Architecture

Desert Palisades is a worldwide model for architectural vision, paying tribute to the area’s midcentury roots while providing a contemporary interpretation of desert modernism.

“A progressive vision that preserves the history of Palm Springs”

Desert Palisades is the first and only residential community in the world that adheres exclusively to the ideals of midcentury modernist design. Our building guidelines serve as an inspiration, encouraging residents to collaborate with the world’s most prominent architects and providing them with an extraordinary and unique canvas for architectural expression. We lead the movement in modern architectural design, creating a cutting-edge, sustainable, and visually enriching enclave that harmonizes eloquently with the natural desert landscape.

Our homes feature original architectural works by classical masters such as Al Beadle, as well as the last homes ever built by the legendary Ray Kappe and Donald Wexler. Alongside these heritage pieces, we also have homes going up from some of the most exciting architects working today, many of whom are listed below and are highly recommended for future commissions.

STUDIO AR&D

Desert Palisades’ exquisite guardhouse, designed by Studio AR&D Architects was the recent recipient of the American Institute of Architects’ prestigious Merit Award for Architecture. Studio AR&D has also designed several homes in the community, including the stunning Lot 50 home.

archemy.la

Asia Zdziarska AIA, NCARB and the Archemy.LA team have one stunning home going up in Desert Palisades and hopefully more on the horizon. “Asia brings many years of experience to building beautiful homes and interiors. She thinks of herself as a space maker, optimizing every inch of a home. As an architect and builder, she focuses on entire projects working with customers from design concept through build and turnkey delivery. Her focus is to put all the pieces together to make not only an efficient and functional home, but also a dazzling one.” To view more on the Archemy.LA website, click here.

WOODS & DANGARAN

Brett Woods and Joseph Dangaran founded the Los Angeles-based studio that is behind the singular, iconoclastic, and award-winning Woods & Dangaran Desert Palisades Home, as featured in Wallpaper magazine, Architectural Digest, and many, many more.

JILL LEWIS

Jill Lewis is an award-winning architect with two stunning homes on lots 6 and 7 at Desert Palisades. Already a star in Southern California - Lewis has practiced architecture in Europe, Asia, and South America.

JORGE GRACIA

Jorge Gracia is a Mexican architect, and the recipient of multiple awards and recognitions, both at a national and international level. His ambitious and daring design for the Lot 64 Home has rendered many speechless and encouraged others to reach out to his studio.