Backyard Oasis

Part of the Getty Foundation’s Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A., 1945-1980 regional initiative, Backyard Oasis examines swimming pools in photographs from 1945 to 1982 as visual analogs of the ideals and expectations associated with Southern California.
As a private setting, the backyard pool became a stage for sub-culture rituals and clandestine desires.
At the Palm Springs Art Museum.

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Palm Springs Home Tour

All images from Arthur Elrod's personal residence he sold in 1962.
Really fun.

William Krisel, Palm Springs Architectural Icon

William Krisel brought a different sensibility to affordable housing for the middle class. Working with the Alexander Construction company in the 1950s, Krisel saw 2,500 of his tract houses built in Palm Springs, nearly doubling the size of that city.
Photos show a home recently built using Krisel's original 1955 design. From LA Times.

Good Design Strikes Again

The Kaufmann House, designed by Richard Neutra in Palm Springs was recently used for a J Crew photo shoot. Mickey Drexler sure knows how to work a good location, talk about leveraging a brand! Good for them.
Another example of how good design can influence and impact.
The iconic house goes to auction at Christie's May 13