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Renaissance of Urban Public Space: Halprin’s Portland Open Space Sequence Modernism Week 2020

Modernism Week CAMP Theater 575 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, United States

The Halprin Landscape Conservancy’s recently celebrated restoration of the Portland Open Space Sequence and its impact on the emerging Fountain District is the subject of this presentation. $12 (1 hr) As the first park conservancy focused on the stewardship of a collection of Modernist landscapes, the Halprin Landscape Conservancy (HLC) recently celebrated the transformation of …

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$12

The Legacy of the Alexander Construction Company in Palm Springs

Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA, United States

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 …

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The Chalet Palms Experience, Barry Berkus’ Vision for Community Living Home Tour Modernism Week 2020 On tour for the first time, a time capsule of midcentury architecture, Chalet Palms in Rancho Mirage invites you to send a Valentine to Barry Berkus! $50 (1 hr)

71653 Sahara Rd, Rancho Mirage 71553 Sahara Rd., Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

  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 …

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$50

Modernism Week Showcase Home Tour: Gillman Residence Modernism Week 2020

  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 …

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$40

Poolside Fashion & Architectural Tour Modernism Week 2020

Royal Hawaiian Estates West Pool, East Twin Palms Drive at S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, United States

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 …

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$60

The Year of the Mural: the 2020 Art Deco Preservation Awards

The Bellevue Club 525 Bellevue Ave Oakland, CA 94610, Oakland, California, United States

A special opportunity to learn about this year’s Art Deco Preservation award winners, with a brief lecture and slideshow of the award winning projects, and participation from some of the winners. More details will be announced when the award winners are finalized, but we can tell you that many projects feature Art Deco murals, and master mural …

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$5 – $15

2020 National Symposium Chicago: Crossroads of Modern America

Chicago Chicago, IL, United States

2020 National Symposium Chicago: Crossroads of Modern America  Chicago has been recognized as the “crossroads”, not only for its connecting of water, land, and air networks, but for its place at the intersection of architecture, culture, and technological change. The rapidity of Chicago’s growth, coupled with its prominence in producing innovations of the modern movement …

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Las Vegas Vintage Market Event

World Market Center Las Vegas 475 S Grand Central Pkwy #1615, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Moving Ahead Responsibly, Together Our summer market will feature Permanent Showrooms only on our Las Vegas Campus. Pre-registration for Market is required to minimize physical contact. Buyers may register for one of two sessions this summer: In Person & Virtually More than 4,300 furniture, gift and home décor resources are available at Las Vegas Market. …

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Architectural Digest Design Show

Announcement: Atlanta Design Festival embraces virtual events to allow for social distancing. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter the way we interact with each other, Atlanta Design Festival is embracing virtual events for September 12—30, 2020. Atlanta Design Festival rescheduled the events to September 2020 to allow time for the global pandemic to decline. …

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Michigan Modern: An Architectural Legacy

The Dennos Museum Center 1410 College Drive, Traverse City, MI, United States

This exhibit celebrates Michigan’s incredible modern architectural design history from 1928 through 2012. It is comprised of over 50 photographs by James Haefner primarily for the State Historic Preservation Office as part of their Michigan Modern Project and featured in the book by State Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway titled Michigan Modern: An Architectural Legacy. Several …

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$6

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