Almost a year has passed since we came back from our trip to Palm Springs, Los Angeles and Idyllwild mainly dedicated to John Lautner! Remember our post? There were many lectures and tours and even a star dedicated to this outstanding architect has been unveiled in downtown Palm Springs.
Modernism Week 2.0 – Architecture for the people: John Lautner at its best
But wait a minute! John Lautner is back in the limelight during Modernism Week in Palm Spring also this year:
Hotel Lautner opens for the first time as The Lautner Compound
The creators of the award-winning Hotel Lautner would like to introduce you to The Lautner Compound. Owners, Tracy Beckmann and Ryan Trowbridge, completed a 3 year renovation of the Hotel Lautner and now have expanded their enterprise to bring you The Lautner Compound – a collection of three boutique properties masterfully restored and designed:
- The Lautner – Come and explore John Lautner’s iconic desert getaway designed and built in 1947. Along with the John Lautner Foundation, tour two of the living units of this world-renowned property
- The Park – Stroll through our beautiful 10,000 sq. ft. open air event space which is the ultimate destination for weddings and special events
- The Ranch House – View this California bungalow built in 1957 and newly renovated. It is the perfect addition to our guest facilities
February 18th and 25th, 2018 Hotel Lautner 67710 San Antonio St., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 United States
Saving an Icon: The Restoration of Hotel Lautner
Los Angeles Interior Designer and Palm Springs Preservation Foundation board member Tracy Beckmann will provide her personal insights into the renovation of the award-winning Hotel Lautner in Desert Hot Springs, designed by legendary American architect John Lautner in 1947 shortly after his graduation from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West school of architecture.
As co-owner and designer, Tracy will expound on the glamorous but forgotten history of the original owner and movie mogul Lucien Hubbard’s vision, and the challenges she faced during her hands-on renovation of the architecturally-significant property. The lecture will include “before-and-after” photographs which will highlight the full magnitude of the property’s magnificent transformation. Tracy’s talk will provide aficionados of great architecture some practical insight into what it takes to save some of America’s most important and iconic buildings.
Since opening its doors to the booking public nearly five years ago the creators of Hotel Lautner have expanded their enterprise and are excited to introduce you to The Lautner Compound, a collection of three boutique properties masterfully restored and designed: The Lautner, The Park, and The Ranch House.
Following Tracy’s lecture guests will enjoy light refreshments and tour the grounds of The Lautner Compound including one of the four Lautner residences.
The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is “to educate and promote public awareness of the importance of preserving the historical resources and architecture of the city of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley area.” PSPF offers free membership as a public benefit.
February 22nd, 2018 Hotel Lautner 67710 San Antonio St., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 United StatesDon’t forget to check your tickets!
Image: arch. Michael Atzenhofer, modernismweek.com, wbur.org
