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Kaufmann Desert House

Residential Architecture

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.

Facts
Year Created
1946 1
Location
Palm Springs, California 1
Building Type
Desert retreat house 1
Commissioned By
Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. 1
Current Use
Private residence, restored to its original 1946 design 1
Classification
Genre
Architecture 1
Connections

In Form

Modernist desert house in Palm Springs, designed by Richard Neutra.

In Movement

Modernism, Movements

Neutra's modernist design.

In the Other Atlases
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1. Kaufmann Desert House (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    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.
  • Genre reference
    The Kaufmann Desert House is a house in Palm Springs, California, designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946.
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