A Blast from the Past Modern Sketch
I was just perusing Palm Springs Weekend last night and came across the charming drawings from the offices of Donald A. Wexler Associates Architecture and wanted to share. I hope it presents clearly on the screen. I love the composition with the top of the palm trees dominating the bottom left corner, and the way the cul-de-sac is literally the center of the page, with the hint of the mountains in the background. I like the way most of the roofs are flat, but occasionally they have a few peaks that mimic the mountainous backdrop. The architect here also understands the play between the tall vertical trees and the low horizontal structures. It was staying in an Alexander house in Palm Springs 12 years ago that sparked my interest in going to Architecture School - I wish I still had the connections to go back and stay again, knowing what I know now!
