Plan view
plan from archive
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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.
Steve died in February 2007.
Although the motel is currently for sale (see Architectureforsale)
it may be possible to get a room. 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.
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