Test your mid-mod knowledge, enjoy signature cocktails, and tour the legendary Hotel Lautner under the stars with retro culturist Travis Smith!

Join us for an unforgettable, high-style evening at the iconic Lautner Compound, hosted by Palm Springs interior designer, collector and creator of Midcentury Modernist, Travis Smith.

The evening begins at The Ranch House on the compound with a fast-paced, interactive midcentury design, architecture, and pop-culture trivia game led by our local design guru himself. Test your design knowledge for a chance to win exclusive prizes from Travis’s newly launched home collection!

Throughout the event, guests will enjoy two complimentary signature craft cocktails (there will be two rounds, one cocktail per round) alongside delicious bar snacks. To top off the night, the final 30 minutes will feature an exclusive night tour of Hotel Lautner, offering a rare look at John Lautner’s architectural masterpiece glowing under the desert stars.

Schedule & Event Highlights:

  • First 90 Minutes: Interactive Midcentury Modern Trivia Game at The Ranch House (with prizes from Travis Smith’s new home collection)
  • Final 30 Minutes: Exclusive illuminated night tour of Hotel Lautner
  • Included: Two (2) signature craft cocktails & complimentary bar snacks

About John Lautner & Hotel Lautner:

A legendary apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright, architect John Lautner (FAIA) is celebrated as one of the most visionary masters of midcentury design. Renowned for his dramatic concrete forms and seamless integration of architecture with the desert landscape, Lautner forever altered Modern design.

Originally commissioned in 1947 as four prototype homes for a master planned community, Hotel Lautner predates the incorporation of Desert Hot Springs itself. Built nearly 80 years ago—16 years before the city was officially incorporated in 1963—this architectural treasure stands today as one of the earliest and most significant examples of Desert Modernism in the valley.

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Photo Credits: Travis Smith, Dan Chavkin Photography

Location & Attendee Information

  • What are the appropriate ages for this activity?Person Ages 21 and older
  • Are pets, animals, or service animals permitted?Dog on a leash No pets, service animals permitted
  • Are food and drinks permitted?Food and drink No food or drinks permitted in homes
  • What are the mobility considerations for this activity?Person walking Seated and standing activity
  • What type of parking is available?Car Free neighborhood street parking
  • Is photography permitted?Camera Photography permitted
  • Are restrooms available?Restroom sign Restrooms available
  • Is this an indoor or outdoor activity?Sun Outdoor activity
  • What is the policy regarding smoking?Cigarette with smoke No smoking or e-cigarettes
  • What type of tour is this?Group of people Interior/exterior tour
  • What type of ADA accessibility is available?Wheelchair Limited wheelchair accessibility
The organizer of this event is: The Lautner Compound

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