Would you live in a house made of straw? In the heart of California’s high desert, Mesa Sky Disk challenges everything you ...

Writer Wendy Wacker built the remote off-grid residence as a quiet retreat for creative pursuits and quiet contemplations.

Arizona’s lax water laws let corporate farms pump unlimited groundwater to grow alfalfa for cattle overseas, even as local ...

The Desert Bar, an off-the-grid saloon near Parker, Arizona, opens for its seasonal run in October. Patrons should use a high-clearance vehicle to navigate the unpaved road to the remote location. The ...

The house generates energy through a solar array and wind turbine, while a thermal array heats the pool and spa.

The hum of the city never really stops. Traffic rolls through the night, porch lights burn past midnight, and even the quiet ...