The residence sits on an elevated site in palm springs araby cove neighbourhood facing north to overlook the city and coachella valley beyond.
Elrod house tour palm springs. Lautner completed the house in 1968 for american. While the ufo esque shape of lautner s palm springs masterpiece is indisputably the first thing to catch the eye the design of the elrod house is full of surprises and hidden innovative details. This is on private property you need to research when the very occasional tours are offered and book well in advance. The elrod house by architect john lautner was built in palm springs california united states in 1968.
The fully intact house opens for tours during modernism week from feb. It is located on the edge of a hill at 2175 southridge drive in palm springs california the construction of the house was ordered by arthur elrod the interior designer. Elrod house data photos plans wikiarquitectura introduction the house that john lautner built for designer arthur elrod in 1968 interiorismos always have the appearance of a super modern cave with incredible architecture. Tour de west lafayette mid century modern pt.
A slideshow of architect john lautner s elrod house in palm springs california. The famed elrod house has just been listed for 10 49 million according to the spaces. A stunning modernist home designed by john lautner in 1969 is back on the market in palm springs. Arguably the most widely seen of lautner s works the elrod house 1968 became famous through its use as a location in the bond film diamonds are forever.
The elrod house is a residence in palm springs california designed by american architect john lautner and constructed in 1968. Known as the elrod house this john lautner designed five bedroom five and a half bathroom residence was commissioned by designer arthur elrod in 1968 and has been featured in numerous. Lautner s elrod house tour luis ashelford. Arthur elrod s escape in the old las palmas neighborhood of palm springs bespeaks the bright spirit and philosophy of the interior designer and one time desert resident.