Modernism Week in Palm Springs. See you at the 10th edition in 2015.

Modernism has lots of fans all over the world and a capital city of its own: Palm Springs, California.
For the past 9 years Modernism week has celebrated the architecture and design of the middle of the last century, with a special focus on education and conservation. The event also looks at new philosophies such as sustainability.

More than 100 events were held between February 13 and 23, including guided tours, films, lessons, parties and a Modernism Show exploring the architectural and historical heritage of the Palm Springs area.
The cultural programme was completed by the Modernism Week Scholarship programme which has been offering scholarships to deserving students since 2011.
The dates of the tenth anniversary of the festival have already been announced: mark February 12 - 22 on your calendar for 2015!

(Christiane Bürklein)

Modernism Week - http://www.modernismweek.com/
Images courtesy of Modernism Week – see captions below.

Photo 01 - Edris House - Photo by David A. Lee
Caption:  The Edris House, designed by architect E. Stewart Williams, remains largely unchanged since 1953 and contains many of the original Williams' designed fixtures and details. It is protected from alteration since being designated a Class One Historic Site by the City of Palm Springs.

Foto 02 - Frank Sinatra House - Photo by Beau Monde Villas
Caption: The Frank Sinatra House, originally designed by E. Stewart Williams in 1947 for Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato, features period furnishings and the famous piano-shaped swimming pool. 

Photo 03 - Frey II House, 1963-4, Albert Frey architect, collection Palm Springs Art Museum. Photograph courtesy Gregg Felsen. 
Caption: Frey House II, architect Albert Frey's second home in Palm Springs, completed in 1964. Frey (1903-1998), one of the most important modern architects of our time, lived and worked in Palm Springs since 1934.

Photo 04 - Sunnylands -Julius Shulman and Juergen Nogai, Sunnylands, A. Quincy Jones and Frederick E. Emmons, 1966, photo 2007, © Juergen Nogai, courtesy Palm Springs Art Museum.
Caption: Sunnylands is home to the Annenberg Estate, a modernist residence designed by A. Quincy Jones in 1966 for Walter and Leonore Annenberg. President Barack Obama hosted President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China at Sunnylands in 2013. 

Photo 05 - Tramway Gas Station. Palm Springs Visitor Center (formerly Tramway Gas Station), Frey and Chambers, architects, 1963-65, Photo by Gregg Felsen 
Caption: The iconic Tramway gas station, now the Palm Springs Visitors Center, is the midway stop of the Modernism Week Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tours. The building was built in 1965 and was designed by Albert Frey and Robson C. Chambers.

Photo 06 - Vintage Car Show Photo by David Dixon 

Photo 07 - Arthur Elrod Residence Photo by Gregg Felsen  
Caption: Built in 1968 for interior designer Arthur Elrod by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice, John Lautner, the home was featured in the 1971 James Bond film "Diamonds are Forever."

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