In California's “desert oasis,” the city of Palm Springs, Steel and Glass is the last residence designed by modernist architect Donald Wexler (1926–2015). Steel and Glass can be purchased for $ 2.499 million.
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The Steel and Glass House, completed in 2018, is an L-shaped building of 258 square meters. meters It is located on a quiet street, ending in a dead end, and has a minimalistic garden that is resistant to drought. On the territory of the pool, outdoor shower, patio. Inside - three bedrooms with three bathrooms, combined living-kitchen-dining room, walk-in closets.
The first version of the house was designed by Donald Waxler for a friend, real estate agent Mark Sanders. They met in 1993 when Saunders acquired the Wexler family residence, and although the house was later sold, they have remained in touch since then.
The idea to build another house of glass and concrete in Palm Springs came to Sanders, a big fan of the architect’s works, in early 2000. By that time, Wexler had already sold the business and retired, but nevertheless undertook to develop a project - and did it in just a month. However, due to its specificity, it was not coordinated with the Department of City Construction and was not implemented.
The idea to resume work on the house came from Mark Sanders in 2014. He found a suitable area around the corner from the former house of Wexler. Moreover, it turned out that earlier this land was part of the estate of Frank Sinatra Twin Palms - before it was divided in the 60s. And Mark Sanders managed to acquire, restore and live in Twin Palms in the early 2000s. Guest architect Hugo Cervantes updated the blueprints, and Lance O'Donnell adapted the house to a new location and site configuration. Wexler fully approved the changes. The city signed a construction contract in June 2015, three days before his death.
Steel and Glass combines a laconic glass facade, lines and shapes of mid-century stylistics with the amenities available in the 21st century. The same applies to the quality of materials and building codes. “It’s so interesting, you don’t find that someone from the past era can simply step out of retirement and create something so advanced and modern, to the point of absurdity,” said one investor, Alan Finkle.
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