The Palm Springs Art Museum showcases a dynamic collection of modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design. Originally established in 1938, the museum has evolved from a natural history institution into a leading arts destination, reflecting the city's rich artistic and architectural…
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Discover the people who helped shape the look of Palm Springs architecture. George Alexander, Developer George Alexander started out as an accountant and became involved in real estate, leading him to become a developer in Los Angeles. George began investing in Palm Springs in 1930 as one of the…
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A Modernist Marvel Finds its Forever Home at the Palm Springs Art Museum In 1931, the Allied Arts and Industries and the Architectural League of New York unveiled the starkly modern, all-metal 'Aluminaire' home, constructed primarily of aluminum and glass components, which inspired the name. It was…
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Palm Springs is a mecca for modernism, especially mid-century architecture and design. In fact, you can't avoid seeing and experiencing this special style while in town. Stay at a mid-century resort. Orbit In is a retro resort with lots of mid-mod style, designed by Herbert Bruns. You can even see…
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Palm Springs – An Architectural Masterpiece By Barbara Beckley If you admire architecture – and who doesn’t – it’s time to break out of your four walls – and open the door to Palm Springs! Plan an escape to architecture that’s light years from ordinary, yet easily close to home. Share the unbridled…
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Sparkling pools! Trendy patio dining! Activities are as big as all outdoors! Blue skies and starry nights! Palm Springs is made for couples. So grab your bestie, leave your cares at home, and revel in the good life that only Palm Springs can deliver. In a mere two hours from LA, you’ll find…
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It’s not just architecture that makes Palm Springs the modernism capital of the world. It’s everything! Modernism is a way of life here in Palm Springs. From cocktails to clothes, pools to supper clubs, décor to events like Modernism Week – Palm Springs has never left the swinging ’50s and ‘60s…
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Learn About Palm Springs Midcentury Design For as long as humankind has lived indoors, architecture has fascinated us. The curve of a rooftop, the flow of a corridor, and the towering triumph of the walls surrounding us are the hallmarks of who we are and what we aspire to be. And for Mod Squad…
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Palm Springs is built on reverence and revelry. The glamour of a golden age shimmers across decades and reverberates into a stylish celebration rooted firmly in the here and now. Holiday House and Sparrows Lodge stand as towering examples of our hometown’s regal past, as well as its resplendent…
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