Albert Frey Archives

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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