Drafted article for The Desert Sun newspaper recapping a 'Sunset Reception at Swan House' to benefit Modernism Week. Published on November 1, 2015.

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'Sunset Reception at Swan House' shinesCindy Duffy
Special To The Desert Sun
An estate in the exclusive
Thunderbird Heights neigh-
borhood of Rancho Mirage
was the site of Modernism
Week's 'Sunset Reception at
The Swan House,' one of the
final celebrations of the
weekend's Fall Preview activ-
ities.
Owners Kevin Kemper and
Howard Hawkes of H3K, who
purchased the foreclosed and
rundown property in 2012,
unveiled the beautifully reno-
vated house to the delight of
the exclusive gathering of
midcentury modern architec-
ture fans and preservation-
ists.
Originally built for the
Eaton family in 1958, the
Swan House exemplifies the
grand optimism of the period,
with walls of glass, canti-
levered overhangs, and high
ceilings. Guests dined on
catering by Jake's Palm
Springs as they strolled
through the spacious great
room, open kitchen, media
room, bedrooms and formal
dining room, all expertly
re-imagined for today's living
by H3K.
Seen enjoying the breath-
taking views from the pool
deck of the spectacular house
were Elizabeth Armstrong,
Executive Director, Palm
Springs Art Museum, Martin
Massiello, COO and Exec-
utive Vice President of Eisen-
hower Medical Center, and
Jeffery Weyant, Anne Rowe,
Director of Collections and
Exhibitions for the Annen-
berg Retreat at Sunnylands,
Keith Markovitz from TTK
Represents, Modern Home
owners Mark and Kristine
Davis, artist Phillip K. Smith
III, and photographer Jim
Riche with his wife Melissa.
Also attending was the Mod-
ernism Week board of direc-
tors and staff, as well H3K
clients Tim and Amy Brink-
man, owners of the Twist,
and DeeDee and Greg Bar-
ton, CPA.
Proceeds from the event
will support Modernism
Week's mission and the effort
to preserve and relocate
Albert Frey's 1931 Alumi-
naire House to Palm Springs.
The effort is being led by
J. Chris Mobley (from left), Phillip K. Smith,
Reception at The Swan House."
DAVID A. LEE
II, Lisa Vossier Smith, Davy Aker and Paul Clemente at "Sunset
the COO of Smoke Tree Ranch
and owner of the O'Donnell
House and the Willows Inn,
and Mark Davis, Modernism
Week Treasurer. The Founda-
tion's plan to erect the Alumi-
naire House across from the
Palm Springs Art Museum.
For more information on
modernism call 760-799-9477
or e-mail
info@modernismweek.com.