The John Lautner Foundation
Desert Hot Springs Motel
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Steven Lowe purchased the Desert Hot
Springs Motel in 2000, renovated it lovingly, and re-opened it for
business in August 2001. It has since appeared in "In Style"
magazine (Sept 2001), "Travel & Leisure" (June 2001),
and other magazines and symposium brochures. The motel is located
in an unlikely place, not far from Palm Springs but far removed from
the glamour of that city. Part of its attraction as a true desert retreat is based on its hidden location. The motel offers an opportunity for persons to spend time in a Lautner building that reflects in small and gem-like scale the architect's approach to all of his work: a blending of indoors and outdoors, protection from the elements without sacrifice of light and air, an understanding of real human needs. For reservation information,
call (760) 329 5610 or check out http://www.lautnermotel.com. Photographer
Scott Van Dyke can be reached through http://www.workbook.com/portfolios/vandyke
or http://www.finephotoart.com. |
 Interior of motel room unit 4 Photo by Scott Van Dyke |
 Exterior of motel: patio wall at right Photo by Scott Van Dyke |
 Section through motel Plan from archives |
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 Detail of one unit Plan from archives |
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 Interior of one unit Photo by Judith Lautner |
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