New buildings would be designed and sited to complement the existing ranch house, as the outbuildings on a ranch might have been.

The architecture would respond to the desert environment, with modestlysized, protected openings in the exterior walls, and overhangs and porches.

New buildings would be simple and contemporary in character, with no attempt to appear ‘historic’; their scale and forms would reflect those of traditional ranch structures.

New buildings would draw on the palette of colors and materials of the existing ranch house and barn and the site.

All exterior materials would be chosen for their suitability for a desert environment. Suitable materials shall be light-colored, resistant to ultraviolet degradation, and good insulators. These would include tile, metal or wood shingles for roofs, concrete, stucco, or wood for walls.

The architecture would seek to engage the site by utilizing architectural elements such as terraces, verandas, patios, walled yards, pergolas, and porches. Exterior surfaces may include stone, tile, natural concrete, and decomposed granite.