Photographer Dan Chavkin had no idea at the time that his getaways to Palm Springs would radically change his professional direction.
A Last Test of Steel
Don Wexler was a giant of midcentury design, and even in retirement, said yes to one last project.
The home is a culmination of a long relationship between owner Marc Sanders and architect Donald Wexler, pushing 89 years old, who said “yes” to one more house, knowing it would be his last.
The Krisel Effect
Embracing midcentury modern changed the course of Chris Menrad’s life and work
Chris Menrad rolled up to the house of his dreams — a classic 1956 William Krisel design in Palm Springs — and began a journey that has become all-consuming.
A Movement, a Moment
Meet the local design professionals who raise the bar at the Modernism Show & Sale
Since 2001, the Modernism Show & Sale has ignited the modern aesthetic resurgence by bringing to the Palm Springs Convention Center a jaw-dropping collection from all over the world.
Midcentury Master
Hugh Kaptur reinterprets his late 1950s plans with a larger footprint and 21st-century amenities
Well-known midcentury architect Hugh Kaptur is once again making an imprint on Palm Springs with the construction of three new midcentury-style, single-family homes.
Mod and Free
Experience parts of Modernism Week at no cost
Modernism Week offers opportunities to engage without going into your wallet to pay for it.
The Artists of Modernism: Dan Chavkin
Photographer turns his passion for all things modern into a midcentury architectural book endeavor
Photographer turned author Dan Chavkin describes his journey to his book on Palm Springs midcentury architecture a combination of inspiration, luck, and discovery.
Into the Woods
Featured as a swingin’ bachelor pad in a 1966 'Playboy' magazine, Stan Sackley’s Deepwell casanova now seduces with handsome woods in a return to its earliest design
By the time a buyer purchases a midcentury abode in 2016, that home has likely suffered neglect, hasty remodels, dated add-ons, or an unfortunate combination of all three.
Trailer Parked
The tiny spaces trend takes over a mod mobile home. Architectural book publisher Gibbs Smith and designer Troy Bankord offer homeowner/designer perspectives on going small.
Gibbs Smith has owned a vacation trailer for 10 years in Blue Skies Village, a gated, 55+ mobile home park in Rancho Mirage that was developed in the 1950s.
Look Homeward, Mr. Wexler
The original Wexler family residence designed by the prominent architect is for sale after an award–wining renovation overseen by the famous former homeowner
In 1955, the late Donald Wexler built this post–and–beam-style house for himself and his family, returning in 2008 as a consultant on a remodel.