The Mirage Home

Browse our image gallery of Mirage, the iconic mirror-clad house by artist Doug Aitken, set against the dramatic landscape of Palm Springs. Designed in 2017 for Desert X, this striking installation blurs the line between architecture and environment, reflecting the desert surroundings in every panel of its east-facing facade.
Detail of the surrounding landscape being reflected in the mirror clad exterior facade. Mirage, Palm Springs, United States. Architect: Doug Aitken, 2017.Detail of the surrounding landscape being reflected in the mirror clad exterior facade. Mirage, Palm Springs, United States. Architect: Doug Aitken, 2017.Interior view through a succession of mirror clad rooms. Mirage, Palm Springs, United States. Architect: Doug Aitken, 2017.Exterior contextual view. Mirage, Palm Springs, United States. Architect: Doug Aitken, 2017.Exterior contextual view. Mirage, Palm Springs, United States. Architect: Doug Aitken, 2017.Exterior view of east facade, showing the landscape being reflected in the mirror clad facade. Mirage, Palm Springs, United States. Architect: Doug Aitken, 2017.View from a mirror clad room onto the surrounding landscape. Mirage, Palm Springs, United States. Architect: Doug Aitken, 2017.View from a mirror clad room onto the surrounding landscape. Mirage, Palm Springs, United States. Architect: Doug Aitken, 2017.