PARKER PALM SPRINGS
Palm Springs, CA
Spread over 13 acres in the Sonoran Desert, a series of linked gardens, each with its own identity and activity, make up the fun-filled grounds for the hotel Parker Palm Springs. Imagined as an eccentric private estate, the vibrant gardens offer a myriad of experiences, from croquet and pétanque to drinking and dining, all on a variety of scales.
A new amphitheater continues the dialogue between formal procession and eccentric desert plant forms, while expanding Parker Palm Springs’ outdoor social spaces. The venue hosts a series of unexpected performances, talks, and artist conversations throughout the year.
The landscape design explores the play between formal geometric gardens and informal organic forms, inspired by the legendary English stately gardens Tintinhull, Barrington Court and Sissinghurst. Cozy seating nooks wrap burbling water features and date palms strung up with hammocks offer respite for guests.
Client: Jack Parker Corporation
Design Team:
Elysian Landscapes
MR Architecture + Décor, Design Architect
John R. Trueblood, Architect of Record
Jonathan Adler, Interior Design
Completed: 2008, 2025
Area: 13.5 acres