Serenity is a minimalist luxury residence located in Indian Wells, California, designed in 2022 by Whipple Russell Architects.

Description
Serenity
The desert is an open space and has long views, but also the close-up, detailed perfection of the cactus flower. It is nature?s serene minimalism. This is the setting for our project inside the gated community of The Vintage in Indian Wells, California.
This project involved deep creative collaboration with the clients, who partnered with architect Marc Whipple and the W^R team on every aspect of the interior design and personally curated or co-designed each of the many art pieces throughout the house. With a passion for racing and cars, and also for collecting fine wines, the program was going to include dazzling and innovative displays that would be both highly visible and striking artistic statements. This house is a modern canvas upon which an artist and engineer could play out their strong vision and sense of creative adventure. A home they could call, Serenity.
The Program
The Vintage community requires all home construction to be one story in height. Our clients wanted the space of a two-story house, so the solution was to dig down. Whipple Russell architect + project manager Ty Harrison explains, ?The design includes the main entry floor and a lower floor, which is naturally lit by large front and rear sunken courtyards. These two courtyards are strategically placed to flood bo...