Rock House - Designed to blur the line between architecture and nature

Interior by Design Studio JAC | Photography and film by Pilar Shoots
 The homes black façade mirrors the volcanic rock, creating the illusion that the structure is emerging organically from the earth. Surrounded by Joshua trees, desert cacti and with sweeping views of the red cliffs of Zion National Park in the distance, the landscape becomes both the backdrop and the narrative.
Inside, the mood is intentionally calm, minimal, warm, and deeply textural. Tones were drawn directly from the surrounding rock and desert flora, translating the wild into warmth. A curated mix of custom and vintage furnishings complements the palette, while a sculptural monolithic stone island serves as the focal point of the kitchen.
This is a house rooted in its environment - quiet, grounded and inseparable from the land it inhabits.
All outdoor furniture was designed in-house as part of our custom furniture collection, built to harmonize with both the architecture and terrain.

Set within a striking lava field in Southern Utah, this home was designed to blur the line between architecture and nature.

Minimalist kitchen with light wood cabinets, a white stone island, dark wood flooring, and simple black and wood decor accents.
Modern kitchen with wooden bar stools, beige walls, and minimalist decor.
Modern dining room with a large dark round table supported by a stone base, surrounded by wooden and upholstered chairs, with minimalist cabinetry and a contemporary light fixture.
Modern living room with dark wood flooring, beige sofa, black armchairs, large TV on textured wall, and minimalist kitchen area with light wood cabinets and a waterfall countertop.
Modern bedroom with beige upholstered bed, nightstand, a lamp, large window with desert landscape outside, and a cozy armchair with an ottoman.
Modern bathroom with a large window showcasing desert rocks and plants outside. Contains a light-colored wooden vanity with a marble top and a round black stone object.
A minimalist art gallery interior with a single rock sculpture on a pedestal, illuminated by soft overhead lighting.
Minimalist bedroom with beige bedding, a wooden headboard, modern black lamps, a potted plant on the headboard, a large window with view of desert landscape and rocks outside, white curtains, and two brown armchairs.
Luxurious beige sofas with matching cushions, illuminated by small black table lamps with brown bases, arranged in a cozy, warmly lit room with dark wooden walls.
Modern house exterior with large rocks, cacti, and desert plants in a minimalist landscape design.
A modern black house with large glass windows situated in a desert landscape with rocks and desert plants under a clear blue sky.
Desert landscape with various cacti and succulents, a dark rectangular archway, and mountains in the distance.
Outdoor seating area with two beige cushioned armchairs and a small round table set against a desert landscape with rocky terrain and red cliffs in the background.
Modern outdoor seating with two cushioned chairs and matching ottomans on a textured gray surface, overlooking a desert landscape with large rocks, cacti, and distant mountains through a sliding glass door.
Modern house in desert landscape with cacti, rocks, and pathways under a clear sky.