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J.R. Roberts J.R. Roberts attended UCLA and worked for individual clients before spending 12 years as a partner with Boccardo Roberts Architecture and Design. He currently serves as vice president of PSModCom, an organization dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture. J.R. also serves on the Palm Springs Planning Commission, and was the former chairman of the museum’s Architecture and Design Council. J.R. was recently named Managing Director of the new Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion (opening November, 2014). Kate Buckley: J.R., you’re originally from Venice, CA, and lived for quite some time in the Bay Area. What originally brought you to Palm Springs? J.R. Roberts: The promise of rest and a respite from my very full life in the Bay Area [in addition to J.R.’s architectural career, he served as council member and mayor of Sausalito]. Boy was I kidding myself—I’ve never worked as hard, been as social or been as busy since moving here! So much for small town life! Seriously, I came for the spectacular natural beauty, weather and affordable resort living, much like everyone else. KB: And you found quite a vacation home as well. Tell me about the Edris House—a historic gem when you found it, and then you launched a full-scale renovation? JR: Ah, yes, the Edris house. The short version of a long romantic story is that I had always loved the house from a distance. In 2000, when deciding to find a vacation home, the Edris house was given as an example to the realtor as the kind of house I liked. Naturally, after I bought another house, the Edris house came on the market. It was being marketed as a tear down or fixer. I was one of the first to see it and my first offer was accepted. The restoration was mostly cosmetic. The house had never been altered and was in a genteel state of decay. The ghost of Marge Edris and I have been on a long journey together ever since. This class 1 designated house attracts a lot of attention and sometimes I feel like the person who lives in the shadow of a movie star. I recently overheard someone say: “There’s that guy who owns that Edris house.” Maybe I’ll put that on my tomb stone. I love the house and feel very lucky to live in it. Will I live here forever? No, sometimes I have an urge to build or try something new. I believe that new experiences keep us young, so I try to move every 10 years or so. KB: You made the transition to a full-time resident of Palm Springs about six years ago. What prompted that decision? JR: I remember the exact minute! While flying here every few weeks to oversee a steel and glass house I was building, I found myself on a particular flight looking back, seeing my house, and not wanting to leave. The decision came fast but for many of the obvious reasons—high quality of life, clean air, light population, and natural beauty. But the thing I loved most was the great people I was meeting—happy expats from bigger cities who were grateful to be living in Palm Springs. I never looked back, nor regretted the move for one moment once I got here. And, I’ve made closer friends here in two years than I had made in the 15 previous years elsewhere. KB: I love that you remember the exact minute when everything changed—seems like it was a pretty magical decision for you. And what happened with the modern steel and glass house you built? JR: Good question. I decided to rent it out! I always thought I’d live in it if I ever moved here, but I somehow could never bring myself to leave the Edris house. It does very well as a rental, and I’m thinking I’ll sell it next year. KB: Tell me how you originally connected with the Palm Springs Art Museum. At the Architectural + Design Center construction site with associate manager, Michael Hinkle [left] JR: After serving as the chair for the museum’s Architecture and Design Council and helping to find the original money to purchase the new building, they came back and wanted to hire me to help them raise $1.5M to do the renovation. I’m not a fundraiser, so was surprised I was getting asked to take on a major capital campaign. They clearly saw something in me that I did not. Because this is a project and organization that I’m passionate about, I decided that I would donate a large percentage of what they paid me back to the project. KB: And how much did you eventually raise? JR: Quite a lot! They kept raising the amount I needed to raise. Now, almost $4M later, we’re done. It took about 2 years and with the help of a lot of other passionate and generous people, we did it—we open November 9th of this year! KB: That’s fantastic! And how did you make the leap from fundraiser extraordinaire to Managing Director of the new Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion? JR: With the fundraising pretty much done, the project well into construction and having a list of projects and other things I wanted to focus on, I was again very surprised to be asked to take on the directorship. The Palm Springs Art Museum, under the guidance of a great and talented leadership and staff, has remade itself over the past decade and emerged into a great and respected international museum. I know it sounds corny but I feel truly honored to be working with such a great team. And, in retrospect, I can’t imagine not getting up every morning and thinking about the museum. KB: After serving as Mayor of Sausalito, do you have political aspirations in Palm Springs? JR: I get asked that a lot. I’m currently on the Planning Commission, and am Vice-President of a preservation organization. Add that to my new job and there’s simply no time to think about politics! However, I’m fascinated by municipalities, how they run and the democratic process—not to mention my love of public service—so maybe another time. KB: Where do you see Palm Springs in the next 5-10 years? JR: Finally emerging as the arts and cultural center it was always meant to be! It’s happening right before our eyes and we’ve become an international destination. I love that we’re attracting a new and younger demographic. The love and fascination with our architectural heritage and mid century modern style has been a big part of this and is what distinguishes us from the other cities of the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs is so lucky to have a glamorous and interesting past to celebrate, and it’s just now being fully recognized. We’re very lucky as this was the thing that helped rescue us from the tanked national economy. That little film festival thing we do didn’t hurt either! KB: What do you love most about Palm Springs? JR: I always describe Palm Springs as a small town, with small town warmth—but without small minds. Everyone, from every background is welcome to make a great life here. People, by and large, are not judged by their color, age, sexual preference, wealth or origin. Substance seems to be valued, and community involvement is alive and well here. I feel lucky to live among a happy, diverse group of people who are grateful for and dedicated to their city. It just feels like home to me.
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JR Roberts D'fhreastail JR Roberts UCLA agus d'oibrigh sé do chliaint aonair roimh chaitheamh 12 bliain mar chomhpháirtí le Boccardo Roberts Ailtireacht agus Dearadh. Feidhmíonn sé faoi láthair mar Leas-Uachtarán ar PSModCom , eagraíocht tiomanta do chaomhnú an ailtireacht stairiúil. JR feidhmíonn freisin ar an gCoimisiún um Pleanáil Palm Springs, agus ba é an iar-chathaoirleach na hAiltireachta an mhúsaeim agus Comhairle Dearadh. JR Ainmníodh le déanaí ina Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta ar an nua Palm Springs Ealaín Músaem Ailtireacht agus Ionad Dearadh, Edwards Harris Pailliún (oscailt Samhain, 2014). Kate Buckley: JR, tá tú ar dtús ó na Veinéise, CA, agus bhí cónaí ar feadh tamall maith i Limistéar Bay. Cad a thabhairt ar dtús duit Palm Springs? JR Roberts: An gealltanas de chuid eile agus faoisimh ó mo shaol an-iomlán i Limistéar Bay [chomh maith le gairme ailtireachta JR s, bhí sé ina bhall chomhairle agus méara na Sausalito]. Buachaill a bhí mé ag kidding féin-I've riamh d'oibrigh chomh crua, bhí mar sóisialta nó a bhí mar gnóthach ó bogadh anseo! An méid sin don saol baile beag! Trom, tháinig mé ar an áilleacht nádúrtha iontach, aimsir agus maireachtála rogha ar phraghas réasúnta, i bhfad cosúil le gach duine eile. KB: Agus fuair tú go leor le teach saoire chomh maith. Inis dom faoi an Teach-a Edris GEM stairiúil nuair a fuair tú é, agus ansin sheol tú athchóiriú ar scála iomlán? JR: Ah, yes, an teach Edris. Is é an leagan gearr den scéal rómánsúil fada go raibh mé grá i gcónaí ar an teach ó fad. Sa bhliain 2000, agus cinneadh á dhéanamh a aimsiú ar laethanta saoire sa bhaile, tugadh an teach Edris mar shampla leis an realtor mar an cineál tí a thaitin liom. Ar ndóigh, tar éis a cheannaigh mé teach eile, tháinig an teach Edris ar an margadh. Bhí sé á mhargú mar clib síos nó fixer. Bhí mé ar cheann de na chéad a fheiceáil go raibh sé agus mo chéad tairiscint glacadh leo. Ba é an athchóiriú den chuid is mó cosmaideacha. Ní raibh an teach athraíodh agus bhí sé i stát genteel lobhadh. An taibhse de Marge Edris agus mé ar thuras fada le chéile ó shin i leith. Meallann an rang 1 teach ainmnithe a lán de aird agus uaireanta is dóigh liom cosúil leis an duine atá ina chónaí i scáth réalta scannán. Overheard mé ar na mallaibh duine éigin a rá: "Níl go Guy ar leis teach Edris." B'fhéidir beidh mé a chur ar go bhfuil ar mo cloch tuama. Is breá liom an teach agus a bhraitheann an t-ádh chun cónaí ann. An mbeidh mé i mo chónaí anseo go deo? Níl, uaireanta tá mé a áiteamh a thógáil nó a iarracht rud éigin nua. Creidim go gcoinneoidh taithí nua dúinn óg, mar sin déan iarracht mé a bhogadh gach 10 mbliana nó mar sin. KB: Rinne tú an t-aistriú chuig lánaimseartha cónaitheoir Palm Springs thart ar sé bliana ó shin. Cad a spreag an cinneadh sin? JR: Is cuimhin liom an nóiméad cruinn! Cé eitilt anseo gach cúpla seachtain chun maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar theach cruach agus gloine a bhí mé ag tógáil, fuair mé mé féin ar eitilt ar leith ag breathnú siar, go bhfaca mo theach, agus nach mian leo a fhágáil. Tháinig an cinneadh tapa ach do go leor de na cúiseanna-ard soiléire caighdeán saoil, aer glan, an daonra solas, agus áilleacht nádúrtha. Ach bhí an rud dúil mhór agam an chuid is mó na daoine mór a bhí mé ag cruinniú-sásta expats ó chathracha níos mó a bhí buíoch bheith i do chónaí i Palm Springs. Riamh d'fhéach mé ar ais, ná aiféala an t-aistriú chun nóiméad amháin nuair a fuair mé anseo. Agus, rinne mé cairde níos dlúithe anseo i dhá bhliain ná mar a bhí déanta agam ar an 15 bliain roimhe sin in aon áit eile. KB: Is breá liom go bhfuil tú ag cuimhneamh ar an nóiméad cruinn nuair is cosúil athraigh gach rud-mar a bhí sé cinneadh deas draíochta ar do shon. Agus cad a tharla leis an cruach agus gloine teach nua-aimseartha a tógadh tú? JR: ceist an Chéasta. Chinn mé ar cíos sé amach! Shíl mé i gcónaí gur mhaith liom a cónaí ann má bhog mé riamh anseo, ach tá mé riamh d'fhéadfadh a thabhairt ar bhealach mé féin an teach a fhágáil Edris. Déanann sé an-maith le cíos , agus tá mé ag smaoineamh beidh mé é a dhíol an bhliain seo chugainn. KB: Inis dom conas baint tú ar dtús leis an Músaem Ealaíne Palm Springs. Ag an láithreán tógála Ailtireachta + Center Dearadh le bainisteoir chomhlachú, Michael Hinkle [chlé] JR: Tar éis feidhmiú mar chathaoir don Ailtireacht an mhúsaeim agus Comhairle Dearadh agus cabhrú chun teacht ar an t-airgead bunaidh a cheannach ar an bhfoirgneamh nua, tháinig siad ar ais agus ag iarraidh a fháil ar cíos dom chun cabhrú leo a ardú $ 1.5m a dhéanamh ar an athchóiriú. Níl mé fundraiser, mar sin bhí ionadh go raibh mé ag dul iarradh a ghlacadh ar feachtas mór caipitil. Chonaic siad go soiléir rud éigin i dom nach raibh mé. Toisc go bhfuil an tionscadal agus eagraíocht go bhfuil mé paiseanta faoi, chinn mé go Ba mhaith liom a bhronnadh céatadán mór de cad a íoc siad dom ar ais go dtí an tionscadal. KB: Agus cé mhéad a rinne tú a ardú sa deireadh? JR: Go leor leor! Choinnigh siad ardú ar an méid is gá dom a ardú. Anois, beagnach $ 4M níos déanaí, táimid ag déanamh. Thóg sé thart ar 2 bhliain, agus le cabhair ó a lán daoine paiseanta agus fial eile, rinne muid é-muid ag oscailt 9 Samhain na bliana seo! KB: Sin iontach! Agus conas a rinne tú a dhéanamh ar an léim ó fundraiser extraordinaire Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta ar an nua Palm Springs Ealaín Músaem Ailtireacht agus Ionad Dearadh, Edwards Harris Pailliún? JR: Le bailithe airgid a rinneadh go leor i bhfad, an tionscadal go maith i tógála agus a bhfuil liosta de na tionscadail agus rudaí eile a bhí mé chun díriú ar, bhí mé arís ionadh an-a n-iarrfaí a ghlacadh ar an stiúrthóireacht. An Músaem Art Palm Springs, faoi threoir ceannaireachta agus an fhoireann mór agus cumasach, tá remade féin le deich mbliana anuas agus tháinig chun cinn i músaem idirnáisiúnta mór agus meas. Tá a fhios agam fuaimeanna sé corny ach is dóigh liom go fírinneach an onóir a bheith ag obair den sórt sin foireann iontach. Agus, i siar, ní féidir liom a shamhlú nach bhfuil ag fáil suas gach maidin agus ag smaoineamh ar an músaem. KB: Tar éis fónamh mar Mhéara Sausalito, an bhfuil tú mianta polaitiúil i Palm Springs? JR: D'iarr a fháil go leor. Tá mé faoi láthair ar an gCoimisiún um Pleanáil, agus táim Leas-Uachtarán eagraíocht caomhnaithe. Cuir é sin le mo phost nua agus níl ach aon am chun smaoineamh ar pholaitíocht! Mar sin féin, tá mé ag fascinated ag bardais, conas a ritheann siad agus an próiseas-gan daonlathach trácht mo ghrá na seirbhíse poiblí-sin b'fhéidir am eile. KB: Cá bhfuil tú a fheiceáil Palm Springs sna 5-10 bliana amach romhainn? JR: Ar deireadh ag teacht chun cinn mar na healaíona agus ionad cultúrtha a bhí sé i gceist i gcónaí a bheith! Tá sé seo ag tarlú ceart os comhair ár súl agus tá muid a bheith ina cheann scríbe idirnáisiúnta. Is breá liom go bhfuil muid ag mealladh ar déimeagrafach nua agus níos óige. Tá an grá agus fascination lenár n-oidhreacht ailtireachta agus stíl nua-aimseartha lár haois bhí cuid mhór de seo agus is é an méid a idirdhealú chugainn ó na cathracha eile na Ghleann Coachella. Tá Palm Springs chomh-ádh a bheith acu am atá caite glamorous agus suimiúil a cheiliúradh, agus tá sé á aithint go hiomlán díreach anois. Táimid an-ádh mar a raibh sé seo an rud a chabhraigh tarrthála chugainn ó gheilleagar náisiúnta tanked. Sin an rud féile scannán beag a dhéanann muid nach raibh Gortaítear oiread! KB: Cad a dhéanann tú grá an chuid is mó mar gheall ar Palm Springs? JR: cur síos mé i gcónaí Palm Springs mar bhaile beag, a bhfuil baile teas-ach beag gan intinn beag. Tá ag gach duine, ó gach cúlra Tá fáilte roimh a dhéanamh ar an saol iontach anseo. Daoine, tríd is tríd, ní mheas ag a dath, aois, rogha gnéasach, saibhreas nó bunús. Dealraíonn Substaintí atá le meas, agus tá rannpháirtíocht an phobail beo agus go maith anseo. Is dóigh liom ádh chun cónaí i measc sona, grúpa éagsúil de dhaoine atá buíoch as agus a tiomanta chun a n-chathair. Measann sé díreach cosúil sa bhaile dom.