VERY HELPFUL WEBSITES SURROUNDING HOT-DRY ARCHITECTURE

http://www.jonesstudioinc.com/
This site is actually amazing!!!!!!! It focuses around The Jones Group, and architectural firm that has developed a great interest in sustainable architecture, especially in desert regions. By clicking on the projects icon you can get a brief description of each design, and a picture library that shows just how amazingly awesome these buildings really are. The Jones-Johnson residence even has a link to separate article, including a conversation with Eddie Jones and his wife Lisa Johnson. The other relevant projects include: Desiderata Alternative Program, Scorpion House, Low Compound, Walner Residence, APS Environmental Home, Black Canyon Trail, Halas Residence. Check out the entire site tho, cause its really useful

http://www.bgu.ac.il/CDAUP/
Thank god you guys have finchy, cause this website will actually make you wonder what you would have done without him. Now that that lil bit of arrogance is out of the way i will now tell you about this website. It is quite simply a website on desert architecture, with links to easy to understand research and a range of existing designs. The The student dormitories at Sede-Boqer is a perfect example of how the problem of climate is tackled.

http://www.sunset.com/sunset/Premium/Home/2003/05-May/DesertLiving0503/DesertArchitect0503.html
Another really good website that looks at examples and problems surrounding architecture in hot-dry conditions. It even provides a few tips and considerations for a potential designer, so be-careful to read the entire article

http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/03/30/prefab-friday-marmol-radziner/
This site looks into prefabricated housing systems which have been designed for dessert surroundings. It doesn't provide plans, sections, and elevations as such, but its pictures are highly detailed and clear, and there is some discussion about the environmental considerations employed.