The Kaufmann Desert House is a house in Palm Springs, California, designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946. It was commissioned by Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr., the businessman who also commissioned Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright, and it stands as one of the defining works of desert modernism.
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Year Created LocationPalm Springs, California 1 Building Type Commissioned By Current UsePrivate residence, restored to its original 1946 design 1 Connections
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Modernist desert house in Palm Springs, designed by Richard Neutra.
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Neutra's modernist design.
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The Kaufmann Desert House, or simply the Kaufmann House, is a house in Palm Springs, California, that was designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946.
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The Kaufmann Desert House, or simply the Kaufmann House, is a house in Palm Springs, California, that was designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946.
History section
as a desert retreat from harsh winters
Lead section, commission clause
It was commissioned by Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr., a businessman who also commissioned Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Lead section, Palm Springs clause
is a house in Palm Springs, California
History section, restoration clause
Seeking to restore the home to its original design, the Harrises contacted Marmol Radziner + Associates to undertake the five-year project, which began in 1993.
In Group: Modernist Houses, Lead
The house has been described as "an architectural marvel that helped define the modernist aesthetic of the resort city of Palm Springs".
Created By: Richard Neutra, Wikipedia intro
The Kaufmann Desert House, or simply the Kaufmann House, is a house in Palm Springs, California, that was designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946.
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