Three years after its initial arrival in Palm Springs, the Aluminaire House will have a home in Palm Springs, and the location has narrowed to two spots.
Free, Inexpensive Events at Modernism Week
Listen to The Dreamboats at CAMP, look for vintage treasure at the Modernism Yard Sale, or take a low-cost tour through The Cree House or Walker Guest House.
Listen to The Dreamboats at CAMP, look for vintage treasure at the Modernism Yard Sale, or take a low-cost tour through the Cree House.
Riding the Wave
Architect Walter S. White’s 1955 fully restored Miles Bates ‘Wave House’ in Palm Desert will have its debut during Modernism Week 2020.
Architect Walter S. White’s 1955 fully restored Miles Bates ‘Wave House’ in Palm Desert will have its debut during Modernism Week 2020.
Cree House Reimagined
Architect Albert Frey’s most intact residential work welcomes Modernism Week visitors with a new interior design.
The Cree House, designed by Albert Frey, will open its doors to the public during Modernism Week for the second time since its original 1955 construction.
Where to CAMP Out at Modernism Week
The "Community and Meeting Place" is headquarters to the signature event, and also has its own schedule of special talks, programs, and entertainment options during the 11-day festival.
Modernism Week’s CAMP is headquarters to the signature event, and also has its own schedule of special talks, programs, and entertainment options available.
Where Cool Began
An all-star panel will explore the legacy of modernist forms during a Modernism Week symposium moderated by Elizabeth Armstrong, based on her 2007 book, The Birth of the Cool.
An all-star panel will explore the legacy of modernist forms during a special Modernism Week symposium based on the 2012 book, The Birth of the Cool.
Finders Keepers
3 tips from a savvy Palm Springs midcentury couple on how to shop at the Modernism Show & Sale during Modernism Week.
Three tips from a savvy Palm Springs midcentury couple on how to shop at the Modernism Show & Sale during Modernism Week.
Malaise Modern
“That ’70s look” is coming back, and Matthew Reader is ready for the revival.
Real estate agent Matthew Reader sells as many as 30 houses a year. “I like to sell things that I like,” he says. He is similarly passionate about cars.
Ready to Rock — Again!
On the eve of their return to Modernism Week, The Dreamboats reflect on their music and the serendipitous twist that made them a desert success.
On the eve of their return to Modernism Week, The Dreamboats reflect on their music and the serendipitous twist that made them a desert success.
Modern for the People
The Alexander family of builders put modern living within reach for Palm Springs.
The Alexander family brought an entirely new dimension to midcentury Palm Springs, transforming the city into the mecca of modernism we know today.