Roy Lichtenstein’s 1992 “Wallpaper With Blue Floor Interior” hangs in the dining area of the Max Palevsky residence in Palm Springs.

“Palm Springs Modern” Book Celebrates 25 Years

Twenty-five years ago, author Adele Cygelman and photographer David Glomb released "Palm Springs Modern," a seminal book documenting local architecture. Here, the author shares an excerpt.

Adele Cygelman Home & Design, Modernism

Twenty-five years ago, author Adele Cygelman released “Palm Springs Modern,” a seminal book documenting local architecture. Here, the author shares an excerpt.

Modern Sophisticate

William F. Cody perfected the desert’s distinctive architectural style with his meticulous attention to detail and elegant fusion of form and function

Adele Cygelman Modernism

William Cody absorbed the lessons of mentor Cliff May, the architect of relaxed ranch houses, and arrived in Palm Springs seemingly programmed to create homes with perfect proportions and slender frames