About The Desert White House
peek into the history of this iconic architectural marvel – A Walter S. White House
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In the Press.
At first glance, the House seems to defy reality. Its floating roof challenges both gravity and architectural norms, begging the question: Is this a desert illusion or a modernist revolution brought to life?
In 1959, self-taught architect Walter S. White challenged gravity and convention in the Coachella Valley. His creation: a hyperbolic paraboloid masterpiece in Indio that seemed to hover above the desert floor, reshaping the landscape of desert modernism.
In 1959, Walter S. White's self-taught genius birthed a gravity-defying marvel in Indio. His hyperbolic paraboloid roof didn't just shelter a home—it revolutionized desert modernism, proving that audacity and innovation could flourish in the arid landscape.
Chris and Jen Baldivid made a heartfelt commitment to Gary Funtas, whose family had cherished the home for nearly six decades. This wasn't just a property purchase—it became a mission to honor a legacy while breathing new life into an architectural gem.