Architect And Engineer - February 1957 All images are for educational purposes and are under copyright of creators and owners
William Krisel wants to clear up a misconception. “Whenever people see a house with a butterfly roof,” the 84-year architect says, “they think that I designed it.” But, he adds, “It’s not true.” It’s an understandable error in Palm Springs, where the roof with two wings evokes one of the city’s best-known home designs — from the Twin Palms tract, which Krisel and then-partner Dan Palmer designed in the late 1950s.
Architect: William Krisel Location: Racquet Club Estates, Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs Midcentury Modern
Famous for his butterfly roofs, the architect designed tens of thousands of economical tract homes in Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and beyond.
This innovative Palm Springs housing development turns 60 this year. See why it’s as relevant as ever.
Designed by William Krisel in 1968, the 2,312-square-foot home has everything you’d want in a resort-town getaway.
This 1968 William Krisel, AIA-designed late midcentury patio home is located in Palm Springs’ Kings Point community, on the second fairw...
Built in 1957 by the Alexander Construction Company is this butterfly-roofed Palmer & Krisel-designed 2,500 square-foot home in El Camino...
With fantastic original exterior lines, this 1956 three bedroom, two bathroom Palmer & Krisel-designed home in Northridge, CA in the Sa...
A wooden divider separates the entryway from the main living spaces. Frosted windows sit on opposite sides of the door. Photo 3 of 13 in The Swanky Home of Famed Crooner Bobby Darin and Actor Sandra Dee Is Up for Rent. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes.
That’s an impressive roof-line swoop
William Krisel, Sandpiper, Palm Desert, 1958
Palm Springs MCM architect William Krisel came out of retirement, collaborating with a team to breathe new life into this Twin Palms home.
One of two custom-designed homes at Valley of the Sun Estates in Rancho Mirage, designed by midcentury masters William Krisel and Dan Palmer, is on the market.
Twin Palms Plans and Elevation Drawings by William Krisel. Photo 8 of 12 in Q&A with Illustrious California Architect William Krisel by Miyoko Ohtake. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes. From midcentury modern to prefab housing and renovations, these stylish spaces suit every taste.
This very nice mid-century house on Sunset just east of the 405 was built in 1957 by Southern California architects William Krisel and Dan Palmer, who built single-family homes, developed housing...
Esteemed mid-century modern architect William Krisel, known for his use of the butterfly roof, died in Beverly Hills on Monday at the age of 92.Working largely in Southern California, Krisel designed over 30,000 homes in the region. Some of the architect’s most influential work was built in Palm...
One of two custom-designed homes at Valley of the Sun Estates in Rancho Mirage, designed by midcentury masters William Krisel and Dan Palmer, is on the market.
Palm Springs' Racquet Club Estates features around 550 single-family homes, built in the late 50s–early 60s. Most are classic William Krisel designs, built by the Alexander Construction Company ...
