Hope Residence, Palm Springs

Located in a gated community at 2466 Southridge Drive is the Hope Residence, a unique looking house built on a spectacular location. John Lautner was hired for the project, as the Hopes had loved the work he had done for the Elrod House.

The house is noteworthy for its undulating roof around a central large round skylight. When comedian Bob Hope first saw a model of the home in 1969, he quipped, "Well, at least when they come down from Mars, they'll know where to go."

Construction was delayed for several years due to a fire during construction and the resulting lawsuits. Further complications arose after the death of Arthur Elrod, the primary interior designer on the project. Dolores Hope became more involved in the project, and the architect distanced himself. Hope brought in a Beverley Hills director, inspired by the nearby home of Walter and Leonore Annenberg, Sunnylands.

The Hope Estate sold the property in 2016. The former owner of the Elrod House purchased the home and went to work redesigning it more in line with how John Lautner had initially envisioned. The interior was stripped and replaced with a modernist interior using natural materials and light.