Midcentury Modernism

An Art and Design Revival at the Cody House in Palm Springs
Light and space art meets modern design at the William F. Cody family residence....
William F. Cody’s Desert Designs Are Modernized in This Indian Wells Home
A couple took cues from the architect's documentary film to infuse the Spanish-style house with his...
Blue Formica Countertops Stun in This Calypso Palms Home
The rental was updated with modern appliances, but kept the aqua countertops. See it during Modernism...Dominic Bradbury’s Mid-Century Modern Furniture Is a Perfect Companion to Modernism Week
The new book on midcentury design will help you know what you're looking at in this...
Things to Do in the Desert, Feb. 13–19
Modernism Week and the Riverside County Fair & International Date Festival top a stacked lineup of...The Poll Winners Instruments Reunite During Modernism Week
The instruments of several famed jazz masters will be played live onstage to celebrate the 1957...
Architecture Experts Pick Their Favorite Landmarks for a Self-Guided Tour
Five local design fiends reveal their favorite Greater Palm Springs landmarks, so you can map out...
Brutalist Designers Plan Off-Grid Concrete Oasis in Joshua Tree
Designers Omar Nobil and Erika Stahlman imagine a Brutalist and sustainable off-grid desert lifestyle with architecture,...
Robson Chambers Restoration Saves Undersung Part of Palm Springs History
For Carlos Serrao and Monica May, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a window of opportunity. Freelance photographers...
Look Inside the House of Tomorrow in Palm Springs, Where Elvis Honeymooned
The famed House of Tomorrow sold for $5.65 million, and during Modernism Week, you can tour...
The Untold Darkness Inside the Bright Palm Springs Kaufmann House
Richard Neutra’s iconic Palm Springs house never felt like a cozy winter home to Liliane Kaufmann....
They Call it Home
Villa de las Palmas residents share how the Palm Springs condo property has created a sense...
Mid-Mod Souvenirs
Commemorate Modernism Week October in Greater Palm Springs with a souvenir inspired by vibrant midcentury modern...
100 Years of History
Built in 1922, the Cavanagh Adobe is one of the few left of its kind in...
See Local Architecture
Palm Springs offers guided and self-guided tours featuring the work of midcentury modern architecture legends and...
Blonde Ambition
Tracy Turco and her husband Jerry have made a significant impact on Palm Springs in just...
Saving Architectural History
The City of Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board 's annual preservation symposium focuses on historical...
Midcentury in May
Modernism Week offers a special set of May events including a tour of Bobby Berk's Casa...
Modernism Week 2022 Attracts Nearly 100,000 Visitors
The first signature event post-pandemic, Modernism Week 2022 generated an estimated economic impact of $50 million...
Things to Do This Week, Feb. 14-21
Modernism Week takes over the valley for 11 days and UCR-Palm Desert screens "Iconicity", which uncovers...Videos

Homestead Modern Taps Into Cabin Retreat
Dave McAdam of Homestead Modern is banking on the current wave of baby boomers who want...
A design discussion with Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer, Gerry McGovern
Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer, Gerry McGovern has a discussion about his designs...
Maximum Minimalism
The design motif of midcentury modern and the buildings created here in that aesthetic are now...
Frey House II: Simple. Durable. Zen. Iconic.
Frey House II is the second of two personal homes designed and constructed in Palm Springs...