Ever wondered what's at the heart of desert modernism? Perhaps, Frank Lloyd Wright defined it best: 'A desert building should be nobly simple in outline as the region itself is sculptured [...], the ...

For travelers chasing daring design, Arizona is an oasis of midcentury design, retro futurism, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Modernism madness has just abated in town, but if still hungry for more, a trip to the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Architecture and Design Center to see its spectacular new exhibit “Albert Frey, ...

This timeless image of the iconic Kaufmann House was taken in 1970. Credit: (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Palm Springs had long been a hideaway for L.A. glitterati who commissioned avant-garde ...

A cadre of innovative architectural transplants from now very famous traditions in Europe, and a group of young, industrious Americans trained in the Midwest landed on the desert and began designing ...

The birth of desert modernism can be traced back to some fine print. In the early and mid-20th century, Hollywood’s rigid studio system reportedly kept some of its biggest stars contractually bound to ...

If you're looking to understand Palm Springs' mid-century modern roots, Twin Palms is the perfect place to begin. Designed by architect William Krisel in 1956 and developed by George and Robert ...

One of Palm Springs' most beloved events is marking 20 years of mid-century modern celebrations this month. Modernism Week, one of the world's most popular architecture festivals, began in Palm ...

What’s old can become cool again. Wide-leg jeans. Vinyl records. That colorful PYREX bowl grandma used for her tuna casserole. And so it is with Midcentury Modern architecture, a style spanning the ...