One-Of-A-Kind 'Piece Of Art' Home Built Into Boulders Of California Desert Goes On Sale For $3 Million

This unparalleled dwelling in California's Coachella Valley was just a dream in 1986, but one couple made that dream come true.

In March 1986, Bev and Jay Doolittle found a piece of the desert that they thought would be perfect for their new home. The couple hired Kendrick Bangs Kellogg from the California Architects Board as their designer who would transform these giant rocks into their future abode. Designing began in 1988, and construction began shortly after.

The residence is set on a rocky hillside and constructed of concrete, steel, glass and copper overlays. The building's foundation was jackhammered into the granite bedrock. In 1992 the 7.3 magnitude Landers earthquake shook the home, but it held tight.

The Doolittle's home is shielded from the harsh desert conditions thanks to it's cocoon of boulders. There are 26 columns prop up rooflines that fan out like wings or rib cage bones.

The main structure was finished in 1993, but there were still tweaks and upgrades that needed to be made. In the meantime the Doolittles lived in a nearby 1,500-square-foot ordinary stucco home. They actually didn't fully move into their dream home until the early 2000s.

Chris Menrad, president of Palm Springs Modern Committee, said "It looks like it's growing out of its environment, like it grew out, mushroom-like. It doesn't disturb the land at all. … It's part of the landscape, and it's its home."

The property spans over 10 picturesque acres in the beautiful desert near Joshua Tree National Park. The unique 4,643 square feet home was furnished by interior designer John Vugrin. There are three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. There is also an underground garage, a half-circle room with a library and space for research.

"The real work of art is when you put the plans aside and it comes from your gut; that's what you do on a good piece of art," said Kellogg.

Palm Springs Architecture and Estates uploaded a stunning timelapse video that shows the extraordinary home. This is the description on their YouTube channel:

The Desert House: The most important architectural house you may have never seen. It is physically of the desert, a part of its surroundings. The strength of the hard and rugged protective shell exterior is drawn from the desert. The interior is a warm intimate space of flowing organic shapes wrapping gently around its inhabitants. Light enters through continuous openings that separate the towering concrete panels. The textures provide the touch and feel of the desert as materials were meticulously selected from the desert. The property highlights the masculine and feminine forms that are the hallmark of organic architecture.

After living in the magnifiecent home for 11 years, the Doolittles were getting too old for the stairways and rock floors. The semi-retired couple moved to the desert of the St. George, Utah area. The one-of-a-kind structure is now on the market for the first time and priced at $3 million.

"It's like living in a piece of art. It kind of took on a different mindset, because I do art myself, the house didn't feel right. It was like hanging art on art," Bev Doolittle said.