Palm Springs Modernism Week 2024
What is Modernism Week? Once in February and once in October, Palm Springs Modernism Week celebrates Mid Century Modern architecture with a slew of events including house tours, vendor sales,…
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Albert Frey
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Albert Frey: The Visionary Palm Springs Architect
Few architects master a style so perfectly as Albert Frey did. His simple yet beautiful approach to Desert Modernism captivated the architectural community and transformed the Coachella Valley. But Frey’s…
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Albert Frey’s Historic Aluminaire House Finds a New Home
Constructed of mainly aluminum and glass, the Aluminaire House was cutting-edge when it debuted in 1931. Designed by A. Lawrence Kocher, editor of Architectural Record, and Albert Frey, known as the father of Desert Modernism, the Aluminaire House garnered recognition in its day and now will continue its prestigious history as part of the Palm Springs Art Museum.
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Albert Frey at the Salton Sea: Northshore Beach & Yacht Club
Designed by Albert Frey and built by developers Ray Ryan and Trav Rogers in 1959, the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club served as clubhouse with a marina at the…
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Hugh Kaptur: At Home in Palm Springs
With one-of-a-kind rooflines and modern applications of desert materials, Michigan native Hugh Kaptur put a lasting stamp on the California desert.
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