The desert has long shaped the language of modern design — from mid-century experimentation in Palm Springs to today’s refined, material-driven interiors across Joshua Tree and beyond.

Moderated by Lauren Gallow, this conversation brings together Ryan Lawson, Emi Kitawaki and Jen Whitaker of Gry Space, and internationally renowned interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard.

Together, they will explore how scale, shadow, silence, and raw landscape inform contemporary design decisions — from furniture and materiality to full architectural environments. The discussion will consider sustainability, regional identity, and the evolving relationship between art, architecture, and lifestyle in the high desert.

As more creatives migrate east from Los Angeles, the question becomes not how to replicate urban aesthetics — but how to design in dialogue with the desert itself.