STEP BACK IN TIME TO 1930s TWENTYNINE PALMS, WHEN HACIENDA HOYT ADOBE WAS HANDCRAFTED FROM LOCAL CLAY + THE MOJAVE DESERT’S SANDY SOIL.

ONCE THE MAIN BUILDING OF A ROOMING HOUSE, PARENT TO THE JOSH AND TAM CASITAS, HOYT OFFERS A RARE GLIMPSE INTO EARLY LIFE IN THE MOJAVE DESERT.

KRIEGLELEIN DESIGN GOAL WAS TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THIS SPECIAL HOUSE, EXPOSING ITS LOCAL CEDAR CEILINGS+LINTELS, RED CONCRETE FLOORS AND BACK PATIO, ONCE OPEN TO THE AIR.

WE CREATED A SIMPLE BUT EFFICIENT KITCHEN, MIXING FREESTANDING CABINETRY, LOCALLY WELDED IRON SHELVING, AND WALL HUNG RACKS, A DOWN TO EARTH WORKSPACE THAT INVITES HOMEY GATHERINGS.

ALL THREE BEDROOMS ALSO FEATURE ORIGINAL CEILINGS, PAINTED WHITE FOR A LIGHT AND AIRY FEEL. WAKING UP AT HOYT IS DELIGHTFUL.

ANOTHER DESIGN CHALLENGE WAS TO CREATE MODERN BATHS WITHOUT MOVING WALLS OR PLUMBING.

TO THAT END, A CLOSET WAS TURNED INTO THE MAIN BATH, AND A TINY CRAMPED AND DARK SHOWER WAS BRIGHTENED BY THE ADDITION OF A SKYLIGHT AND CLASSIC WHITE TILE.

OCOTILLO PORTICOS, DG ,CACTI, OLIVE TREES,A FIRETABLE AND VINTAGE HOT TUB COMPLETE THE PRIVATE ADOBE-WALLED BACK PATIO.

“WHAT DRAWS US INTO THE DESERT IS THE SEARCH FOR SOMETHING INTIMATE IN THE REMOTE.”

EDWARD ABBEY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ACE MISIUNAS