A white, dome-shaped building resembling a small temple or shrine with a tall, pointed spire on top, two potted cacti on steps at entrance, a person in a denim jacket and white pants standing in front, and a small statue of Ganesha nearby, set against a sunset sky.

SUPERADOBE

For five months in Joshua Tree, Brandon camped with a team on-site while constructing a superadobe dome — a low-impact building method using earth-packed sandbags to create a durable, thermally efficient, load-bearing structure.

Rooted in sustainable design, the build minimizes material waste while maximizing resilience to climate conditions.

The project extended beyond construction into craft, with custom decorative painting and tile work completing the space.

People excavating and working inside a large hole in the desert with tools, ladder, and equipment around.
Construction workers installing a wooden frame in a geothermal plant with a desert landscape and mountains in the background during sunset.
Construction of a small structure using sandbags in a desert landscape at sunset, with three men working around it.
Small, dome-shaped structure resembling a mud hut with a pointed top, located in an arid, flat landscape with mountains in the distance and cloudy sky overhead.
A person painting the Om symbol on a small, white, domed chapel-style building, resembling a miniature church or shrine, outdoors with a clear blue sky.
Small white, cone-shaped building with a pointed roof, decorated with an Om symbol on the door, flanked by potted plants, and a small statue of Ganesha nearby, set in an outdoor sandy area with a fence and hills in the background.

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