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Palm Springs, CA, United States
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Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
Designed as a personal residence for Principal Architect Lane Williams, the 10,000 SF property is half a mile from downtown Palm Springs. Located in the middle of a block, known as a “flag lot”. Almost completely hidden from public view, it had never been developed. A 20’ wide emergency vehicle easement connects the house with three neighbors and the street. The easement extends through the north side of the lot, creating a driveway. The design was conceived as a U-shape wrapping around a private courtyard with the swimming pool and spa as the primary focus. The courtyard also frames views of the mountains to the west. Multiple outdoor living spaces are created with deep roof overhangs and a “ramada”.
Exterior—Main House
Mid-century works of influential architects like Albert Frey and Richard Neutra are in the minds of all Palm Springs architects and their patrons, but studies of Palm Springs architecture draw attention to Spanish
Revival woks from the 1920’s and 30’s. Gabled, tile roof forms with clipped overhangs, and thick whitewash masonry walls resisted the summer heat. For 860, standing seam metal roofing was chosen over traditional clay tiles, for its light weight (better in an earthquake), lifetime service, and heat reflectivity. Exterior walls are a foot thick with windows often punched from the mass. French doors were preferred versus more commonly used sliding glass doors, because they offer some of the same romantic qualities of Spanish Revival designs.
Exterior—Casita
The casita provides two work/meditation spaces that are convertible to guest rooms, with a full bath for guests. The casita is also permitted as an Accessory Dwelling Unit. To distinguish it from the main house, the casita has a flat roof reflecting a more commercial, carved-from-a-single-block form. The roof is covered with solar panels providing.
Interior
The living room is separated from the entry and kitchen/dining areas by walls that are interrupted with gaps, allowing for partial communication between spaces and a more intimate sense of space, in contrast to typical “great room” designs. The wall gaps are repeated in outdoor locations to allow light to penetrate deep into living spaces.
Sun
The sitting area outside the bedroom has a deep overhang and ceiling fan encouraging outdoor relaxation linger until 10:00 AM. With 800 SF of total covered area outdoors, there is always a place to sit in the shade. R60 roof and wall insulation plus deep overhangs create protection from summer sun, while allowing winter sun to penetrate to the living room seating. Between the two structures, there is a wood ramada providing a mostly shaded area, with light filtering through the gaps. Long strips of untreated fir are suspended below fir beams for a sleek, modern feel that de-emphasizes structure while defining the space. Guest entry to the house and casita are defined by the ramada as a welcoming gesture.
Landscape
The long vehicle access easement shared with our neighbors is covered with concrete pavers. These quickly dissolve into gravel on our property, minimizing the need to capture stormwater. Our roofs drain into the gravel landscape around the structures, and rainwater flows into two large swales. Planting is minimal, to reduce demand for irrigation. Fifteen plant containers are scattered around the property, splashes of green against the neutral white and gray backdrop. Large boulders were brought in from another job site, a gift from our builder.
Exterior—Main House
Mid-century works of influential architects like Albert Frey and Richard Neutra are in the minds of all Palm Springs architects and their patrons, but studies of Palm Springs architecture draw attention to Spanish
Revival woks from the 1920’s and 30’s. Gabled, tile roof forms with clipped overhangs, and thick whitewash masonry walls resisted the summer heat. For 860, standing seam metal roofing was chosen over traditional clay tiles, for its light weight (better in an earthquake), lifetime service, and heat reflectivity. Exterior walls are a foot thick with windows often punched from the mass. French doors were preferred versus more commonly used sliding glass doors, because they offer some of the same romantic qualities of Spanish Revival designs.
Exterior—Casita
The casita provides two work/meditation spaces that are convertible to guest rooms, with a full bath for guests. The casita is also permitted as an Accessory Dwelling Unit. To distinguish it from the main house, the casita has a flat roof reflecting a more commercial, carved-from-a-single-block form. The roof is covered with solar panels providing.
Interior
The living room is separated from the entry and kitchen/dining areas by walls that are interrupted with gaps, allowing for partial communication between spaces and a more intimate sense of space, in contrast to typical “great room” designs. The wall gaps are repeated in outdoor locations to allow light to penetrate deep into living spaces.
Sun
The sitting area outside the bedroom has a deep overhang and ceiling fan encouraging outdoor relaxation linger until 10:00 AM. With 800 SF of total covered area outdoors, there is always a place to sit in the shade. R60 roof and wall insulation plus deep overhangs create protection from summer sun, while allowing winter sun to penetrate to the living room seating. Between the two structures, there is a wood ramada providing a mostly shaded area, with light filtering through the gaps. Long strips of untreated fir are suspended below fir beams for a sleek, modern feel that de-emphasizes structure while defining the space. Guest entry to the house and casita are defined by the ramada as a welcoming gesture.
Landscape
The long vehicle access easement shared with our neighbors is covered with concrete pavers. These quickly dissolve into gravel on our property, minimizing the need to capture stormwater. Our roofs drain into the gravel landscape around the structures, and rainwater flows into two large swales. Planting is minimal, to reduce demand for irrigation. Fifteen plant containers are scattered around the property, splashes of green against the neutral white and gray backdrop. Large boulders were brought in from another job site, a gift from our builder.
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