Esoteric Survey

Kaufmann house by Richard Neutra, obviously It's hard for me to go to Palm Springs and not stop by.
Palevsky House (1969) by Craig Ellwood, More here.
Edris House (1954) by E. Stewart Willams
Palm Springs Art Museum
Barbara Hepworth
Alexander Girard
Gio Ponti
Billy Haines and Rudolph Schindler
Claire Falkenstein

Judy Chicago and Frank Stella
Ed Ruscha
Richard Diebenkorn I made it to the last day of the Diebenkorn exhibition. It was incredible. This is blurry because the guard was running towards me. I swear there wasn't a sign.

Palm Springs City Hall by Albert Frey, 1952

Source: Julius Shulman, 1952 via SFMOMA


Former Palm Springs Boxing Club (originally the DMV). This is listed as an unknown architect?
How could this not be Albert Frey?? It's the same screen as City Hall and the corrugated aluminum is classic Frey.
Palm Springs Unified School District by E. Stewart Williams, 1962



Marion Toole Desert House by Rudolph Schindler, 1946-48
I'm not sure if the gate is original, but it's cool either way.

Park Imperial South by Barry Berkus, 1960 - Palm Springs The project includes 31 units.



A video of Berkus discussing the Park Imperial South can be found here.

Palevsky House by Craig Ellwood, 1969 - Palm Springs, CA
Max Palevsky commissioned this weekend house after Ellwood designed a building for Max's company Scientific Data Systems (SDS)  in El Segundo. Max's wife wanted privacy so Craig suggested a Moroccan walled house. Max, Craig and their wives took a trip to  Morocco, and the rest is history.  The house was completed in 1969.
 There's a funny twist to the story. Max ended up selling his company SDS to Xerox in 1970. He then started a new company and  gave Craig $10K in stock as payment for professional fees. That company was Intel.  Craig would later say the proceeds from the  stock gave him the luxury to retire. His wife Gloria said Craig made that up and she claimed they cashed in the stock in  1975 and basically ended up with $100K each after they divorced- not nearly enough to retire on. Still not bad for a $10k trade.
Source: California Modern: The Architecture of Craig Ellwood
Photo: California Modern: The Architecture of C…

Del Marcos by William F. Cody,  1947 - Palm Springs


Back in the day. Photo: Julius Shulman via Flickr user srk1941
"Barwa"Bartolucci & Waldheim Lounge Chair Photo: Julius Shulman via Flickr user srk1941
The Del Marcos used to be decked out in Maurice Martine furniture--even the dining set. That's an Eames screen behind the plant. That plywood chair looks super familiar. Photo: Maynard Parker
Let's just say that the Del Marcos is going for a different look these days. They have some Eames stackers out on the patio. Photo: Del Marcos

The Kaufmann "Desert House" / Richard Neutra, 1946
The Alexander "House of Tomorrow" / William Krisel, 1960 This is also known as the Elvis and Priscilla Presley Honeymoon House
The Miller House / Richard Neutra, 1937
Martha Longenecker ceramic bowl
Barney Reid enamel
Nessen
Globe lamp from the Elise Wolfe interior by Albert Frey All I need now is a boulder going through the wall.
Frey House II / Albert Frey, 1964 Photo: Darren Bradley