Albert Frey Archives

Retro Road Trip

The Palm Springs Visitor Center: An Unforgettable First Impression

January 27, 2026
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image by bryanb7

exterior view of Palm Springs Visitor Center

Palm Springs is an architectural oasis in the California desert, home to iconic buildings by the pioneers of desert modernism. These include architects such as Richard Neutra, John Lautner, E.…

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exterior backyard view of pool in 1946 Albert Frey designed Palm Springs home

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House Tours

A 1946 Albert Frey Home is a Postwar Wonder

April 13, 2025
Written by Laura Shimko and Photography by Dan Chavkin

Classic Desert Modernism meets contemporary minimalist design in this rare 1946 Albert Frey home. One of the most fascinating aspects of architecture is the role geography and climate play in…

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exterior of Twin Palms home exterior part of house tour in Palm Springs as part of Modernism Week 2024

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Modernism Week

Palm Springs Modernism Week 2024

January 10, 2024
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography courtesy of Modernism Week

What is Modernism Week? Once in February and once in October, Palm Springs Modernism Week celebrates Mid Century Modern architecture with a slew of events including house tours, vendor sales,…

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Albert Frey: The Visionary Palm Springs Architect

October 4, 2021
Written by Rabekah Henderson

Few architects master a style so perfectly as Albert Frey did. His simple yet beautiful approach to Desert Modernism captivated the architectural community and transformed the Coachella Valley. But Frey’s…

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Architecture + Renovation

Albert Frey’s Historic Aluminaire House Finds a New Home

September 18, 2020
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Aluminaire House Foundation

Constructed of mainly aluminum and glass, the Aluminaire House was cutting-edge when it debuted in 1931. Designed by A. Lawrence Kocher, editor of Architectural Record, and Albert Frey, known as the father of Desert Modernism, the Aluminaire House garnered recognition in its day and now will continue its prestigious history as part of the Palm Springs Art Museum.

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Retro Road Trip

Albert Frey at the Salton Sea: Northshore Beach & Yacht Club

Designed by Albert Frey and built by developers Ray Ryan and Trav Rogers in 1959, the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club served as clubhouse with a marina at the…

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