From the classic Streamline to a 1966 Aladdin or a Harry & David model, the 2013 show in Palm Springs rekindles the image of hitting the open road in style.
Best Picks from Modern Living Expo
As Modernism Week winds down this weekend, here are some picks from the Modern Living Expo that keep you thinking outside the box.
Couple's Love of Mid-Century Look Began in Palm Springs
Minnesota transplants carry Modernism spirit to living at The Desert Star
Originally designed by Howard Lapham and built in 1956 as an apartment hotel, The Desert Star in Palm Springs has morphed into a condo association.
Tickets Still Available for Modernism Week Events
From PreFab Showcase to Marrakesh Country Club, there is still much to be seen
While many tours and parties are sold out, Modernism Week enthusiasts can still enjoy a variety of opportunities.
Modernism Week Off to an Elegant Start
Even split between returnees, newcomers keeps event fresh, relevant
Modernism Week got off to a splashy start Thursday with the start of Illuminated Modern and the opening party at Frank Sinatra’s Palm Springs house.
Grammy-Nominee Moby Will Sit on Modernism Panel
Joins KCRW's Frances Anderton to chat about L.A. architecture at Ace Hotel
Moby’s records have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, but he has a real passion for L.A. architecture.
Hot Property
Meiselman Redux
This geometric jewel, built in 1959, flutters among other butterfly roofs in Palm Springs’ historic Racquet Club Road Estates.
Most Endangered Modernism
With Palm Springs Preservation Foundation safeguarding their integrity, these architectural gems might have a bright future
“Our architecture is becoming internationally renowned, and it has the potential to transform the city,” says Ron Marshall, president of the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation. “[As] architectural tourism becomes bigger and bigger, it’s become the golden goose of Palm Springs economy.”
Desert Modernism: What's Old is New Again
Palm Springs architect William F. Cody created the country club look at Tamarisk, Eldorado and Seven Lakes
A new column featuring Modernism expert Robert Imber will focus on the architecture and design of the mid-1940s to the mid-1970s, such as St. Theresa Catholic Church in Palm Springs.
Larger Audience Expected for Modernism Week
More than 100 events over a nine-day stretch in February
New for 2013 is the Modern Living Expo, a fashion show of film costume design and a ‘Mad Men’ evening at the site of Jon Hamm’s photo shoot for GQ.