Setting A New Standard In Joshua Tree, $2.7M
Author:Philip FerratoBest known for its wide open desert landscape and a high level of off-the-grid casual funk at the entrance to a national park, the town of Joshua Tree has never been a mecca for high design. That’s shifting, and Panorama Valley, a new project by Ewa Marais, president and co-founder of the desert design/build firm Baltic Sands, is at the forefront. Working with architect Mark W.Daniels of MWDA, Marais is developing a community of six homes reflecting a development approach that prioritizes lboth high design and long-term infrastructure. Early on, the project secured water access and installed underground electrical service across previously unserved land, preserving open desert sightlines and protecting night-sky visibility in a region where utilities are often installed after construction. The first home has been completed—a minimalist, impeccably detailed 4-bed, 4-bath pavilion set on six acres of an unapologetic desert landscape. In terms of sophisitcation, it’s the kind of dwelling you’d find on a rocky Greek island, or Pantelleria.


The roof deck is perfect for sunsets, stargazing and sunrises. Inside the restrained interiors offer plenty of room for entertaining with perfectly framed desert views.



Visit the property website for additional images and details. A unique opportunity for desert living at an impeccable level, represented by Chantal Sanchez & Craig Lotzof of Craig Lotzof & Associates at Compass.









Photo Credit: Eric Poggioli