Posada — Tucson, USA

Molly Mandell - Photography
The best way to experience the world's natural wonders is to stay in them. This is a notion that Rich and Sara Combs, the duo behind the well-known Joshua Tree House, embraced with their latest project, Posada, which sits on 38 acres of land on the border of Saguaro National Park's western outpost.
Engulfed in a forest of saguaros, the nation’s tallest cacti which can reach up to 18 meters at their peak, the five-suite property occupies a once-dilapidated adobe inn, its remarkable bones – from the Saguaro rib and reclaimed telephone pole ceilings to the 13 fireplaces – reinvigorated to include customised furniture and handpicked art and textiles that echo the colour and feel of its immediate surroundings.
With a series of indoor and outdoor communal spaces including a fully-equipped kitchen, living and dining rooms, a yoga studio, fire pit and pool, Posada is both a secluded bolthole as well as a social hub for those keen to open a bottle of mezcal with their neighbours.
Just make sure to wake up – or stay up – for at least one of the irresistible sunrises, followed by freshly brewed coffee, locally-baked pastries and granola.
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Bordering the West side of Saguaro National Park
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James Burke is an arts and culture writer and photographer based in Marfa, Texas. Together with Molly Mandell, he authored the 2018 book Made in Cuba and has contributed to the likes of The Los Angeles Times, Vogue Mexico and of course, Wallpaper*. Outside of editorial work, the duo is developing a multi-disciplinary residency program that provides a dedicated space to explore U.S.-Mexico border culture and the Chihuahuan desert through the lens of art, architecture, food, science and design.
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