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A photographic exploration of Palm Springs' mid-century modern homes, showcasing the work of renowned architects through 178 color and black-and-white images. Palm Springs, California, boasts one of the highest concentrations of mid-century modern architecture, shaped by visionaries like Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams, William Krisel, Albert Frey, William F. Cody, and Richard Neutra. Palm Springs Mid-century Modern captures their groundbreaking designs through a collection of photographs, featuring iconic homes such as the Frey House II, Kaufmann House, and "House of Tomorrow." These residences highlight signature architectural elements, including carports, stone and perforated walls, chalet-style entrances, oversized driveways, walls of glass, seamless indoor/outdoor living spaces, deep overhangs, and distinctive rooflines like butterfly, peaked, and L-shaped designs. Key Selling Points: Features 178 color and black-and-white photographsShowcases mid-century modern homes in Palm Springs, CaliforniaHighlights architects including Wexler, Williams, Krisel, and FreyExplores distinctive architectural elements and structural innovationsA resource for architecture enthusiasts and mid-century modern researchers For those interested in mid-century modern architecture, this book provides a detailed look at the design and influence of Palm Springs' iconic homes.

The mid-century modern architecture of Palm Springs, California, is presented in 30 bright, colorful postcards. In Palm Springs, the desert environment and the presence of Hollywood stars inspired architects to new creative heights and created, perhaps, the locale with the highest concentration of such structures in the United States. The postcards include views of individual mid-century modern homes, detailed close-ups, city shots, and photos of such landmarks as the Palm Springs City Hall, Swiss Miss House, Elvis’ Honeymoon House, Neutra’s Kaufmann House, and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Valley Station. The iconic features of mid-century modern structures found in these postcards include carports, stone and perforated walls, chalet entrances, wide driveways, and walls of glass,. The 30 postcards are perforated for easy removal, or can remain bound together as a memento of this beautiful place. Whichever you choose, enjoy the enduring beauty of mid-century modernism today!