Mediterranean Desert: Southwest desert materials and strategic mounding immediately separate the home from the road. At the rear, the property flows seamlessly into an environmentally protected wash with the use of several Coachella Valley native plants. Contrasting with the desert surroundings, the protected and interior courtyards become a mini Mediterranean oasis. An open-air rotunda plays audience to the refreshing and dramatic pool while the secluded Kitchen garden is filled with the aromas of herbs and roses, along with a restful bench and trickling fountain.