![A modern single-story desert house with a swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-house-desert-architecture-swimming-pool-190920-805-01.jpg)
The Ranch Mine has recently completed a modern house located in Phoenix, Arizona, designed to be a getaway from city life.
Sitting low in the desert at just 12.5 feet tall, the “O” shaped house is partially surrounded by a rattlesnake fence and is finished in white stucco.
![A modern house with white stucco and wood accents.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-house-desert-architecture-190920-805-02.jpg)
The white stucco is broken up by Ipe wood recessed niches, while the entryway opens up to views of the central courtyard.
![A modern white stucco house with a large wood front door that opens to a foyer with views of a courtyard.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-house-wood-front-door-entryway-190920-806-03.jpg)
The central courtyard is filled with low-maintenance and unique plants that can be enjoyed from the long bench, while pocketing glass doors open to the living room, that features light blue furnishings.
![A modern house with an interior courtyard.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-house-courtyard-living-room-190920-808-04.jpg)
Adjacent to the living room is the kitchen with a long island that also includes a dining area. The wood kitchen cabinets complement the other wood details in the interior like the walls at either end of the large open room.
![A modern wood and black kitchen.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/wood-kitchen-black-countertop-190920-808-05.jpg)
The kitchen, with its black countertop, has views of the covered patio and swimming pool.
![A floor to ceiling glass all with views of the swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-covered-patio-190920-808-06.jpg)
At night the patio is lit up, while during the day, it provides a place to sit in the shade. The long swimming pool breaks from the ‘O’ shaped house layout and is capped by a built-in fire pit bench.
![A modern desert house with a covered patio and a swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-house-desert-architecture-swimming-pool-190920-805-07.jpg)
The main bedroom showcases a built-in wood bed frame and headboard, while windows on each wall look out to the pool.
![A minimalist master bedroom with a built-in wood bed frame and headboard.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-master-bedroom-wood-headboard-190920-808-08.jpg)
The bedroom suite also has a spa inspired bathroom with a skylight and his/her vanities and a makeup area.
![A modern spa-inspired bathroom with dual vanities.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/large-open-bathroom-190920-807-09.jpg)
The bathroom vanity opens up to a retail inspired closet, with racks and drawers for clothes and a central table with additional storage.
![A retail inspired walk-in closet with a central table providing extra storage.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/walk-in-closet-wood-190920-807-10.jpg)
The house also has a in-law suite which was designed to have its own entrance and outdoor spaces for complete autonomy when desired.
![A modern guest house in the desert with an open plan living room and kitchen.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-guest-house-living-room-kitchen-190920-807-11.jpg)
Inside the in-law suite, there’s a small living room with a kitchen, as well as a bedroom and large bathroom.
![A modern bedroom that opens to the bathroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-guest-house-bedroom-bathroom-190920-806-12.jpg)
The house also has a garage with Tesla Powerwall batteries and solar on the roof which is used to power the home.
![A modern house in the desert with a central courtyard, a swimming pool, and solar on the roof.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/modern-house-solar-panel-190920-806-13.jpg)