Trend setting is nothing new to those of us living in the Palm Springs Valley. Architecturally, we have had a variety of different styles added to the housing in the Valley over the past century. The mid-century Moderns with Frey and Wexler leading the pack, have added to Palm Springs’ alure amongst buyers looking for something different and special. Well..we’ve got one more.
I have been reading about the “steel modern” homes for several years. In Yucca Valley, there are two of Blue Sky’s prototypes and I love the idea that the builders and architects used the natural environment to enhance their homes. The struggle is always to make the building of an eco-friendly home cost efficient and perhaps now, the steel homes may be ready for the main stream..