Modernism Week 2020 he Alexander Construction Company, founded by George Alexander and his son, Robert Alexander, had an enormous impact on the residential development of Palm Springs from 1956 to 1965. After proving to his father, with the success of a small development in Los Angeles, that there was an untapped market for …
This striking experiment in seasonal desert living has never before been open to the public. Architect Barry Berkus envisioned a small condo community that guarded privacy while celebrating communal living. Guests of this special "Valentine to Barry Barkus" tour will have the opportunity to select a vintage Valentine which they can then enter …
Described as one of Herbert Burns’ “more lavish homes,” this Late Moderne-style 1948 home of Dr. and Mrs. Gillman in Little Tuscany has been expertly restored for Modernism Week 2020. $40 (30 min) Architectural aficionados of Herbert Burns’ trademark work in several apartment hotels including the Hideaway (originally the Town & Desert), Holiday …
Tiki-lovers and midcentury modern cocktail culture enthusiasts unite! Royal Hawaiian Estates invites you to enjoy peek-a-boo home views, a fashion show and happy hour at our Polynesian-inspired community. The event begins with a self-guided tour of our park-like grounds and peek-a-boo visits of several units within the community (including a keepsake map illustrated by RHE …
The Hillsborough Antiques + Art + Design Show which benefits United Veterans Services will feature over 100 premier exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada offering fine antiques and decorative arts representing all design movements of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and introducing vintage 20th century modern.
Charles Phoenix Virtual Tour of “Palm Springsland” Modernism Week Fall Preview Online Experience "Mecca of Midcentury" Video Tour of Palm Springs landmarks and epic architecture with pop culture expert Charles Phoenix. $35 (40 minutes) Streaming until November 15, 2020. Category: Tour (Exterior)
Modernism Week’s signature festival will take place February 11-21, 2021 and highlights midcentury modern architecture, art, interior and landscape design, and vintage culture in the Palm Springs area of Southern California. Now in its 16th year, the annual 11-day festival will feature more than 350 events including the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale, …
Tickets On Sale Now! Casa Tierra offers breathtaking panoramic views from its two and a half-acre hillside setting. The property’s buildings feature charming balconies, a spacious pool and hot tub, and many private, covered seating areas. Indoors, Bobby’s aspirational yet attainable style is on display throughout the five bedroom/five and a half bathroom main house …
Essential Palm Springs Tour This tour focuses on the six architects that made Palm Springs the modern city it is today. These architects lived in the city in which their buildings were built. We see the works of William Cody, Albert Frey, Hugh Kaptur, William Krisel, E. Stewart Williams and Donald Wexler along with many …
Modernism Week — October, Oct. 13-16, 2022 The Fall Preview is a four-day long “mini-Modernism Week” featuring more than 50 events, including tours, talks, and parties in unique locations not regularly open to the public. It also includes the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale Fall Edition, including an opening night preview party on Oct. …
