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 Alexander Steel House 1961 Rendering: Donald A. Wexler Associates |
DONALD WEXLER, FAIA, was raised in Minneapolis and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1950 after serving in the Navy during World War II. He moved to Los Angeles to work for Richard Neutra, and subsequently moved to Palm Springs to work for William Cody. In 1952, he partnered with Richard Harrison, creating the firm of Wexler & Harrison. That partnership dissolved amicably in 1961, and Mr. Wexler formed Donald A. Wexler Associates in 1963. He developed an expertise in prefabricated steel construction, best visualized in the Alexander Steel Houses. Other projects include the Palm Springs Airport, Spa Hotel Bath House and the Canyon Country Club Clubhouse, as well as many commercial, institutional and public buildings.
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PSMODCOM gratefully acknowledges Donald Wexler's cooperation in the creation of this page.
BUILDINGS
(click on any image below for larger version and NUMEROUS additional images)
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Wexler House
1955
Photo: Pere Planells
Spa Hotel, Wexler & Harrison, Cody, Koenig
1958
Photo: Julius Shulman
Alexander Steel House
1961
Photo: Donald Wexler Collection
Alexander Steel Houses
1961
Photos: Donald Wexler Collection
Professional Village of Palm Springs
(Unbuilt)
Rendering: John Hollingsworth
Union 76 Gas Station
1962
Photo: William Plachta
Palm Springs Medical Clinic
1963
Photo: William Plachta
Apartment Dwelling
(Unbuilt)
Rendering: John Hollingsworth
Professional Park
1964
Photo: Michael Stern
Palm Springs International Airport
1965
Rendering: John Hollingsworth
AISI "Style in Steel Home"
1968 (Buena Park, CA)
Photo: Julius Shulman
Dinah Shore Residence
1964
Photo: Glen Wexler
Palm Springs Convention Center
(Proposal) (Luckman & Wexler) 1969
Rendering: Donald Wexler Collection
Merrill Lynch Building
1971
Photo: Glen Wexler
Hope Square Professional Centre
1985
Photo: Glen Wexler
Vintage 1962 Home Builders Journal Article on the Steel Houses
Donald Wexler Article written by PS Modcom Education Chair Robert Imber
The Palm Springs Modern Committee
Contact: Peter Moruzzi
Website Design: Michael Stern