Palm Springs City Hall captures the spotlight in a new book about city hall architecture as an important example of midcentury modern.
Finding the Right Chemistry
Scott Mitchell never imagined architecture as a career, but here he is 20 years later with a book full of his stunning modernist designs.
Scott Mitchell never imagined architecture as a career, but here he is 20 years later with a book full of his stunning modernist designs.
Modifying Modernism
With safety in mind, Modernism Week organizers have reimagined the April 8–18 event. Here’s how this year’s celebration of midcentury architecture and design will be different.
With safety in mind, Modernism Week organizers have reimagined the 2021 celebration of midcentury architecture and design.
Throw Me the Keys
And not just any keys. This set gives you access to a 1966 convertible Mustang as it cruises Palm Springs on a video tour of midcentury jewels during this month's Modernism Week Online Experience.
Take a seat in a 1966 Mustang as it cruises Palm Springs on a video tour of midcentury jewels during Modernism Week Online Experience.
If Boulders Had Rolled
A world traveler finds like-minded designers to transform her Spanish Colonial estate in Palm Springs, and massive rocks define the spaces.
World traveler Roswitha Kima Smale finds like-minded designers to transform her Palm Springs estate, and massive rocks define the spaces.
Stream On
Here are our top 10 picks to binge during the Modernism Week Online Experience.
Here are our top 10 picks to binge during the Modernism Week Online Experience from dozens of tours, talks, films, and more beginning Feb. 1.
Hit the Books
Looking for original copies of architecture and design books? A pop-up shop by architecture photographer Dan Chavkin in Palm Springs has it.
Looking for original copies of architecture and design books? A pop-up shop by architecture photographer Dan Chavkin in Palm Springs has it.
Path of Glory
The Wexler & Harrison-designed Kirk Douglas Residence undergoes a thoughtful renovation by friends of the family.
Designed in 1954 by Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison, the Kirk Douglas Residence sits on three-quarters of an acre in Palm Springs’ storied Old Las Palmas neighborhood. PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAN CHAVKIN Michael Budman was thumbing through the day’s edition of New York Post when he learned of the sale. “Own Kirk Douglas’ former Palm Springs pad for $3.4M,” the Page
Speaking Volumes
The desert vernacular finds grounding in design elements that echo the landscape.
Richard Neutra and other architects with substantial imprints in the Coachella Valley have provided footing for the desert lifestyle
Designing the Future
The Palm Springs Architecture Alliance will hold a virtual conference to create design guidelines for the city during Modernism Week Fall Preview.
The Palm Springs Architecture Alliance will hold a virtual event to create design guidelines for the city during Modernism Week Fall Preview.
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