{"id":636,"date":"2025-09-28T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=636"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:12:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:12:47","slug":"prefabricated-containers-form-reset-hotel-in-californias-high-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/28\/prefabricated-containers-form-reset-hotel-in-californias-high-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Prefabricated containers form Reset Hotel in California’s high desert"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Reset<\/div>\n

Identical shipping container<\/a>-style units make up this hotel<\/a>, where guests feel as though they are “on Mars” at the edge of Joshua Tree<\/a> National Park, designed by Benjamin Uyeda, Adam Wininger and Gry Space.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located in Twentynine Palms, Reset Hotel<\/a> comprises 65 guest rooms spread across modular cabins that are based on the appearance and dimensions of shipping containers.<\/p>\n

\"Aerial
Reset Hotel comprises shipping container-style cabins that face the desert wilderness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Co-founded by Adam Wininger, Shannon Ching and Sumeet Parekh of HP Investors, and designer Benjamin Uyeda<\/a>, the hotel was conceived as a place to disconnect and enjoy the beauty of the desert.<\/p>\n

Locally based design studio Gry Space<\/a> was responsible for the interiors across the communal spaces, branding and creative direction, while Uyeda oversaw the masterplanning and guests rooms, and Wininger collaborated on the pool design and overall vision.<\/p>\n

\"Shipping
The Mountain View King suites occupy a full unit and have direct access to the desert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The team intentionally only built on 10 acres of the 180-acre property, leaving the rest to remain as “playa” wilderness for guests and wildlife to explore at will.<\/p>\n

At the centre of the site is the Clubhouse, denoted by the dusty-brown-coloured containers that are distinct from the grey guest-room units.<\/p>\n

\"Outdoor
The suites each have an outdoor tub for bathing under the stars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This area includes the reception, a lounge, a covered terrace, a fire pit, and a bar that currently serves drinks and light fare.<\/p>\n

A saltwater swimming pool and jacuzzi behind measures 1,600 square feet (150 square metres), and is surrounded by cabanas, loungers and shaded spots for cooling off in the desert heat.<\/p>\n

\"Shipping
Picture windows offer mountain views from the beds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The metal cuboid volumes that host the guest rooms are arranged in rows, with gaps on either side to accommodate patio spaces that act like outdoor living rooms.<\/p>\n

Each of the Mountain View King suites occupies a full container and has an unobstructed view of the landscape from a large picture window beside the bed.<\/p>\n

\"Container
Simple wood furniture populates the container interiors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These rooms also enjoy a spacious patio with an outdoor bathtub and a lounger beside a fire pit, from which guests can wander straight into the desert.<\/p>\n

Other modules are divided in half to accommodate one compact room at each end, with corrugated metal fences added to create privacy.<\/p>\n

\"Hotel
The reception area is decorated with earth-toned textured plaster and features a hand-patinated metal counter front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The container interiors are kept minimal, with simple wooden shelves, kitchenette cabinets and foldaway desks against white walls.<\/p>\n

Bathrooms are lined with white penny-round tiles and feature filtered shower heads.<\/p>\n

\"Co-working
The co-working lounge includes custom furniture by Gry Space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“It’s an architectural approach that invites guests to slow down and let the desert in, both visually and emotionally,” said the Reset team.<\/p>\n

“There are no televisions or single-use plastics, only stillness, light, nature, and comfort.<\/p>\n

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The saltwater swimming pool is surrounded by loungers and cabanas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All of the materials and textures \u2013 particularly those in the communal areas \u2013 were chosen to blend with or complement the arid mountainous backdrop.<\/p>\n

For example, the reception desk counter is fronted with a metal panel that was hand-patinated by the design team, while walls around the pool are covered in taupe stucco plaster.<\/p>\n

\"Swimming
The pool area is designed for cooling off in the desert heat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The high desert is a place of beauty, challenge, and inspiration,” said Uyeda. “Our design approach was simple: create the infrastructure that lets nature take centre stage.”<\/p>\n

“We used real materials that make sense in the environment and designed moments that help guests experience stillness without distraction,” Uyeda said.<\/p>\n