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Linea Residence G / Poon Design

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000

This production house sets a new standard for the speculative tract housing industry. To the home buying audience, Residence G offers a production home that equals the presence of custom luxury estates. And Residence G does so at a record low construction cost—one-fourth the cost per square foot of the high end residences seen throughout Southern California.

Palm Springs Residence / Jim Jennings Architecture + LINEOFFICE Architecture + Martha Angus Interior Design

Rayen Sagredo — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0000

This collaboration between Jim Jennings Architecture, LINEOFFICE Architecture and Martha Angus transforms a simple structural system into an elegant 3,000 SF getaway in the California desert. The structure was pioneered by Blue-Sky Building systems and utilizes factory fabricated steel components to create a bolted moment-resistive frame. The benefit of the frame is twofold: it increases the speed of construction and removes the need for lateral force resisting shear walls. This provides a great deal of design flexibility in the earthquake prone Coachella Valley.

Palm Springs Dome House / Pavlina Williams

Daniel Tapia — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0000

Escape it all at this fascinating vacation home rental in Palm Springs. Resurrected from neglect and disrepair by an LA-based architect this unique compound has been creatively restored with a stylish mid-century inspired aesthetic. Full of fun geometric structural patterns of the dome, the thoughtful attention to detail, and the mesmerizing desert views. Set within a spectacular five-acre property, this thoughtfully restored geodesic dome house sits on a hilltop with spectacular desert, mountain, Joshua Tree and Coachella valley views from virtually every angle. Its complete solitude interrupted only by the hypnotic wind turbines that lend an otherworldly beauty to the already dramatic desert landscape. One of the three major wind farms in California, the giant sentinel-like windmills stand silently harnessing the power of the wind from the San Giorgonio Pass, rhythmically turning throughout the day and flickering at night.

Chino Canyon Residence / Hundred Mile House

Rayen Sagredo — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This project is a renovation and addition to a custom-built home built in 1954 at the base of San Jacinto Mountain in Palm Springs, California. The original layout, post-and- beam construction, wall of custom wooden windows and unique architectural detailing are reminiscent of Cliff May’s iconic Rancho homes, yet the original architect is unknown.

Ridge Vista / o2 Architecture

Cristobal Rojas — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Located in Palm Springs, Ca, this home seeks to integrate the existing landscape and dramatic mountain scenery with indoor/outdoor living. The existing 1950’s home was tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac and demanded privacy. The mechanical systems were starting to fail and the finished grade at pool and deck were above the home’s finished floor, rendering the home at risk for potential flooding that could occur under heavy rain. Replacing the unserviceable home became more logical than trying to rehabilitate it. Focus then shifted to working around the existing landscape which included a koi pond that was maintained and fenced off during the construction process. Regrettably, a mature Italian Stone Pine tree had to be cut down as its roots were invasive and too close to the new foundation location; it has graciously been repurposed as table bases used throughout the site (observe main table in Lanai and small tables at pavilion).

Las Palmas Heights / o2 Architecture

Daniela Cardenas — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:00:00 +0000

The residence's sloping, infill Sonora Desert location created both the project's greatest challenge and greatest opportunity. Surrounded by existing homes--two in particular enjoying a 50+ year unobstructed view over the land--made privacy and sight-lines, both from and towards the home, fundamental form givers. While seeking to improve and restore a native arroyo and its natural ground water recharge zone (this pristine area had not been touched by a previous owner's imported fill) the design set strict goals to maintain the area’s native fauna and flora.

Desert Canopy House / Sander Architects

Karen Valenzuela — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000

The design for the Desert Canopy House emerged from its context: the extreme heat of Palm Springs, CA. To make matters more challenging, capturing the most stunning view on the site of the St. Jacinto mountain range required large windows facing west.

Palm Springs Animal Care Facility / Swatt | Miers Architects

Victoria King — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Palm Springs Animal Care Facility represents a unique public/private partnership between the City and Friends of the Shelter. Located on a 3 acre site across from the City’s Demuth Park, the exterior design reflects Palm Springs’ unique mid-century architectural heritage. Specific program components include a public oriented, Animal Community Center ambience featuring a central indoor/outdoor kennel design with public adoption access within an inviting garden courtyard equipped with misters and fabric shade structures.

Rosa Gardens / Brooks + Scarpa

Megan Jett — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Rosa Gardens is a 57-unit affordable apartment building of 1, -2-, 3- and 4-bedroom family units. The programs include a common courtyard, patios and balconies, 130-space parking, bike racks, community room, common laundry room, common mailbox areas, swimming pool, and a basketball Court.

AD Classics: Steel Pre-Fab Houses / Donald Wexler

Oscar Lopez — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

For Donald Wexler modern architecture is simply the right way to design. One of the true fundamental Modernist, Donald Wexler began his career working in the office of Richard Neutra. It was here that he became a true pragmatist, balking at any ideological rational for modernism and instead argue that his pursuit of modern design derives from its responsiveness to dynamic environmental, technological, and material conditions. Adaptability and flexibility, prominent aspects of Wexler’s personality, are values inherent in his conception of architectural space, systems, and materials.

AD Classics: Kaufmann House / Richard Neutra

Andrew Kroll — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

One of the most important architects of the 20th Century, yet often overlooked, Richard Neutra has been on the forefront of modern residential architecture. After moving to the United States from Vienna, Austria in 1923, Neutra worked with Frank Lloyd Wright and Rudolf Schindler until 1930 when he started his own practice.