The Palm Springs Modern Committee (PSModCom) invites the public to celebrate the permanent lighting of Albert Frey’s modern sculptural masterpiece. Thanks to a combination of Measure J funds and PS ModCom contributions secured in 2022, the light will shine on this historic building going forward since Modernism Week first lit it in 2012. Join Palm Springs Mayor Grace Garner, the
Dream Weavers
The desert inspires them to create and even change the world.
The desert dared several individuals to dream and create work that continues to speak to us today, from Raymond Loewy to Jimmy Van Heusen.
Coming Around Again
A prodigal daughter returns to Palm Springs to make new memories in an old ranch-style house with a modernist pedigree.
A prodigal daughter returns to Palm Springs to make new memories in an old ranch-style house with renovation help from Hundred Mile House.
Inside Job
Mark Davis of Modern Home Design Showroom partnered with designer/architectural historian Annalisa Capurro to bring authentic period furnishings, art, and objects to the Cree House to reflect architect Albert Frey's original 1950s design.
Authentic period furnishings, art, and objects at the Cree House in Cathedral City reflect architect Albert Frey’s original 1950s design.
The Modfather
Two Albert Frey–designed homes open during Modernism Week illustrate the architect’s penchant for simplicity, efficiency, and communing with nature.
Two homes designed by Albert Frey open during Modernism Week illustrate his penchant for simplicity, efficiency, and communing with nature.
Great Minds
Innovators across industries regard the desert as a place where inspiration flourishes and ideas come to life.
Innovators across industries, like Desert X founder Susan Davis, view the desert as where inspiration flourishes and ideas come to life.
The Big Ticket
Modernism Week Fall Preview is closing fast and architecture buffs can still find openings for tours of Frey House II to a classic car show.
Modernism Week Fall Preview is closing fast and architecture buffs can still find openings for tours of Frey House II to a classic car show.
Fresh Aluminaire
A midcentury modern icon rises next to the Palm Springs Art Museum.
While in downtown Palm Springs, you may catch a glimpse of the Aluminaire House being constructed. Make that reconstructed.
Explore Palm Springs: A. Lawrence Kocher
Albert Frey came to the desert to design a building for the brother of architect A. Lawrence Kocher. The building today is a Class I Historic site in Palm Springs.
Albert Frey came to Palm Springs to design a building for the brother of architect A. Lawrence Kocher. The building today is a Class I Historic site.
A Place to Innovate
For 100 years and counting, big thinkers have come to the desert to innovate and transform the way we live.
For 100 years and counting, big thinkers like Nellie Coffman and her Desert Inn have come to the desert to innovate and transform the way we live.
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