Albert Frey's famous Aluminaire House on display at the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Photo: Guillaume Goureau/Courtesy of Palm Springs Art Museum
Restored Architectural Gem by Albert Frey Unveiled in Palm Springs
Dating to 1931, the groundbreaking all-metal Aluminaire House was once considered the future of American home design
A pioneering architect credited as the godfather of desert modernism, Swiss-born Albert Frey made his mark on Southern California starting in the 1930s after working under Le Corbusier. On March 23, Frey’s Aluminaire House made its comeback at the Palm Springs Art Museum, after spending years disassembled in storage. Encompassing just 1,100 square feet, the compact 1931 residence was the first all-metal dwelling in the U.S.—proof that good things can come in small packages.
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The home was assembled in just ten days. Photo: Guillaume Goureau, courtesy of Palm Springs Art Museum
The Palm Springs Art Museum has unveiled the reconstructed Aluminaire House. Photo: Guillaume Goureau, courtesy of Palm Springs Art Museum
Cover: Albert Frey's famous Aluminaire House on display at the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Photo: Guillaume Goureau/Courtesy of Palm Springs Art Museum
