A guide to the visionaries behind Palm Springs' homes, neighborhoods, hotels, civic buildings, and architectural landmarks. Palm Springs architecture did not emerge from the work of a single architect, a single style, or even a single generation. An extraordinary group of architects, developers…
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Desert Modernism, Resort Architecture, and the Postwar Transformation of Palm Springs William Cody (1916–1978) was one of the most influential yet often underrecognized architects shaping Palm Springs during the rise of midcentury modern desert architecture. His work bridged International Style…
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Conventionally, buildings are constructed to shield us from the elements—roofs keep out the rain, walls protect us from the cold, and doors offer shelter from the outside world. But in Palm Springs, architecture does more than defend—it celebrates the environment. Here, modernist design embraces…
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