Inside the Concrete House, Loft-Style Residence in the California desert

The famous Concrete House, designed by architect Charles Martin, has had its interiors revealed. Located 20 minutes from the Palm Desert, California, the loft-style residence has 1345 ft² (125 m²) of living space, featuring 5-meter-high ceilings, wooden beam trusses, polished concrete floors, and impressive 6m x 3m windows that frame the desert landscape.

Built in cast-in-place concrete, with thermally insulated walls, energy-efficient glazing, and a Tesla solar system. The underground garage is 1560 ft² (145 m²) and includes a workshop.

The interiors feature only one bedroom and one bathroom. The dining room has a table for eight people, and the living room has large windows overlooking the landscape.

The Quiet Backbone of the Modern Home: Residential Appliance Service and Repair

Why refrigerators, ovens, washers, and other everyday machines deserve architectural-level attention

Modern homes are often discussed in terms of light, material, proportion, and flow. Yet beneath the visual calm of a well-designed interior lies an intricate network of working machines that quietly support daily life. Residential appliances—refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and ventilation systems—form the invisible infrastructure of comfort. When they function well, they fade into the background. When they fail, the entire rhythm of a home is disrupted.

Appliances as Functional Architecture

In contemporary residential design, appliances are no longer afterthoughts. Integrated refrigerators align flush with cabinetry, induction cooktops disappear into stone surfaces, and vent hoods become sculptural focal points. These machines are embedded into the architecture of the home, which makes their reliability and maintenance as important as that of walls, roofs, and windows.