Palm Springs
A Modernist Paradise
Rizzoli · Print & ebook · February 6, 2018
Paying homage to the seminal mid-century modern architecture of Palm Springs, this luxurious book showcases historic jet-set homes designed by legendary talents such as Richard Neutra, Albert Frey, and Paul Williams, as well as private residences by today’s leading tastemakers.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore Palm Springs modernist homes, from landmark residences to restorations and local design resources.
- Themes
- Mid-century modern architecture, Palm Springs residences, Modernist home restoration
- Genres
- Regional Architecture, Residential Architecture, Architecture Photography
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Paying homage to the seminal mid-century modern architecture of Palm Springs, this luxurious book showcases historic jet-set homes designed by legendary talents such as Richard Neutra, Albert Frey, and Paul Williams, as well as private residences by today’s leading tastemakers. Since Gary Cooper built one of the first modernist houses in Palm Springs in the 1930s, this desert oasis has entranced Hollywood.
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A mecca for the international jet set that lured Frank Sinatra, Walter Annenberg, and others, Palm Springs came into its own architecturally as a haven for visionary modernists such as Richard Neutra, who were practicing the International Style in Los Angeles. The architectural legacy remains unsurpassed for its originality and influence, and recently many of the city’s modernist residential treasures have been restored. In original new photography, Palm Springs captures the allure of this famed modernist destination. The book profiles outstanding examples such as the Annenberg Estate, the Ford House, and the Kaufmann House, shown in their splendor, as well as today’s restorations by top interior designers such as Martyn Lawrence Bullard and fashion designer Trina Turk. A resource section provides modernist furnishing stores and other points of interest.
Palm Springs Modernism
Explore Palm Springs modernist homes, from landmark residences to restorations and local design resources.
Come here for
- Historic homes designed by Richard Neutra, Albert Frey, and Paul Williams
- Restorations by Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Trina Turk
Expect
- Original new photography of the Annenberg Estate, Ford House, and Kaufmann House
- A resource section listing modernist furnishing stores and other points of interest
Where it sits
| Regional Architecture | 48% |
|---|---|
| Architecture Photography | 40% |
| Residential Architecture | 30% |
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Publisher categories
- Residential Architecture
- Historic Preservation
- Landmarks & Monuments
- Authors
- Tim Street-Porter
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Published
- February 6, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Mid-century modern architecture · Palm Springs residences · Modernist home restoration
- Reading lane
- Residential Architecture