Credited for rejuvenating Palm Springs’ architectural landscape, the late Donald Wexler (1926-2015) designed residential projects in that distinctive style that would come to be described as ‘desert modernist’.
His last project, a 2,550-square-foot steel-and-glass residence, is on the market for US$2.35 million.
Mentored by Richard Neutra, another modernist architect, Wexler is known to have pioneered the use of steel in residential design. This project was built on land that was once part of Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms estate located in the historic Movie Colony neighbourhood.
Wexler completed the plans for the home in 2015, mere months before he passed away at the age of 89. It’s no surprise, then, that steel is utilised liberally in the structure, in addition to concrete and glass.
Inside are three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a den. Large glass windows look out to the pool terrace and 360-degree views of mountains. Midcentury modern furniture complement its clean, stark spaces.
Outside, the terrace features a 45-foot saltwater swimming pool, a spa, and an outdoor shower. A wall of privacy wraps around the house, at just the right height that enables panoramic views of the mountains in the distance.
The listing is handled by Rich Nolan from The Agency in Palm Springs.
Photography by The Agency
