Movie Colony

On an unusual “flag” lot in the famous Movie Colony neighborhood of Palm Springs, architect Lane Williams and his wife Debra Williams have created their all new 1500 square foot home plus 800 square foot”casita”. The home is in a walled compound, marginally visible from the street, and accessible only by a long easement shared with three other homes.

The design draws inspiration from masters of mid-century modern design Albert Frey and Richard Neutra, but also takes cues from the romantic Spanish Colonial Revival homes that were Palm Springs icons in the 1920s and 1930s.  Stucco walls are one foot thick with deeply recessed windows, and French doors open to the pool terrace. The casita, housing offices for Lane and Debra, has a flat roof covered with solar panels. See the feature story in Palm Springs Life for a more detailed description.