BOOM Community is a $250 million desert oasis planned for Palm
Springs, California. The 300 residence development is the brainchild of
BOOM Communities, Inc. real estate investment company and a group of 10
architects set on creating not just a community, but a piece of modern
artwork. The firms involved in designing BOOM are: J Mayer H, L2
Tsionov-Vitkon, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Hollwich Kushner, Rudin
Donner, Joel Sanders Architects, Lot-Ek, Sadar + Vuga, Arakawa + Gins,
and SurfaceDesign.
At its core BOOM is envisioned as a desert village designed for the
retired gay community, but developers are encouraging all to apply for
residence. According to the BOOM website, BOOM "showcases inspired
architecture, world-class entertainment and nightlife, as well as
stimulating sports and activities… BOOM is about living, not retiring –
about inclusion, not seclusion”.
BOOM has the dream homes of architecture and design lovers. There are
Dr. Seuss-like apartments by J Mayer H, wave inspired residences by
Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and grove-like residences by Sadar + Vuga. But
residences are just the beginning in this architectural oasis in the
desert. The 10 architects each designed unique buildings to serve as
community hubs in BOOM. BOOM was designed with health and fitness in
mind and designers included space for an outdoor track, sports center,
climbing wall, gyms, spas, swimming pools, and even a "healing
funhouse”.
Creating entertainment and nightlife spaces were also major design
goals. BOOM includes outdoor theater and performance spaces,
restaurants, nightclubs, an event center, and a large outdoor shopping
arcade. Parking and vehicle spaces are incorporated into the design, but
BOOM is largely meant to be a pedestrian friendly and pedestrian driven
community; many of the neighborhoods are tightly packed residences and
streets are more like walkways. All neighborhoods were designed with
sustainability in mind and BOOM as a whole will be aiming for LEED
certification. Construction is slated to begin in 2012.
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