POUR ME A DREAM
DESIGNED BY HUGH KAPTUR
Palm Springs, California
6 Guests / 3 Bedrooms / 3 Beds / 4 Baths
From $2,000 / Night
ARCHITECTURE
A stirring study of pure Palm Springs Desert Modernism designed by Hugh Kaptur, this sleek villa cuts sharply into its rocky hillside location. A neolithic entry opens impressively into the strikingly transparent living space pinned down by a massive stone hearth. The home’s sharp angles of glass, steel, and stucco seem to glide across the rugged, albeit landscaped, hillside, creating a layout that’s open concept and open to the elements via generous windows and wide sliding doors.
Upscale interior design means rooms brim with period-inspired furnishings, contemporary takes on mid-century modern lines, and splashy works of art. The elegant pool dominates the sleek home’s heart, its cool infinity edges suspended above the rock-strewn desert valley.
PEOPLE
Hugh Kaptur is a visionary designer who practiced in Palm Springs and the surrounding Coachella Valley area from the late 1950s through the early 2000s. With more than 200 built projects in the area—residential, commercial, and institutional—he played a significant role in the architectural development of Palm Springs.
PLACE
Set on the eastern slope of Tahquitz Canyon, the Mesa was once home to the indigenous Cahuilla people, the canyon’s namesake a legendary warrior who spoke through lightning and thunder and was believed to have devoured those who disappeared from the mountain. Numerous trailheads depart from the Mesa area and lead into the mountains’ hiking trails.
The poster child of the Desert Modernism movement, Palm Springs iconic strip is dotted with vintage boutiques, hip concept stores, and many cafes and cocktail bars. A veritable oasis in the Sonoran Desert of southern California, Palm Springs draws visitors for its glam-era architecture, desert mod styling, golf and leisure resorts and hot springs. The rugged Coachella Valley is also home to abundant outdoor recreation activities, including horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park, a favorite spot of desert combers, new age seekers, and expert rock climbers.
