Arch Bus Tour. Photo © Tom Ferguson. Whoop whoop! Have I got a treat for you today or what? Please allow me to introduce you to our newest contributor – Mr Tom Ferguson, who you might remember from this interview last year. Tom is both a practicing architect and an architectural photographer, equally excelling in both disciplines. He recently travelled to Palm Springs for Modernism Week, and I couldn’t resist roping him into sharing his sensational images from the trip. Thank you so much Tom! You will have to agree, the man has some serious skills. Tom will be dropping in from time to time to share his stunning images with us. Please make him feel welcome. – Mama Yellowtrace x Related posts: Palm Springs Modernism Week 2014. Interview // Tom Ferguson. Bailey House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. Bailey House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. Bailey House designed by Pierre Koenig and built in 1958 is also known as Case Study House #21B. Case Study Houses were designed as part of a program to promote experiments in residential architecture sponsored by Arts and Architecture Magazine between 1945 and 1966.The house was purchased by a South Korean investors in 2007, and is now home to Gallery Seomi which is open to the public during the week.seomiinternational.com Stahl House, Photo © Tom Ferguson. This house was also designed by Pierre Koenig and is Case Study House #22 built in 1960. It features a similar design language in terms of materials and detailing to the Bailey House, however whereas that house is more introspective due perhaps to its valley location the Stahl House is completely outward focussed – understandable when you see the view.It is perched on the hillside above West Hollywood and no matter how many times you see it (this was my third) it never fails to take your breath away. It is still owned by the Stahl family and is available for visits by making bookings through their website.www.stahlhouse.com Black House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. Black House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. Black House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. Black House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. The Black House (Rose Muerta) and Gold House (Acido Dorado) are two structures built on the outskirts of the town of Joshua Tree, about an hour drive from Palm Springs. They were designed by architect Robert Stone and won an honourary award at the AIA Los Angeles Architecture Awards in 2012. Gold House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. Gold House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. Gold House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. Gold House. Photo © Tom Ferguson. The Gold House is a two bedroom fully enclosed house with a pool while the Black House is more of a pavilion having one bedroom and no doors or windows. Both are available to rent and are marketed under the Pretty Vacant Properties moniker.prettyvacantproperties.comShare the love:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPinterestCONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE >> One Response Mark K April 10, 2015 “……..is more introspective due perhaps to its valley location the Stahl House is completely outward focused.” Having visited the house in 2013 I have to disagree. The vista, to me, sits as a canvas backdrop to the house mainly due to the distance to any identifiable feature. Sitting in the space, the focus is to the fireplace (not in its original form) and the kitchen. The pool area is reasonably broad and is a main feature visible from most room and the vista beyond is obscured. ReplyLeave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ
Mark K April 10, 2015 “……..is more introspective due perhaps to its valley location the Stahl House is completely outward focused.” Having visited the house in 2013 I have to disagree. The vista, to me, sits as a canvas backdrop to the house mainly due to the distance to any identifiable feature. Sitting in the space, the focus is to the fireplace (not in its original form) and the kitchen. The pool area is reasonably broad and is a main feature visible from most room and the vista beyond is obscured. Reply
