Frey II House - exterior

Albert Frey is renowned as one of the founding fathers of Palm Springs' modernism desert architecture. The Frey II House was designed by Frey for himself, inspired by the surrounding Palm Springs natural landscape.

The 800-square-foot structure and house was built as a continuation of the rocky hillside with a specific sight line out west. It even includes a large boulder that intentionally and artistically cuts into the middle of the house, partially due to city restrictions against excavations at the site. A year of research of daylight patterns led to the design of this beautifully and well-lit home. All furniture was built-in, including the record player. Floor to ceiling glass windows bring the outdoors in and blur the indoor-outdoor boundary.