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| Lance O'Donnell | |
| Posted By: Mantis819 <Mantis7@Gmail.com> | Date: 9/13/04 9:25 p.m. |
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http://www.orbitin.com/review-cool-hotels.html
"This mid-century modern paradise in the desert is comprised of two distinct environments, the Oasis (9 rooms) and the Hideaway (9 rooms). Both are the classic mid-century courtyard style, built by Herb Burns, the first designer/builder to introduce Palm Springs to the "ultra modern motor court inn", which featured large studio style rooms with sitting areas and kitchenettes, surrounding the pool. They are both nestled at the base of the dramatic San Jacinto Mountains (two blocks apart), in the Historic Tennis Club District. The neighborhood is home to an array of small historic inns, and was the first Hollywood hangout here beginning in the 30's. Regular neighborhood guests included Joseph Kennedy and Gloria Swanson (her former home is across the street), Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin and Doris Day. Originally known as the "Town and Desert", the Orbit In's Hideaway was Burn's first Inn, completed in November of '47 and photographed by the renowned architectural photographer Julius Shulman for Architectural Record. Its design includes a gracious lawn area surrounding a large pool, spacious rooms all with spectacular mountain views, patios, wet bars/kitchenettes, and has all of the original tile bathrooms. Christy Eugenis, the Orbit In's designer, was able to acquire many of these and other Julius Shulman photos (of nearby Herb Burns properties), which are displayed at both buildings. Burns later built what is now known as Orbit In's Oasis in 1957. Originally called "The Village Manor" it has the same classic design, with spacious studios (this time he did some with separate kitchens) built around an intimate pool courtyard setting with dramatic mountain views." http://www.cab.ca.gov/enf_actions.htm
"Lance O'Donnell: Architect who grew up in a Modernist home near Palm Springs. His firm, O'Donnell + Escalante Architects, is known for projects completed at the behest of the local American Indian community, including Tahquitz Canyon Interpretive Center and the Cahuilla Indians' Community Center. O'Donnell saw rejuvenating the tired Village Manor property as a way to counteract the razing of Modernist buildings going on elsewhere around town. "It was like an aging Hollywood starlet" he says. "She's got great bone structure. Her ears may be touching, but she's still beautiful underneath it all." (the general design does fit)
But I digress, maybe Bungie just made up Mr. O'Donnell or perhaps its a different Lance O'Donnell?
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| Replies: |
| Lance O'Donnell | Mantis819 | 9/13/04 9:25 p.m. |
| Fiction | gspawn | 9/13/04 10:23 p.m. |
| Re: Fiction | Mantis819 | 9/13/04 10:46 p.m. |
| Re: Fiction | Dzejms | 9/14/04 7:52 a.m. |
| Re: Lance O'Donnell | mnemesis | 9/13/04 11:27 p.m. |
| Re: Lance O'Donnell | Mantis819 | 9/13/04 11:42 p.m. |
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