He may be best known for his simplistic, modernist structures, but custom furnishings played an integral role in his designs.
Leilani Marie Labong
Leilani Marie Labong writes about food, travel, and design for Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, and National Geographic. As a former American expat who lived in Kyoto, she appreciates the Japanese approach to agriculture; her first apartment in the prefecture bordered a rice paddy.
Aluminaire House Joins the Palm Springs Art Museum
The important Albert Frey structure is being rebuilt, joining the architect’s greatest hits in Palm Springs.
L.A. Designer Leah Ring Shows Creativity in Yucca Valley Home
The Los Angeles designer discovers her prismatic potential while overhauling a derelict midcentury homestead in the High Desert.
Desert Modernism Really Started in the Eastern Coachella Valley
Palm Springs and other desert cities may seize the modernist spotlight, but experts say the architectural style first sprouted on the other end of the valley.
East Meets West in This Private Japanese Garden in Andreas Hills, Palm Springs
An expert tour guide of gardens in Japan comes home to Palm Springs and applies his knowledge of the culture and aesthetic.
A Modern Makeover for a Different Kind of Desert Home
Surprising design choices make this residence in The Mesa neighborhood of Palm Springs feel different, but not out of place.
High Desert Couple Handmade Their Home’s Stunning Additions
A creative couple takes their vintage ranch home in Yucca Valley back from the future.
Coming Around Again
A prodigal daughter returns to Palm Springs to make new memories in an old ranch-style house with a modernist pedigree.
Kate Hudson on Music, “Song Sung Blue,” and Life in Palm Desert
