Architectural Interventions in the Desert: Natural Escapes, Minimal Intervention and Reclusive Luxury

The Mysk Al Badayer Retreat in the desert outside Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Image Courtesy of Mysk Al Badayer RetreatSet deep within some of the most isolated desert landscapes across the Middle East and further afield, these desert camp hotels offer a way to connect with their surroundings through the solitary experience of open and expansive scenery.By disregarding the kind of structural interventions that might alter their historic and often culturally relevant landscapes, the projects pos