Desert Modernism Really Started in the Eastern Coachella Valley

Palm Springs and other desert cities may seize the modernist spotlight, but experts say the architectural style first sprouted on the other end of the valley.

Leilani Marie Labong History, Home & Design, Modernism

Palm Springs and other desert cities may seize the modernist spotlight, but experts say the architectural style first sprouted on the other end of the valley.

Robson Chambers Restoration Saves Undersung Part of Palm Springs History

The historic 1946 residence was restored to its former glory by an ambitious Palm Springs couple during the pandemic.

Ronald Ahrens Current PSL, History, Modernism

For Carlos Serrao and Monica May, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a window of opportunity. Freelance photographers of the top rank, Serrao and May travel far and wide on shoots for corporate and editorial clients. After the lockdown started three years ago, they oversaw the tricky rehabilitation of the 1946 Robson Chambers Residence in Palm Springs.