Sad News in Rancho Mirage

A sad day for Rancho Mirage, California. The building in which the restaurant Gigi’s was located burned today and cannot be saved.

The building’s curves hugged the ground, much of it tucked underground. The landmark structure, designed by Kendrick Kellogg in 1978, was identified by architectural buffs as “modern organic.”

I shot the building awhile back before it caught on fire today. Image is creative commons, please link back to this website if you use it.