![A modern desert home with an open plan interior and large windows with views of the surrounding area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-desert-house-architecture-140121-1216-01.jpg)
Koss design+build has recently completed ‘Casa Puente’, a modern desert home in Cave Creek, Arizona, that features an exterior palette of exposed, bead blasted concrete blocks, stucco, metal, and glass.
Surrounded by a desert landscape, the home has a large roof overhang that helps protect the glass areas from the harsh Arizona sun.
![Surrounded by a desert landscape, this modern home has a large roof overhang that helps protect the glass areas from the harsh Arizona sun.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-desert-home-architecture-140121-1216-02.jpg)
The exterior of the house includes a raw steel fire feature, an outdoor floating BBQ, raw steel planters, and a spacious patio. An angled roof facia helps frame the view of the mountain beyond mountains beyond.
![The exterior of this desert home includes a raw steel fire feature, an outdoor floating BBQ, raw steel planters, and a spacious patio. An angled roof facia helps frame the view of the mountain beyond mountains beyond.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-desert-house-architecture-outdoor-patio-140121-1216-03.jpg)
The terraced patio has a sand finish concrete patio, while the raw steel planters are filled with a variety of cacti.
![A modern desert home with a terraced patio has a sand finish concrete patio, while the raw steel planters are filled with a variety of cacti.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-desert-house-architecture-outdoor-patio-140121-1216-04.jpg)
The entry of the home, which is highlighted by a bright blue pivoting front door, connects the foyer, garage entry, and access to the guest area all through the glass ‘bridge’ element.
![The entry of this modern desert home, which is highlighted by a bright blue pivoting front door, connects the foyer, garage entry and access to the guest area all through the glass ‘bridge’ element.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-desert-house-blue-front-door-140121-1217-05.jpg)
![A modern desert home with bright blue pivoting front door.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-desert-house-blue-front-door-140121-1217-06.jpg)
The entry ‘bridge’ is a thin strip of glass with a floating cedar ceiling that travels down onto the wall and becomes an accent wall for a built-in key drop area.
![This entry ‘bridge’ is a thin strip of glass with a floating cedar ceiling that travels down onto the wall and becomes a an accent wall for a built-in key drop area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-desert-house-window-lined-hallway-concrete-floors-140121-1217-07.jpg)
In the living room, there’s a main fireplace and entertainment wall that showcases cherry veneer custom cabinets and oxidized steel fireplace panels.
![In this modern living room, there's a main fireplace and entertainment wall that showcases cherry veneer custom cabinets and oxidized steel fireplace panels.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-living-room-fireplace-steel-surround-140121-1217-09.jpg)
The adjacent dining area is surrounded by floor to ceiling glass, while a 3 panel sliding door systems open to the outdoor patio beyond.
![This modern dining area is surrounded by floor to ceiling glass, while a 3 panel sliding door systems opens to the outdoor patio beyond.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-dining-room-glass-walls-140121-1218-10.jpg)
The kitchen features a floating cedar ceiling that aligns with the entry ceiling beyond. There are also cherry veneer cabinets and quartz countertops.
![This modern kitchen features a floating cedar ceiling that aligns with the entry ceiling beyond. There's also cherry veneer cabinets and quartz countertops.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-white-kitchen-140121-1218-11.jpg)
The home also has a small kitchenette with a 3d tile backsplash that runs from counter to ceiling.
![A small kitchenette with a 3d tile back splash runs from counter to ceiling.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-living-room-built-in-bar-140121-1217-08.jpg)
A full height barn door hides a home office by the master suite.
![A full height barn door hides a home office by the master suite.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-home-office-blue-accent-wall-140121-1218-12.jpg)
The master bedroom suite has views of the desert beyond through the large windows, while the accent wall is made from 3d lava rock tile.
![This modern master bedroom suite has views to the desert beyond through the large windows, while the accent wall is made from 3d lava rock tile.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-bedroom-textured-gray-accent-wall-140121-1218-13.jpg)
In the master bathroom, a floating wood vanity is topped with dark gray quartz counters, a step-free shower with frameless glass is positioned in the corner, and an adjacent free-standing tub has a backdrop of a 3d tile wall.
![In this modern master bathroom, a floating wood vanity is topped with dark gray quartz counters, a step free shower with frameless glass is positioned in the corner, and an adjacent free-standing tub has a backdrop of a 3d tile wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-wood-bathroom-40121-1218-14.jpg)