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HOUSE & DESIGN

THE DESERT SOUTHWEST

TEXT BY NORA BURBA AND PAULA PANICH

PHOTOGRAPHS BY TERRENCE MOORE

The Southwest is unique and varied. Vast stretches of open deserts push up against dramatic mountain ranges, endiess mesas suddenly drop off into breathtaking canyons, blazing hot days dissolve into cool, quiet nights. Rich in history and tradition, legend and mystery, this is a timeless, beautiful land.

Ancient Indian pueblos still coexist with new sunbaked adobe houses; vividly painted indigenous art and simple hand-carved furnishings and sculpture remain as valuable artistic expressions.

THE DESERT SOUTHWEST captures the

ern New Mexico to the deserts of southern Arizona, from the arid hills of west Texas to the sun-drenched valleys of southern Califor-nia, a variety of classic (and not-so-classic) houses successfully portray the spirit of this remarkable territory in both their exterior and interior detail.

More than 250 spectacular color photographs accompanied by lively, provocative text reveal the many elements of American southwestern architecture and design. While inhabitants are somewhat restricted by the cli-mate, creative owners have experimented and created a variety of architectural expres-sions, each dramatically described in this book: timber-framed cottages, Victorian adobes, nineteenth-century Spanish Colonials, …

he Southwest is unique and varied. Vast stretches of open deserts push up against dramatic mountain ranges, endiess mesas suddenly drop off into breathtaking canyons, blazing hot days dissolve into cool, quiet nights. Rich in history and tradition, legend and mystery, this is a timeless, beautiful land.

Ancient Indian pueblos still coexist with new sunbaked adobe houses; vividly painted indigenous art and simple hand-carved furnishings and sculpture remain as valuable artistic expressions.

THE DESERT SOUTHWEST captures the

ern New Mexico to the deserts of southern Arizona, from the arid hills of west Texas to the sun-drenched valleys of southern Califor-nia, a variety of classic (and not-so-classic) houses successfully portray the spirit of this remarkable territory in both their exterior and interior detail.

More than 250 spectacular color photographs accompanied by lively, provocative text reveal the many elements of American southwestern architecture and design. While inhabitants are somewhat restricted by the cli-mate, creative owners have experimented and created a variety of architectural expres-sions, each dramatically described in this book: timber-framed cottages, Victorian adobes, nineteenth-century Spanish Colonials,

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Desert Southwest: American Design by Nora Burba is a beautifully illustrated book that explores the unique design elements of the American Southwest. Published in 1987 by Random House Publishing Group, this first edition trade paperback showcases the region's architectural beauty and cultural significance. With a dust jacket and 256 pages, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in travel, design, and the history of the United States West. Nora Burba's expertise and passion for the subject matter shine through in this visually stunning and informative publication.