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A C K NO W L E DGE ME N T SModernism Week extends a sincere thank you to the City of Palm Springs and to all participating sponsors. In addition, we are thankful for support from the cities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and Rancho Mirage, and more than 80 generous sponsors, media, community partners, homeowners, and neighborhood organizations. Thank you to the amazing Modernism Week Event Captains and 300-plus volunteers from across the globe who make this wonderful event possible.

MODE RNISM W E E K BO A RD OF D IRE C T ORSJ. Chris Mobley, ChairmanMark Davis, TreasurerGary Johns, SecretaryLise BaadhRegina BasterrecheaMaureen ErbeWilliam KopelkRussell SchnepfLaurie Weitz

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54 In Mexico City, Modernism Is Also About the Past

56 John Lautner: Jazz Architect

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66 Exhibitors

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MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN MEXICO CITY shares many similarities with Modernist buildings in Southern California: floor-to-ceiling windows; a sense of openness to air, sunlight, and landscape; and perhaps a sense of optimism and the hope of creating a new world. Yet there is something different about Mexico City Modern. As opposed to the nonpolitical character of much of Southern California design and its concern with private life, Mexico City Modern is a public, nationalist art with an energetic, sometimes revolutionary character.

For participants on a Modernism Week tour of Mexico City Modern architecture scheduled for April 2017, the National Autonomous University of Mexico is a much-anticipated stop. Designed from

1949 to 1954 by more than 80 Mexican architects and artists as a collaborative effort, the university is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, designated as such for the ensemble of numerous murals, monumental mosaics, and Modernist buildings found on campus. Several buildings and installations — most notably the central library tower’s mosaics, designed in 1952 by Juan O’Gorman, covering 43,000 square feet on all four façades and created with millions of pieces of naturally vibrantly colored stones collected by the artist from all over Mexico — are superb examples of the integration of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic past and Latin American Modernism.

“The visual forging of the past and present was a visual solidification and advocacy, through the power of architecture, of a new, unified, and independent Mexico emerging into modernity from multiple heritages,” says Anne Rowe, Sunnylands director of collections and exhibitions. “No longer Colonial, no longer indigenous, this uniquely Mexican, nationalist approach reinterpreted the placeless nature of Modernism.”

As an architect and muralist, Juan O’Gorman (1905–1982) represents both sides of Mexico City Modern: the sophisticated modernity and the passionately Mexican imagery of decorative surfaces. In 1931, he designed a combination house and studio, one each for painters Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, connected only by a roof-level walkway, plus a home for himself nearby. Designed in a then daring avant-garde style of cubic volumes free of all ornament, these buildings were among the first in Latin America to show the influence of Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier.

O’Gorman “started out as a purist,” says Mark Davis, Modernism Week Treasurer who helped organize the day-long symposium on Mexico City Modern. Later in life, O’Gorman grew disenchanted with how his “functionalist” design style had simply become an inexpensive building method, poorly executed by profit-driven developers who lacked his commitment to quality. He began instead to concentrate on creating murals and mosaics with intense, teeming imagery inspired by Mayan and Aztec designs, among others.

Even architects who do not make explicit use of Mexican imagery, such as Luis Barragán (1902–1988), have a distinctively national flavor, according to Davis. With their thick walls, deeply cut windows, and vibrant use of intense color, Barragán’s homes are strongly Mexican, he says. These seemingly simple, yet sophisticated designs convey a mood of silence and contemplation. “Some reference Barragán’s work as ‘emotional’ architecture,” Davis adds, and Barragán’s own words best support this thought: “My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture, not a cold place of convenience.” Well said!

Arguably the most important project undertaken by Barragán was the Gardens of El Pedregal, an elite residential development

Symposium highlights role of art and design as assertions of unique identity.

Symposium highlights role of art and design as assertions of unique identity. n By M o rr i s N ew m a n

Above: Column Imagen de Mexico Known as “El Paraguas”

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, 1964

Artists: José y Tomás Chávez Morado

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of custom, minimalist homes on the then rural southern limits of Mexico City that the architect envisioned as a model of co-existence of architecture and its natural context: in this case, over 865 acres of a 5,000-year-old lava field with a rugged profile. Barragán oversaw its conception, design, construction, and marketing between 1945 and 1953 and, with fellow Mexican Modernist architect Max Cetto, designed the first two “demonstration homes,” setting the architectural look for later construction. Barragán incorporated extensive gardens near the main entry of the community while creating walking paths in between lava ridges throughout the landscape. The subdivision was “dotted with plazas, fountains, ponds, cacti, and pepper trees,” writes Keith L. Eggener in his recent Luis Barragán’s Gardens of El Pedregal (Princeton University Press).

Barragán considered the Gardens of El Pedregal, which by the late 1950s boasted hundreds of minimalist homes by Mexico’s most important Modernist architects, “his most important project, and critics have described the houses and gardens there as a turning point in Mexican architecture,” according to Eggener. Sadly, subsequent commercial development and the division of the once expansive residential lots have destroyed parts of the project.

Another watershed moment in Mexico City Modern was the ambitious sequence of design projects undertaken for the 1968 Summer Olympics. As the first Latin American city to host the games, Mexico City officials were acutely aware of the sudden international visibility of their city, and the games’ design projects served to communicate the image of Mexico City as a modern metropolis while raising international awareness of the expressive possibilities of Mexican design. The 1968 Mexico City Olympics were considered a paradigm-shifting event in the history of graphics, branding, and architecture.

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage displays homage to Mexican culture and design. The Sunnylands column, which is the centerpiece of the fountain in front of the Mayan-inspired house designed by architect A. Quincy Jones (1913–1979), is the work of two well-known artist brothers, Tomás (1914–2001) and José Chávez Morado (1909–2002). The brothers were active in public art, murals, painting, mosaics, and sculpture from the 1930s until their deaths.

One of their most renowned collaborations was the monumental 40-foot-tall hammered bronze columnar-shaped fountain, designed in 1964 for the courtyard of the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City, at the request of the museum’s architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez (1919–2013), who often commissioned Mexican artists to create works for his projects.

When the Annenbergs traveled to Mexico City in 1967 and visited the museum, they were so captivated by the fountain that they commissioned the artists to create a near half-scale replica for Sunnylands. The message of the column is conveyed by a series of relief sculptures spread across its surfaces. Featuring an eagle, a jaguar, and the profiles of both an indigenous Mexican and a Spaniard, the images on the column comprise an elaborate symbolic narrative of the country’s cultural history. The narrative sequence concludes with a diagram of an atom, representing scientific progress, and a dove for world peace.

For Rowe, the research on the history of the Sunnylands column developed into what is possibly the first major exhibition of the Chávez Morado brothers outside of Mexico. The exhibition will be part of the prestigious Getty-led initiative “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA: A Celebration Beyond Borders,” consisting of numerous exhibitions exploring Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, at over 70 museums, organizations, and institutions in Southern California from September 2017 through January 2018. n

Above: The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), on June 15, 2009, in Mexico City. UNAM has been awarded the 2009 Principe de Asturias award.

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John Lautner: Jazz Architect

IN MUSIC, THEORY AND COMPOSITION comprise the backbone, or structure, of the melody. But it is the musician who brings artistry to what’s on the paper. This is especially true when it comes to jazz. There’s an overarching melody, but the heart of jazz is all about improvisation — a spur-of-the-moment reaction in response to a specific situation. Architect John Lautner’s designs were pure jazz. Fusing nature with engineering and architecture, his work was complex, yet simple — and he never used the same riff twice.

His designs often looked futuristic, but it wasn’t due to a passion for science fiction or a nod to the space race, it was simply out of practicality. Concrete and steel beams afforded the luxury of no interior support beams, integrating nature’s design into Lautner’s great indoors.

Lautner, the son of two art and architecture devotees, was born in 1911 in Marquette, Michigan. At 12, Lautner and his father, John Sr., with the help of the rest of the family, hand-built the Lautner’s self-designed summer home. Perched on top of a mass of towering boulders with breathtaking views of Lake Superior and the Huron Mountains, Midgaard, as the home was called, took three years to complete.

In college, Lautner developed a love for jazz and dabbled in philosophy, ethics, physics, drafting, woodwinds, and piano. In 1933, he earned a degree in liberal arts and was accepted into the Frank Lloyd Wright Fellowship along with his fiancé, Mary “Marybud” Roberts. Lautner wrote: “[Wright] did create a real apprentice training for architects, which is not just drafting, it’s building. On Sunday nights we had 30–40 guests from Chicago, string quartets, and apprentices would be in charge of the whole dinner. We cooked and served and cleaned up for 50 people. So when I design a kitchen, I know what goes on [in it].”

In 1938, Wright sent Lautner to Los Angeles to oversee the construction of the Sturges residence, and Lautner decided to call the city home. He designed and built a house for his rapidly growing family, which was featured in California Arts & Architecture. Architectural historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock proclaimed in Home Beautiful, “It’s the best house in the United States by an architect under 30.”

In 1945, he began working with architect Douglas Honnold, and within that year the two are credited with Embassy Liquor Store, the Darrow Office Building, the Beverly Hills Athletic Club, and a chain of four cafés called Coffee Dan’s.

“The city was being reshaped for the auto,” says architect, historian, and author Alan Hess, “and a lot of architects were designing for cars. The buildings were modern and reflected the modern life. Not just the space age, but new materials — steel skeletal systems, buildings that were lighter and more open. It was all about the space race, the development of suburbia, concrete, new plastics, and glass — it was a new age. Lautner responded to that atmosphere.”

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.Around 1949, Lautner designed Googie’s, a coffee shop in the car architecture style. Similar to populuxe and doo-wop architecture, it had the popular futuristic Jetsons look. House and Home editor Douglas Haskell drove past it one day, turned to his passenger, photographer Julius Shulman, and derisively declared, “This is Googie architecture.” Haskell repeated that sentiment in his magazine, and — much to the architect’s chagrin — Lautner’s name became synonymous with Googie.

“Critics did not understand him,” Hess says. “Most were from the East Coast with a different perspective on architecture. [They] didn’t understand L.A. and what Lautner was doing. He approached every new project with a completely fresh slate. He’d figure out the structure, the space, the people — he worked with brilliant structural engineers — and fit it all together in a brilliant structural design. Today, we are used to Gehry, forms and shapes like the Disney Concert Hall [in Los Angeles], but they have computers to do it, which is so much easier. Lautner never used a computer. He conceived them in his head, and with his staff they were able to execute them. I cannot emphasize enough how difficult it is to do.”

A great example of Lautner’s gift for improvisation is the Malin House (1960, L.A.). The land was on a crag on a 45-degree

slope. Lautner built the entire house off the ground with a 29-foot concrete pillar resting on a massive concrete pad 20 feet in diameter and 3-feet thick. Eight angled steel supports stabilize the outer rim of the octagonal house, with the center pillar housing cables and pipes. Known as The Chemosphere, it has been memorialized in the Brian De Palma film Body Double as well as on The Simpsons.

The Elrod House (1969, Palm Springs) is another great example of Lautner’s skill. Grading of the site revealed huge rocks embedded in the ground. Lautner riffed on that by digging 10 feet deeper, revealing massive boulders, which he then incorporated into the living room. The UFO-like concrete canopy over the circular glass walls opens onto a sparkling pool and is backdropped by a stunning view of Palm Springs and the San Jacinto Peak, perfect for the villain in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever.

Lautner designed a few other homes in Palm Springs and beyond. A four-room motel he designed, originally known as The Desert Hot Springs Motel (1947), was recently renovated and newly minted “The Lautner.” Lautner’s Pearlman Cabin in Idyllwild is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Arguably his most recognizable structure in the Coachella Valley is the Bob Hope House (1980) on Southridge. When Hope saw Lautner’s model, with its double-bonnet lid and spaceship-like appearance, the actor reportedly quipped, “Well, at least the Martians will know where to land.”

Many of Lautner’s L.A. homes have been featured in films: the Jacobsen House (1947) in 1998’s Twilight, the Shaeffer residence (1949) in A Single Man, Kenneth Reiner’s magnificent Silvertop (1963) in Less Than Zero, the Sheats Goldstein residence (1963) in The Big Lebowski and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, and jazz composer Russ Garcia’s Rainbow House (1962) had a pretty big turn in Lethal Weapon 2.

While never receiving the financial success or the recognition he desired, Lautner had a fairly constant stream of wealthy clients who desired remarkable, innovative homes, including more recent homeowners Gwyneth Paltrow, Courteney Cox, and Vincent Gallo.

When asked what her father might think of being honored on The Palm Springs Walk of Stars, Judith Lautner, President and Treasurer of the John Lautner Foundation, replied, “I think he would think it long overdue. He never felt he was appreciated or known as well as he deserved. I happen to feel the same way, that he wasn’t and still isn’t — although I’m delighted to see his fame spread.” n

On Feb. 17th, 2017, you can join Alan Hess from 10–11 a.m. for his talk “The Visionary John Lautner” ($12), and from 2–3 p.m. Lautner’s star dedication ceremony will take place on Palm Canyon Drive in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion. The outdoor event has limited seating and light refreshments will be served immediately following. Admission and all that jazz is free.

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n Modernism Week is much more than its signature annual February event, an 11-day celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, and culture in Greater Palm Springs. In addition to promoting Palm Springs and its rich midcentury modern architectural heritage, Modernism Week is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and functions as a platform that enables local neighborhoods, businesses, and other nonprofits to benefit from the tours and events they create for Modernism Week by receiving ticket sales proceeds. Dozens of organizations and neighborhood groups are able to then reinvest back into the local community through the form of neighborhood improvements and charitable projects, thus bettering the quality of life for Palm Springs residents and visitors. More than $1 million of the overall Modernism Week proceeds generated by ticket sales from 2016 events went directly back to community neighborhoods and partner organizations, a new record for Modernism Week. This was an estimated 15 percent increase to the amount generated for these organizations in 2015.

Modernism Week works closely with local neighborhood organizations to showcase tours of iconic Palm Springs residences. These tours raise significant funds for each of the neighborhood groups. In 2016, revenue generated for neighborhood organizations enabled the Palm Springs neighborhoods to invest in various community improvement projects, such as restoration, landscaping, signage, and more. In total, $77,000 was donated by the neighborhoods to local nonprofit and civic organizations as a result of ticket sales proceeds, including Palm Springs Animal Shelter, Neuro Vitality Center, Palm Springs Fire Department, AIDS Assistance Program, Digicom, the Palm Springs Police Department’s K-9 fund, Palm Springs Unified School District Foundation Scholarship Program, Well in the Desert, Meals on Wheels, FIND Food Bank, the Build a Bike program, Vista Del Monte Elementary School, Safe Schools Desert Cities, Sanctuary Palm Springs, Palm Springs Presbyterian Church, Cahuilla Elementary

School, Tahquitz Creek Yacht Club, Alzheimer’s Association (Palm Springs Chapter), and the City of Palm Springs Fire Department Training Facility.

Along with its neighborhood support, Modernism Week also awards grants to local and state preservation organizations for their efforts to preserve and promote Modernist architecture throughout the community and the state of

California. Beneficiaries of ticket proceeds in 2016 received funds in excess of $800,000. These organizations included Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion; Palm Springs Preservation Foundation; Palm Springs Modern Committee; Palm Springs Historical Society; The Aluminaire House Foundation; Mizell Senior Center; as well as national and state entities, including Docomomo US and the California Preservation Foundation.

“Giving back to the community is one of the most important aspects of Modernism Week,” says J. Chris Mobley, Chairman of the Board of Modernism Week. “Our Board of Directors is committed to partnering with community organizations, and we are especially thrilled to award scholarships to deserving local students. These are just a few of the many ways that Modernism Week patrons contribute to the local community by purchasing tickets to the events — and we are truly grateful for their continued participation.”

Modernism Week provides annual renewable four-year scholarships to local Coachella Valley students who have chosen educational paths in the fields of architecture and design. In 2016, two scholarships totaling $10,000 were awarded to deserving students and included matching funds from Coachella Valley Economic Partnership’s program, Pathways to Success. Since the Modernism Week renewable four-year scholarship program was initiated in 2011, a total of $83,000 has been awarded.

Modernism Week 2017 will also feature the fifth annual Joan Hayward Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour for students from Palm Springs High School and College of the Desert. Joan Hayward was an integral part of the formation, design, and implementation of the Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tours, which have become a signature event of Modernism Week. In addition to Modernism Week’s student scholarship program, it is with great pride that Modernism Week adds student tours to the program benefiting local students in Joan Hayward’s name.

Giving BackModernism Week supports local community and preservation organizations.

Above, from left: Modernism Week enthusiasts enjoy a bus tour. Modernism Week works closely with neighborhood organizations to showcase tours of iconic Palm Springs residences.


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n Born George Allen Aarons in 1916, Slim Aarons earned his nickname from his 6-foot-4-inch lanky frame and was oft described as “a thinner Jimmy Stewart.” Interestingly, Stewart was one of the subjects of Aaron’s classic black-and-white photo Four Kings of Hollywood along with Gary Cooper, Van Heflin, and Clark Gable, all clad in white tie, laughing it up on New Year’s Eve in 1957. Aarons would spend decades photographing the rich and famous doing what they do best: being rich and famous, a job Aarons described as “photographing attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places.”

His beginnings were much less auspicious. Raised by his grandparents in New Hampshire, Aarons enlisted in the army at 18 and was sent to West Point, where he talked his way into his first job as a hypo dipper — dunking developing prints in chemicals, or as Aarons put it, “the lowest level in photography.” He quickly graduated to photographer, shooting military maneuvers, and became a favorite among officers’ families.

Slim Aarons: Forever in StyleFor decades, Slim Aarons memorialized the rich and famous doing ordinary things, and in the process created an extraordinary body of work.

Attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places. Above, from left: Poolside Gossip’s subjects and crew take a break around the pool at the Kaufmann House; Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur strikes a pose; socialite and writer C.Z. Guest with her son Alexander at their ocean-front estate in Palm Beach, Florida, in 1955; Alvin and Lilly Fuller pose with their fashionable European sports car, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL, in 1970.

When WWII started, Frank Capra visited West Point looking for photographers to document the war, and soon Aarons found himself on a Pan Am clipper headed for London. Aarons was wounded during the invasion of Anzio and was awarded a Purple Heart. “I gave it to a blonde I knew after the war. She said she liked the color.”

Postwar, Aarons went to work for Life photographing studio heads, movie stars, and socialites all over the world. Later, he’d shoot for Harper’s Bazaar, and at Holiday he worked alongside distinguished writers John Steinbeck and William Faulkner, always with a gorgeous Girl Friday by his side.

Aarons, who never used stylists or makeup artists, was so renowned that once in Palm Beach John F. Kennedy stopped his car, rolled down the window, and asked, “Was the woman in your Lake Como article really that beautiful?” During a race at Ascot in England, Aarons was assaulted by guards for using his camera in the royal enclosure and was rescued by his friend, Prince Phillip. Even mobsters

wanted in; Lucky Luciano, after being banished from Rome, asked Aarons to chronicle his move to Lercara Friddi, Sicily.

Because he was so prolific, and so in demand, his attic was chockablock full of unused photographs, and in 1974 he released a book titled A Wonderful Time, which retailed for $35. It did not do well. These days, the book commands upwards of $2,000 on eBay. It so brilliantly captures the fashions of the time that Anna Sui based an entire collection on it, and Michael Kors once remarked, “I don’t think there’s any American designer who doesn’t have a copy.”

On Feb. 23, 2017, Modernism Week celebrates Aarons with two events. At 3 p.m., Eric Rachlis of Getty Images will lead a discussion with Laura Hawk who will talk about her two decades working with Aarons as well as her new book, Slim Aarons: Women. Presenting the women who most influenced Aarons and the other remarkable personalities he photographed along the way, the book includes Audrey Hepburn, Jacqueline Kennedy,

Diana Vreeland, and Marilyn Monroe. A book signing will be held after the discussion ($15).

Following, at 4:15 p.m., is a discussion with Poolside Gossip’s Nelda Linsk, a longtime friend of Aarons and, at the time, owner of Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann House where Poolside Gossip was photographed with her, Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur (wife of architect Hugh Kaptur), and actress Lita Baron. Hosted by Gary Johns, the discussion will be followed by a screening of The High Life: Slim Aarons, a new documentary by MTM Original Films and produced in partnership with Getty Images about the life and work of the photographer. For the fortunate patrons with presentation/film/reception tickets, following the film will be a swanky poolside cocktail party at the stunning midcentury modern former home of socialite-philanthropist Jeannette Edris Rockefeller, a place that would make Slim Aarons feel right at home. ($45-$150) —Kay Kudukis

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n The Chino Canyon Project is a pair of homes designed for desert terrain with dramatic views. The contrasts between the two houses is a study in the wide range of thinking and design philosophy that can co-exist under the Modernist label.

Palisades No. 1 is a new design from one of the most active of the younger generation of Palm Springs architects, Lance O’Donnell, principal of the firm o2 Architecture. The other home is an intriguing anomaly: A 50-year-old design, previously unbuilt, from the hand of a long-deceased architect, Alfred Beadle (1929–1998), who lived and worked in Phoenix.

Following a well-established tradition in the Coachella Valley of designing homes in close relationship with the natural landscape, the O’Donnell-designed house hugs the land, in this case, a sharp slope, with a 27-foot difference between the highest point and the lowest; the contrast between the strong horizontal lines of the home poking out of the sloping, boulder-strewn site makes for a memorable image. O’Donnell, an Indio native who studied architecture at UCLA, integrates the slope into the structure’s profile by breaking the house into a series of descending volumes that “cascade” down the slope. These volumes also seem to tuck into one another like the parts of a telescope, according to the architect.

Not surprisingly, a magnificent view will be one of the home’s chief pleasures. “The dramatic site with infinite southern sky allowed for uninterrupted views of the setting: a landscape of boulders, desert, and flora with the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains as a backdrop,” O’Donnell says. The most visible part of the house is actually the

Contrasting Approaches to Modernism Meet in Chino CanyonA living architect has a conversation — and sometimes a debate — with a long-gone master.

Above, left: The O’Donnell-designed house hugs a sharp slope, with a 27-foot difference between the highest point and the lowest; the contrast between the strong horizontal lines of the home poking out of the sloping, boulder-strewn site makes for a memorable image. Above, right: The structurally daring Beadle house consists of a 50-foot-long rectangle balanced on a much narrower base with its “arms” dangling in the air.

second level, containing three bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths. A series of deep shades and overhangs helps protect the canyon home from the intense desert sunlight, allowing for indoor-outdoor living. The lower level contains a casita, a media room, plus a garage ingeniously tucked into the hillside beneath the house.

In addition to his own house design, O’Donnell is helping supervise the construction of the Beadle home in a nearby lot in Desert Palisades. The design comes to fruition with the approval of Beadle’s widow, who asked that the architect’s longtime friend and associate, Ned Sawyer, help prepare the design documents into a finished home.

In his method of siting, O’Donnell follows an American tradition of integrating buildings into the landscape. This approach originated, at least in modern times, with Frank Lloyd Wright and his followers, including Richard Neutra, architect of the famed Kaufmann House, and John Lautner, creator of the Bob Hope House and Elrod House.

Beadle’s approach with this T-shaped structure is to lift the living area above the landscape, enhancing the view and providing a heady sense of being in the air and away from the soil. The models here are European Modernist buildings, notably the famous Villa Savoye, built in 1928 in the Paris suburb of Poissy by the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier.

The Beadle house is structurally daring: It consists of a 50-foot-long rectangle balanced on a much narrower base; the “arms” of the rectangular house dangle in the air. These cantilevers (upper-

level masses without vertical supports) rely on the strength of massive, 14-inch-thick steel beams to hold its 14-foot-long arms above the ground. Nearly all the important functions of the house — the five bedrooms, the baths, the living room, and the kitchen — can be found on this uplifted story, while the lower level contains a garage and a mechanical room.

As an architect, Beadle is a purist who may remind Southern Californians of such midcentury designers as Pierre Koenig and Craig Ellwood. Like those masters, Beadle tends toward rectangular volumes built in steel and glass. (Beadle, in fact, was one of the few non-Californians to participate in the Cases Study Houses program of model homes, sponsored by Arts & Architecture from the 1940s through the 1960s.) While Beadle never built in the Coachella Valley, he was a friend of first-generation Palm Springs Modernist William Cody and partnered with the California architect on several design competitions.

O’Donnell says his role in the Beadle house is limited to supervising construction while remaining as faithful to the original design as possible. “I’m not taking any authorship here,” he says. “Essentially, this is an act of reconstruction.”

Yet reconstructing a design from the ’60s on a site far different than the one for which it was originally designed required making changes. Beadle designed his house for relatively quake-free Paradise Valley in Arizona, not a canyon a few miles off the San Andreas fault. Consequently, the house had to be re-engineered for a seismic environment.

The Beadle house was also a bit of a mystery because Beadle did not leave any indications that show the orientation of the home to the sun. An extant rendering shows that one end of the house faced a steep slope, while the other dangled over the desert panorama of Paradise Valley. After studying several sites in Desert Palisades, O’Donnell chose one near his own project on the upper slope and oriented the structure for the best exposure to prevailing breezes.

O’Donnell’s choice of site for the Beadle house also entailed a decision that Sawyer questioned: The original plan calls for a swimming pool directly in front of the house, in a rigorous design that made house and pool into a single design on the same structural grid. Giant boulders on the site, however, made it difficult to locate the pool in the original configuration. Taking a pragmatic approach used by other Palm Springs architects, O’Donnell worked around the rocks, repositioning the pool at an angle to the house. One advantage of this move was to open up space in front of the house which otherwise might have been almost entirely occupied by the pool. Yet Sawyer, remembering Beadle’s strong preference for consistency of design, still seems uneasy about breaking the home and the pool apart. “Beadle would have kept the house and the pool in the same geometry,” Sawyer says.

In the end, the spirit that connects the homes seems greater than the sum of their differences. Both houses are designed for rugged terrain and magnificent views, and both breathe the desert air. “Western Arizona and Southern California are both part of the Sonoran Desert,” O’Donnell points out. “Palm Springs is just the other side of the same desert.” — Morris Newman

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PALM SPRINGS MODERNISM SHOW AND SALE INDEX OF EXHIBITORS

a La MODPalm Springs, [email protected] 102

AHRRS.INC ContemporaryParis, France & Los Angeles, [email protected] 304

American Society of Interior DesignersLos Angeles [email protected] 605B

Antique Galleries of Palm SpringsPalm Springs, [email protected] 600

ArchiveLaguna Beach, [email protected] 308

Arroyo ArtifactsLong Beach, [email protected] 407

ArtextureLos Angeles, [email protected] 801

Atomic BazaarSan Diego, [email protected] 700

Atomic HomeLos Angeles, [email protected] 203

Atomic RanchIrvine, [email protected] 608

BillingsLos Angeles, [email protected] 204

Blinq Vintage EyewearOklahoma City, [email protected] 102A

The Blue Azul CollectionSan Diego, [email protected] 800

Blue Heron GalleryFallbrook, [email protected] 403

Blue Iris / Iris BleuAtlanta, [email protected] 103

Bridges Over Time at the Palm Springs Art & Design GalleryPalm Springs, [email protected] 101

The Butler and the ChefSan Francisco, [email protected] 409

Casa ModernoPalm Springs, [email protected] 504

City of Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation BoardPalm Springs, [email protected] 601A

Danish Modern NohoBurbank, [email protected] 402

Den MoblerLos Angeles, [email protected] 502

Dennis George CrowLos Angeles, CA & [email protected] 806

Design/OneSan Diego, [email protected] 206

Destination PSPPalm Springs, [email protected] 801A

Dharam DamamaLos Angeles, [email protected] 205

Early California AntiquesLos Angeles, CAeric@earlycaliforniaantiques.comearlycaliforniaantiques.comBooth 604

Edward T. Pollack Fine ArtsPortland, [email protected] 814

Funkis Inc.Venice, [email protected] 406

Gillian Bryce Fine ArtStone Mountain, [email protected] 812

Hennessey & IngallsLos Angeles, [email protected] 712

John Natsoulas GalleryDavis, [email protected] 706

Jose Navarro [email protected] Booth 803

Katz Modern, Inc.Berkeley, [email protected] 710

Kenneth SternPalm Springs, [email protected]/stores/kennethsternBooth 105

Lawrence Martin KlingRancho Mirage, [email protected]; lmkling.comBooth 505

Limited Runs LLCLos Angeles, [email protected] 809

Lisa Cliff CollectionPasadena, [email protected] 700A

Lisa Kramer VintageOakland, [email protected]/shop/lkramervintageBooth 501A

Mark McDonaldHudson, [email protected] 100

McAuliffe & Company ArchitectsPalm Desert, [email protected] archmca.comBooth 713

Mid Century MoblerBerkeley, [email protected] 704

Mid Century ShopNorth Hollywood, [email protected] 611A

Papillon GalleryLos Angeles, [email protected] 104

Patricia Cohn JewelryLos Angeles, [email protected]/shop/PatriciaCohnBooth 105

Paul Kaplan Group Inc. Modern Real EstatePalm Springs, [email protected] 605A

Pergamena Fine ArtFort Collins, [email protected] 807

Pietra GalleryMexico City, Mexico & Magnolia, [email protected] 405

Please Do Not EnterLos Angeles, [email protected] 709

Porter & PlunkPalm Springs, [email protected] 303

Rago AuctionsLambertville, [email protected]

Red Modern FurniturePhoenix, [email protected] 408

Reform GalleryLos Angeles, [email protected] 200

Rhoma Young Private CollectionOakland, [email protected] 802

Rick PettefordSebastopol, [email protected] 501

Rosebud GalleryBerkeley, CA510-525-6454Booth 703

RoundwellPalm Springs, [email protected] 607B

Route 66 WestPalm Springs, [email protected] 702

Sideshow InteriorsSt. Leonards on the Sea, United [email protected] 711

Silk Road Modern & Oriental RugsBeverly Hills, [email protected] 805

Sleek ModernLos Angeles, [email protected] 611A

Space 20th Century ModernOklahoma City, [email protected] 508

Sputnik ModernDallas, [email protected] 201

Stevens Fine ArtPhoenix, [email protected] 403

Most Wanted By Mary JohnsonUpland, [email protected] 503

Objects:USASan Diego, [email protected] 304

Off The WallLos Angeles, [email protected] 701

On MadisonPasadena, [email protected] 804

Palette Contemporary Art & CraftAlbuquerque, [email protected] 307

Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture & Design CouncilPalm Springs, [email protected] 400

Palm Springs LifePalm Springs, [email protected] 500

Palm Springs Modern CommitteePalm Springs, [email protected] 301

Palm Springs Modern ToursPalm Springs, [email protected] 603A

Palm Springs Preservation FoundationPalm Springs, CAinfo@pspreservationfoundation.orgpspreservationfoundation.orgBooth 401

Streamline IllustrationsPenn Valley, [email protected] 800A

Studio 360Chico, [email protected] 602

Susanne Hollis AntiquesSouth Pasadena, [email protected] 302

Turkel DesignBoston, [email protected] 607A

Two EnlightenLos Angeles, [email protected] 407

Ursus GalleryNew York, [email protected] 202

VestigeSan Diego, [email protected] 705

Vintage European PostersBerkeley, [email protected] 306

The Vintage PosterLaguna Beach, [email protected] 808

Woody’s AntiquesOrange, [email protected] 506 n

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Sunnylands Historic House TourPSunnylands Center & Gardens37977 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage T9:15, 9:30, 9:45, 10, 10:15, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:30, 1:45, 2,

2:15, 2:30 p.m. $65

Heart of the City Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11 a.m.

$35

Icons of Fashion and FinanceHistorical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11 a.m.

$35

Celebrity Haven - The Tennis Club Neighborhood Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11:30 a.m.

$35

Inns, Architecture, and Glamour Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11:30 a.m.

$35

Rat Pack Playground - Modernist Homes of Vista Las Palmas Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11:30 a.m.

$35

Frank Sinatra’s Neighborhood - The Movie Colony Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35

Golden Era Hollywood Homes in Old Las Palmas Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35

Stars and Star-chitects in Deepwell Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35

Chino Canyon Project Tour:Desert Palisades Al Beadle Home 1& O’Donnell Home 1P1101 W. Racquet Club Dr., Palm Springs T9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4 p.m.

$50 General Admission T4:30-6 p.m. Tour & Reception

$65

Chino Canyon Project:Food and Wine TastingP1101 W. Racquet Club Dr., Palm Springs T12-1:30 p.m.

$75

E. Stewart Williams, Architect:A Palm Springs Modern MasterPPalm Springs Public Library, Central Atrium300 S. Sunrise Blvd., Palm Springs T10 a.m.-6 p.m.

FREE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSModernism Week Opening Night PartyPTheBank Palm Springs383 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs Hosted valet parking provided.T7-10 p.m.

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Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs

T8:30, 9, 9:30, 10 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m. $85

Sunnylands Historic House TourPSunnylands Center & Gardens37977 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage T9:15, 9:30, 9:45, 10, 10:15, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:30, 1:45, 2, 2:15, 2:30 p.m.

$65

Stars and Star-chitects in Deepwell Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35

Chino Canyon Project Tour: Desert Palisades Al Beadle Home 1 & O’Donnell Home 1P1101 W. Racquet Club Dr., Palm Springs T9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4 p.m.


$65

The Visionary John LautnerAlan HessPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$12

Elrod = Diamonds Are ForeverAdele CygelmanPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

$12

Chino Canyon Project:Food and Wine TastingP1101 W. Racquet Club Dr., Palm Springs T12-1:30 p.m.

$75

Ruth Shellhorn: Midcentury Landscape Architecture in Southern CaliforniaKelly ComrasPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

Palm Springs Walk of Stars Dedication for John LautnerPPalm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center300 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T2-3 p.m.

FREE

Desert X Exhibition Preview with Jeffery Gibson, Phillip K. Smith III, and Steven Biller, moderatorPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T3-4 p.m.

FREE

The Spirit in Architecture: John Lautner - A Film by Bette Jane CohenPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm SpringsT4:30-6 p.m.

$10

Illuminated Modern Sunset Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T5:30-6:30 p.m.

$45

Finishing Touches First Look: The Christopher Kennedy CompoundPModernism Week Show House1640 Dunham Rd., Palm Springs T5:30-7:30 p.m.

$225

Preview Party at the Palm Springs Modernism Show & SalePPalm Springs Convention Center277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm SpringsT6-9 p.m.

$75 advance, $95 at door

West Elm House Big Reveal EventPThe West Elm House634 S. Bedford Dr., Palm SpringsT8-10 p.m.

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Designed by John Lautner, the Elrod House (1968) sits on a stark hillside and features a circular concrete canopy over the living room, edged by a natural rock outcropping.

Heart of the City Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11 a.m.

$35

Celebrity Haven - The Tennis Club Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11:30 a.m.

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Golden Era Hollywood Homes in Old Las Palmas Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35

FAST FORWARD Architecture of William F. CodyPPalm Springs Public Library, The Learning Center300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs T10 a.m.-4 p.m.


Sunny Cycle Electric Bike Neighborhood TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10, 11:45 a.m., 1:30, 3:15, 5 p.m.

$45

E. Stewart Williams, Architect: A Palm Springs Modern MasterPPalm Springs Public Library, Central Atrium300 S. Sunrise Blvd., Palm Springs T10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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MW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)P350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10 a.m.-7 p.m.

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Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs

T8:30, 9, 9:30, 10 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m. $85

Green Fairway Estates Home TourPLocation printed on ticketT9, 10 a.m., 1, 2 p.m.

$50

9th Annual Racquet Club Estates Neighborhood Home TourPVista del Monte School2744 N. Via Miraleste, Palm Springs T9 a.m.-2 p.m.

$75

Modernism Week Show House: The Christopher Kennedy CompoundP1640 Dunham Rd., Palm Springs T9, 10, 11 a.m., 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 p.m.

$40


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Icons of Fashion and FinanceHistorical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11 a.m.

$35


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Rat Pack Playground - Modernist Homes of Vista Las Palmas Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11:30 a.m.

$35

Frank Sinatra’s Neighborhood -The Movie Colony Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35

Golden Era Hollywood Homesin Old Las Palmas Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35


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Chino Canyon Project Tour: Desert Palisades Al Beadle Home 1 & O’Donnell Home 1P1101 W. Racquet Club Dr., Palm Springs T9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30 p.m.


$65

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS17th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & SalePPalm Springs Convention Center277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm SpringsT10 a.m.-6 p.m.

$20


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Indian Canyons Home TourPPatio of Appetito Restaurant1700 S. Camino Real at Palm Canyon Dr. T10, 11 a.m.

$65

Charles Phoenix: Fins, Flair & Futurism - Live Comedy Slide Show PerformancePPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T10 a.m.-12 p.m.

$50

The Desert as Mirror: Reflections on the Void with Lita AlbuquerquePPalm Springs Convention Center277 N. Avenida CaballerosT3-4 p.m.

$20 advance, $25 at door includes Art Fair day pass

Screen Style: Creating Narrative Spaces on Film and TelevisionGene Serdena, Halina Siwolop, moderated by Cathy WhitlockPH3K Design, 501 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT4-6 p.m.

$35

Modernism With a Twist - CULTUREPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT5-6:30 p.m.

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SHAG’s New Print Release Partywith The Martini KingsPSHAG The Store, 725 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T6-9 p.m.

FREE

Tiki-A-Go-Go with The Hula GirlsPRoyal Hawaiian Estates, corner of S. Palm Canyon & E. Twin Palms Dr., Palm Springs T6-9 p.m.

$125

Red Carpet Gala: Modernism Week Show HousePThe Christopher Kennedy Compound1640 Dunham Rd., Palm Springs T6 p.m. Tour & Party

$375 T7-9 p.m. Party Only

$275

New Century ModernPBoulevard Vintage and Contemporary Home Furnishings830 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T7-10 p.m.

FREE

Palm Springs Modern CommitteeAnnual Gala Benefit – 1964PCheck-in: Rimrock Shopping Center4791 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T7:30-10:30 p.m.

$175

Starlight Afterparty:Modernism Week Show HousePThe Christopher Kennedy Compound1640 Dunham Rd., Palm Springs T10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

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William F. Cody’s Huddle Springs Restaurant (1957) stood at the corner of South Palm Canyon Drive and Mesquite Avenue in Palm Springs. It was demolished around 1990.

West Elm House TourPThe West Elm House634 S. Bedford Dr., Palm SpringsT10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m

FREE with RSVP

Eichler Day 3.0: Panel, Film, TourAlan Hess, Troy Kudlac, Julian Goldklang & Desiree Myers PMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs TPanel, Film & Tour, 10 a.m.

$60 TTour Only, 2, 2:30, 3 p.m.

$40

Ask a Landscape DesignerPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30 p.m.

$30



Sunny Cycle Electric BikeNeighborhood TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10, 11:45 a.m., 1:30, 3:15, 5 p.m.

$45


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Preservation Powerhouses: Who, What, Why of Preservation and The ForcesThat Make It HappenSpeakers: Linda Dishman, Beth Edwards Harris, Cindy Heitzman, Elaine Jackson-Retondo, William LaVoie, William Menking, Chris Morris, Julianne Polanco.Moderated by: Adrian Scott FinePPalm Springs Art Museum, 3rd Floor Lecture Hall101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

$40

ELLE DECOR Presents A-List Designer Madeline Stuart: Restoring The Iconic Cedric Gibbons HousePPalm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, 300 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$50

Hendrick’s Cocktail Academy PMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT1-2:30 p.m.; 3-4:30 p.m.

$40

Poetics of Stone: From Material to MeaningPPalm Springs Art Museum, 3rd Floor Lecture Hall 101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

On the Road: The Making of Phaidon’s Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel GuidePACE Hotel, 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr.,Palm SpringsT2-4 p.m.

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Premier Double DeckerArchitectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs

T8:30, 9, 9:30, 10 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m. $85

Modernism Week Signature Home Tour 1PCheck-in: Palm Springs City Hall3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs T9 a.m., 1 p.m.

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Celebrity Haven – The Tennis Club Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11:30 a.m.

$35

Rat Pack Playground – Modernist Homes of Vista Las Palmas Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11:30 a.m.

$35

Frank Sinatra’s Neighborhood – The Movie Colony Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35

Golden Era Hollywood Homes in Old Las Palmas Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35


$50 General Admission T4:30-6 p.m. Tour, Lecture & Reception

$65

Tremaine Houses, 1930s-1970s: The Quest for the Perfect Modern HomeVolker M. Welter, Ph.D.PPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$12

Tour of Merito Manor Residences (1961)by Barry BerkusP183 W. Merito Place, Palm Springs T10, 10:45, 11:30 a.m.

$60

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSTour the Iconic Hotel LautnerPHotel Lautner, 67710 San Antonio St.,Desert Hot SpringsT10, 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m.

$50

El Rancho Vista EstatesNeighborhood Home TourPVia Roberto Miguel at Vista Chino, Palm Springs T10 a.m.-1 p.m.

$65

Palm Springs Modern CommitteeIconic Home Tour – Edris HousePLocation printed on ticketT10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 p.m.

$35

West Elm House TourPThe West Elm House634 S. Bedford Dr., Palm SpringsT10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m

FREE with RSVP

Restoring or Renovating Your Midcentury Modern Home: Seminar and TourSarah Jane Stone PMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10 a.m., 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30 p.m.

$50 Seminar & Home Tour $30 Seminar or Home Tour

FAST FORWARD Architecture ofWilliam F. CodyPPalm Springs Public Library, The Learning Center300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs T10 a.m.-4 p.m.



$45

17th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & SalePPalm Springs Convention Center277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm SpringsT10 a.m.-5 p.m.

$20


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Palm Springs Door Tour, presented by Dunn-Edwards PaintsPCheck-in: The Saguaro, 1800 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T11, 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m.

$20

Icons of Modernist Landscapes: Cornelia Oberlander and Harriet PattisonCornelia Oberlander & Harriet Pattison, moderated by Charles BirnbaumPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Way, Palm Springs T11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

$15

Abe & Marion Schwartz Residence TourP1999 S. Joshua Tree Place, Palm Springs T12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30 p.m.

$40

Modernism Week Show House: The Christopher Kennedy CompoundP1640 Dunham Rd., Palm Springs T12, 1, 2, 3, 4 p.m.

$40

CHROMOPHOBIA ... and the Built EnvironmentPeter StambergPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT1-2 p.m.

$10

How to Read a Neon Sign: Museum of Neon Art and This n’ That FilmsEric LynxwilerPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T1-3 p.m.

$15 Hidden Treasures: Highlights from Phaidon’s Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide Author Presentation and Book SigningDarren Bradley & Sam LubellPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT3-4 p.m.

$10

Historic Sandcliff: Four ViewsP1828 S. Barona Rd., Palm Springs T3, 4 p.m.

$50

E. Stewart Williams film screening –The Nature of ModernismPWelwood Murray Memorial Library, Community Room100 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T3-4:30 p.m.

FREE

Midcentury Modern Meets Modern: Design Milk Talk & ReceptionJaime Derringer, Bobby Berk, and othersPDesert Eichler #4, 398 E. Sonora Rd., Palm SpringsT4-6 p.m.

$40

West Coast Theatrical Premier of Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Futurewith Eric Saarinen, ASC and Susan SaarinenPCamelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm SpringsT4:30-6:30 p.m.

$18

Modernism With a Twist – SEXYPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT5-6:30 p.m.

$45

“Living the Modern” Home Tour and Cocktail ReceptionPLocation printed on ticketT5-7 p.m.

$100

ELLE DECOR PresentsMidcentury for the 21st Century: Creating and Maintaining an Iconic Style, Michael Boodro, Leo Marmol, Steven PricePPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T5-7 p.m., Presentation

$27.50T5-9 p.m. Presentation & Reception

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Martinis on the MountainPHistoric O’Donnell HouseCheck-in 101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T6-9 p.m.

$125

Night at the Frank Sinatra EstateP1145 E. Via Colusa, Palm Springs T7-9:30 p.m.

$150

Contrast + Repetition: Opening Reception for Photography ExhibitPThe Art Room, 68845 Perez Rd., Unit H, Cathedral City T7-10 p.m.

FREE

Hotel Lautner – A Night for PreservationPLocation on ticketT7-10 p.m.

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Charles Phoenix: Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour of “PALM SPRINGSLAND”PMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)

350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T8:30-11 a.m.

$99

Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T9, 9:30, 10 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m.

$85

Frey House II ToursPPalm Springs Art Museum Box OfficeN. Parking Lot, 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs T8:30, 9:15, 10, 10:45, 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45 p.m.

$60 General Admission $125 Evening Tour & Reception

Seven Lakes Country Club Home TourP4100 Seven Lakes Dr., Palm Springs T9, 9:15, 9:30, 9:45, 10 a.m.

$60

Mexican Modern: The Sunnylands Fountain in Rancho MirageAnne RowePPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T9-10 a.m.

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Icons of Fashion and Finance Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11 a.m.

$35

Historic Old Las Palmas Home and Garden TourPTemple Isaiah parking lot322 W. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs T9:30, 10, 10:30 11, 11:30 a.m.

$100


$35


$35

Frank Sinatra’s Neighborhood - The Movie Colony Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35

Golden Era Hollywood Homes in Old Las Palmas Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.,

$35

Stars and Star-chitects in Deepwell Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.,

$35

Chino Canyon Project Tour:Desert Palisades Al Beadle Home 1 & O’Donnell Home 1P1101 W. Racquet Club Dr., Palm Springs T9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30 p.m.


$65

Historic Twin Palms Neighborhood Midcentury Modern Homes TourPLocation printed on ticketT10, 10:45, 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

$65

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSRestoring or Renovating Your Midcentury Modern Home: Seminar and TourSarah Jane Stone PMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10 a.m., 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30 p.m.,

$50 Seminar & Home Tour $30 Seminar or Home Tour

17th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & SalePPalm Springs Convention Center277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm SpringsT10 a.m.-4 p.m.

$20

Modernism Week Vintage Car ShowPPalm Springs Convention Center277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs T12-3 p.m.

FREE

Luis Barragán and the Gardens of El Pedregal: El Lugar Ideal Para VivirKeith Eggener, Ph.D.PPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T12:30-1:30 p.m.

$12

An Uncommon Vision: Alexander Girard and Herman MillerAmy Auscherman, Aleishall Girard-Maxon,Kori Girard, Sam Grawe PPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T4-5:30 p.m., Presentation Only

$15T4-7 p.m., Presentation & Reception

$60


$45

Disney’s Midcentury Modern at Smoke Tree RanchPLocation printed on ticketT5-7:30 p.m.

$125


$45

Martinis on the Mountain TooPHistoric O’Donnell HouseCheck-in 101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T6-9 p.m.

$125

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Charles Phoenix: Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tourof “PALM SPRINGSLAND”PMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)


$99



Premier Double DeckerArchitectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T9, 9:30, 10 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m.

$85

Moving Sam Maloof - Tour, Presentation, Gardens, including LunchPBus Departs from MW CAMP350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs TCheck-in 8:45 a.m., Bus leaves at 9 a.m. sharp, returns 4 p.m. $125


$65


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Spectacular Mexico—Design, Propaganda, and the 1968 OlympicsLuis CastenedaPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T10:30-11:30 a.m.

$12

Mojave Desert Trip - Palm Springs ModCom Home TourPCheck-in location printed on ticketT11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30 p.m.

$150

Creating That Perfect Modern Indoor-Outdoor SanctuaryTroy BankordPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T1-2 p.m.

$10

Stile Transatlantico/Transatlantic Style:Author Presentation and Book SigningDonald OsbornePPalm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs T1-2 p.m.

FREE

Volcanic Modernism: The University City of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)Cristina Lopez UribePPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm SpringsT2-3 p.m.

$12

Architect William F. Cody - His Work and Life: Lecture & ReceptionPPalm Springs Public Library, Main Atrium300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs T2-5 p.m.

$55

Moving Sam Maloof -Relocating a Legend’s Home and StudioAnn KovaraPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T3-4 p.m.

$10



$35 Rat Pack Playground – Modernist Homes of Vista Las Palmas Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11:30 a.m.

$35

Frank Sinatra’s Neighborhood – The Movie Colony Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35


$35


$35

Chino Canyon Project Tour:Desert Palisades Al Beadle Home 1& O’Donnell Home 1P1101 W. Racquet Club Dr., Palm Springs T9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30 p.m.


$65

Michigan Modern: Design That Shaped America, Author Presentation & Book SigningBrian D. ConwayPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$10

Palm Springs – The Good Life Goes on With Nancy BaronPPalm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Archive Study Center300 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$15

The “Grand” Canyon View Estates TourPCanyon View Estates291 E. Canyon Vista Dr., Palm Springs T10 a.m.-1 p.m.

$65




$45

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSE. Stewart Williams, Architect:A Palm Springs Modern MasterPPalm Springs Public Library, Central Atrium300 S. Sunrise Blvd., Palm SpringsT10 a.m.-6 p.m.

FREE


FREE

A History of Palm Springs in Sculpture: Panels on Display at the Union BankPWelwood Murray Memorial Library, Community Room100 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. T10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.

$20

James Logan Abernathy Residence TourP611 N. Phillips Rd., Palm Springs T12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30 p.m.

$45

Behind the Gates in Indian WellsPCheck-in: Indian Wells Resort76661 Hwy. 111, Indian WellsT12:45-5 p.m. Tours & Reception

$150

St. Theresa School Student Project – Modern Architecture Models and Art ExhibitionPSt. Theresa Catholic Church2800 E. Ramon Rd., Palm SpringsT1-3:30 p.m.

FREE

Trina Turk & Mr. Turk Fashion Show at the Modernism Week Show HouseP1640 Dunham Rd., Palm Springs T1:30 p.m.

$85

High Style: The Architecture and Design of a Midcentury MasterpieceJanice Lyle, Ph.D.PRancho Mirage Public Library71100 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage T2-3 p.m.

FREE West Coast Premier of Neutra Film, Windshield: A Vanished VisionPCamelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs T4-5:30 p.m., Film & Panel Discussion

$18 T4-8 p.m., Film, Panel Discussion & Reception at V Hotel

$75

Modernism With a Twist - SEXYPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT5-6:30 p.m.

$45 Smoke Tree Ranch Presents the Legacy of Paul W. TrousdalePLocation printed on ticketT5-7 p.m.

$125


$45

ModWest Dance PartyPLos Compadres Clubhouse1849 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs T7-10 p.m.

$65

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$99

A Modern Eye on theUniversity of California RiversidePTwo check-in/departure locations: 8:30 a.m. at UCR Palm Desert75080 Frank Sinatra Dr., Palm Desert, parking lot A T9 a.m. at MW CAMP, 350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs

$120

Frey House II ToursPPalm Springs Art Museum Box Office,N. Parking Lot, 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs T8:30, 9:15, 10, 10:45, 11:30 a.m., 12:15,1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45 p.m.


Lost, Saved & Endangered:Modernist Architecture in Palm SpringsGary JohnsPPalm Springs Woman’s Club314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs T9-10:30 a.m.

FREE with RSVP Palm Desert Double Decker Architectural Bus TourPThe Palm Desert location of Palm Springs Art Museum, The Galen72567 Hwy 111, Palm Desert T9 a.m.-12 p.m.

$75 Sunnylands Historic House TourPSunnylands Center & Gardens37977 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage T9:15, 9:30, 9:45, 10, 10:15, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:30, 1:45, 2, 2:15, 2:30 p.m.

$65 Heart of the City Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11 a.m.

$35 Icons of Fashion and FinanceHistorical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11 a.m.

$35


$35


$35


$35 Golden Era Hollywood Homes in Old Las Palmas Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35 Stars and Star-chitects in Deepwell Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35 Chino Canyon Project Tour: Desert Palisades Al Beadle Home 1 & O’Donnell Home 1P1101 W. Racquet Club Dr., Palm Springs T9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30 p.m.


$65 Horticultural Pioneers of Desert Flora and the Interplay of Architecture and LandscapeWendy ProudPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$10 Midcentury Parking LotsDan ChavkinPPalm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Archive Study Center300 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$15

Premier Double DeckerArchitectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m.

$85 FAST FORWARD Architecture of William F. CodyPPalm Springs Public Library, The Learning Center300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs T10 a.m.-4 p.m.

$10 advance, $15 at door Sunny Cycle Electric BikeNeighborhood TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10, 11:45 a.m., 1:30, 3:15, 5 p.m.

$45


FREE



FREE Trousdale Estates: Over the Topin Beverly HillsSteven PricePPalm Springs Woman’s Club314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs T11 a.m.-12 p.m.

FREE with RSVP

The Alexanders: A Desert LegacyJames R. HarlanPPalm Springs Woman’s Club314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs T1-2 p.m.

FREE with RSVP Modern Garden Tour - Palm SpringsPCheck-in at MW CAMP350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T1-6 p.m.

$90

Signature Home Tour: Lance O’Donnell, AIA/ArchitectPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs TLecture & Home Tour: 2-6:30 p.m.

$125THome Tour Only: 3:15-6:30 p.m.

$100

Saving an Icon: The Restorationof Hotel LautnerTracy Beckmann PPalm Springs Woman’s Club314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs T3-4 p.m.

FREE with RSVP Celebrity Designers Home Tour & ReceptionPCheck-in: 601 E. Avenida Granada, Palm SpringsT3-7 p.m.

$165 Modernism With a Twist - CULTUREPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT5-6:30 p.m.

$45 Illuminated Modern Sunset Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T5:30-6:30 p.m.

$45

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$99



SCHEDULE OF EVENTSEliot Noyes – Understanding a Pioneerof Modern DesignFrederick Noyes, FAIAPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T9-10 a.m.

$12

Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T9, 9:30, 10, a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30 p.m.

$85


$40


$65


$35


$35

Inns, Architecture, and Glamour Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11:30 a.m.

$35


$35


$35


$35


$35



$65

Sunnylands: Past, Present, and FutureWillett Moss and Lance O’DonnellPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$10

A MetaModern Mashup: Reconsidering Modernist DesignPPalm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Archive Study Center300 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$15

Frank Sinatra’s “Twin Palms” Estate TourP1145 E. Via Colusa, Palm Springs T10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 p.m.

$40



Sunny Cycle Electric BikeNeighborhood TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10, 11:45 a.m., 1:30, 3:15, 5 p.m.

$45


FREE


FREE

The Harvard Five in New CanaanWilliam D. Earls, AIA PCPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T10:30-11:30 a.m.

$12

California Modernism: Not Just the Usual SuspectsAlan Hess, Pierluigi Serraino PPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T12-1 p.m.

$12

St. Theresa School Student Project – Modern Architecture Models and Art ExhibitionPSt. Theresa Catholic Church2800 E. Ramon Rd., Palm SpringsT1-3:30 p.m.

FREE

Soviet Modernism 1955-1985Vladimir BelogolovskyPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr. Palm Springs T1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

Slim Aarons: Women, the Making of the Book and the Stories Behind ItLaura Hawk, Eric RachlisPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T3-3:45 p.m.

$15

Beyond Poolside Gossip With The High Life: Slim AaronsNelda Linsk, Gary JohnsPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T4:15-6:30 p.m, Talk & Film

$45T4:15-8:30 p.m.,Talk, Film & Reception

$150


$45

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Charles Phoenix: Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour of “PALM SPRINGSLAND”PMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)


$99



Film: Design for Modern Living – Millard Sheets and the Claremont Art Community, 1935-1975PPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr. Palm Springs T9-10 a.m.

$12

Palm Desert Double DeckerArchitectural Bus TourPThe Palm Desert location of Palm Springs Art Museum, The Galen72567 Hwy 111, Palm Desert T9 a.m.-12 p.m.

$75


$40


$65


$35


SCHEDULE OF EVENTSIcons of Fashion and Finance Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11 a.m.

$35


$35


$35


$35


$35

Premier Double DeckerArchitectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T9:30, 10 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m.

$85

Chino Canyon Project Tour:Desert Palisades Al Beadle Home 1& O’Donnell Home 1P1101 W. Racquet Club Dr., Palm Springs T9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30,1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30 p.m.


$65

The Creative Architect: Inside the Great Midcentury Personality Study Pierluigi SerrainoPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT10-11 a.m.

$10

Julius Shulman: Palm Springs With a Splash of “Hollywood Modern”Michael SternPPalm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Archive Study Center300 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$15

Sagewood: Donald Wexler TourPCheck-in: East pool area near N. Cerritos Rd., between Sandalwood Dr. & Chia Rd., Palm SpringsT10 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1-2:30 p.m.

$50

West Elm House TourPThe West Elm House634 S. Bedford Dr., Palm SpringsT10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m.

FREE with RSVP

A Day in Old PompeiiPPompeii de Las Palmas231 W. Stevens Rd., Palm Springs T10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30 p.m.

$35

FAST FORWARD Architecture of William F. CodyPPalm Springs Public Library, The Learning Center300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm SpringsT10 a.m.-4 p.m.



$45


FREE


FREE

Millard Sheets and Home Savings: Midcentury Modern Architecture for Corporate and Urban IdentityAdam ArensonPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$12

Home Tour - The Palm Springs/Chicago Midcentury Modern Connection PLocation printed on ticketT12-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.

$75

From Desert to Rainforest - Influences of Palm Springs on Pacific Northwest ModernismKirsten R. Murray, FAIAPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT1-2 p.m.

$10

Slim Aarons: Women Book Signing by author Laura HawkPGrace Home Furnishings, 1001 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT2-3:30 p.m.

FREE

Film: The Convergence of Art + Architecture at MidcenturyPaul Bockhurst, Alan Hess, David ShearerPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T1-2:30 p.m.

$12

Midnight Modern : Photographer’s Presentation and Book SigningTom BlachfordPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T3-4 p.m.

$10

Harry Seidler:Australia’s Modernist ArchitectVladimir BelogolovskyPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T3-4 p.m.

$12

Park Imperial South Homes TourPLocation printed on ticketT3, 4 p.m.

$65

U.S. Film Premier - Harry Seidler: ModernistDirector Daryl Dellora and guest, Penelope SeidlerPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T4:30-6 p.m.

$18 T4:30-7:30 p.m. with Reception

$60


$45

Kai Wai Tiki Rum PartyPO’Donnell Golf Club301 N. Belardo Rd., Palm Springs T5-7 p.m.

$85

Retro Martini PartyPLocation printed on ticketT5-8 p.m.

$175


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Charles Phoenix: Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour of “PALM SPRINGSLAND”PMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs

T8:30-11 a.m. $99



Palm Desert Double DeckerArchitectural Bus TourPThe Palm Desert location of Palm Springs Art Museum, The Galen72567 Hwy 111, Palm Desert T9 a.m.-12 p.m.

$75

Modernism Week Show House:The Christopher Kennedy CompoundP1640 Dunham Rd., Palm Springs T9, 10, 11 a.m., 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 p.m.

$40


$65


$35

Icons of Fashion and Finance Historical Walking Tour PLocation printed on ticketT9:30-11 a.m.

$35


$35


$35


$35

Stars and Star-chitects in Deepwell Historical Walking TourPLocation printed on ticketT9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$35

Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T9:30, 10 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 p.m.

$85



$65

Sunrise Park Home TourPLocation printed on ticketT10, 11 a.m.

$65

Living Architecture: Lina Bo Bardi and Albert FreyDaniell Cornell, Ph.D.PPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T10-11 a.m.

$12

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTSPalm Springs Modern Committee Iconic Home Tour - Koerner HousePLocation printed on ticketT10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 p.m.

$35


FREE with RSVP

Architectural Bike Tour by Hot Purple EnergyP350 William Krisel Way, Palm SpringsT10 a.m- 2 p.m.

FREE with RSVP



Vintage Trailer ShowPHilton Parking Lot on El Segundo, between Tahquitz and Amado Roads, Palm Springs T10 a.m.-4 p.m.

$20 Adults, $10 Students


$45


FREE


FREE

Historic Cody Homes in Rancho MiragePParking at Cody Court & Palm View Rd., Rancho MirageT10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 p.m.

$50

SHAG’s Modern Exuberance:Artist Presentation and Book SigningPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T11 a.m.-12 p.m.

$10

St. Theresa Catholic Church Main Sanctury TourPSt. Theresa Catholic Church2800 E. Ramon Rd., Palm SpringsT11, 11:30 a.m., 12, 12:30 p.m.

FREE

Restoring Keck’s House of Tomorrow - America’s First Glass HouseTodd ZeigerPPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

$12

History of Rum 101: An Educational and Tasting ExperiencePMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT1-2:30 p.m.; 3-4:30 p.m.

$30

Albert Frey’s 1931 Aluminaire HouseFrances Campani, Jon Michael Schwarting PPalm Springs Art Museum, Annenberg Theater101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs T1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

E. Stewart Williams film screening -The Nature of ModernismPWelwood Murray Memorial Library, Community Room100 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T3-4:30 p.m.

FREE

The 1931 Aluminaire House Fundraiser & Reception with guest, NPR journalist Susan StambergPThe Siva House on Palisades Dr.Check-in: 385 W. Tahquitz Canyon at N. Museum Way, Palm Springs T3:30-5:30 p.m.

$250 Friends of Frey Level; $500 Aluminaire Level; $1,000 Foundation Level


$45

Charles Phoenix Cake & CocktailsPThe Monkey Tree Hotel2388 E. Racquet Club Rd., Palm Springs T5-7 p.m.

$50

SHAG’s Early Evening Architectural Themed Print PartyPSHAG The Store725 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T5-8 p.m.

FREE

Vista Las Palmas Evening Home Tour and Cocktail ReceptionPCheck-in: Temple Isaiah parking lot332 W. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs T5-9 p.m.

$150

Pinball Fever PartyPCheck-in at MW CAMP 350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs TBus leaves at 5 p.m. sharp, returns at 11 p.m.

$125


$45

“Extended Modern Comfort” SymposiumPAce Hotel Commune, 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T7-9 p.m.

FREE with RSVP

Kelly Golightly’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” PartyPModernism Week Show House1640 Dunham Rd., Palm Springs T7-9:30 p.m.

$200

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Modernism Yard SalePH3K Designs501 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T8 a.m.-12 p.m.

FREE

Charles Phoenix: Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour of “PALM SPRINGSLAND”PMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T8:30-11 a.m.

$99

Premier Double DeckerArchitectural Bus TourPMW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T9 a.m., 12:30, 1 p.m.

$85

Modernism Week Signature Home Tour 2PCheck-in: Palm Springs City Hall3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs T9 a.m., 1 p.m.

$125


$40

Claremont Modern Tour:Art and Architecture at MidcenturyPCheck-in: MW CAMP350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs TBus leaves at 9 a.m. sharp, returns at 4:30 p.m.

$150


$65


$35


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$35


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$35



$65

Movie Screening of The Italian Job, Presented by Alfa RomeoPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT10 a.m.-12 p.m.

FREE


FREE with RSVP

Vintage Trailer ShowPHilton Parking Lot on El Segundo, between Tahquitz and Amado Roads, Palm Springs T10 a.m.-3 p.m.

$20 Adults, $10 Students




$45

MW CAMP (Community and Meeting Place)P350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

FREE

Palm Springs Door Tour, presented by Dunn-Edwards PaintsPCheck-in: The Saguaro, 1800 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs T11, 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m.

$20

Making Midcentury Modern, Author Presentation and Book SigningChristopher KennedyPMW CAMP Theater350 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm SpringsT1-2 p.m.

$10

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