The Kaufmann House, or Kaufmann Desert House, in Palm Springs, California, was designed by Richard Neutra in 1946.
It was one of the last domestic projects conducted by the architect, but it is also arguably one of his most famous homes.
It is "one of the most important examples of International Style architecture in the United States and the only one still in private hands," and was recently up for sale.
This five-bedroom, five-bathroom vacation...
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The Kaufmann House, or Kaufmann Desert House, in Palm Springs, California, was designed by Richard Neutra in 1946.
It was one of the last domestic projects conducted by the architect, but it is also arguably one of his most famous homes.
It is "one of the most important examples of International Style architecture in the United States and the only one still in private hands," and was recently up for sale.
This five-bedroom, five-bathroom vacation house in Palm Springs, California was designed to emphasize connection to the desert landscape while offering shelter from harsh climatic conditions. Large sliding glass walls open the living spaces and master bedroom to adjacent patios. Major outdoor rooms are enclosed by a row of movable vertical fins that offer flexible protection against sandstorms and intense heat.
A combined living and dining space, roughly square, lies at the center of the house. While the house favors an east-west axis, four long perpendicular wings extend in each...
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