The Palm Springs School: Desert Modernism 1934-1975 - Multicolour

The Palm Springs School: Desert Modernism 1934-1975 explores the architectural legacy of Palm Springs through an in-depth examination of its design innovations between 1934 and 1975. Authored by Alan Hess with contributions from Christine Madrid French, Eddie Jones, Ken Lyon, George E. Thomas, and Sian Winship, the book covers a wide range of building types, from organic residences and gas stations to hotels, airports, and spas. It examines how architects such as William F. Cody and E. Stewart Williams engaged with questions of architecture, society, and sustainability that remain relevant today. Published by Rizzoli International Publications, this volume is the first of its kind to document the breadth and influence of desert modernism in such comprehensive detail.

The influence of Palm Springs architecture is disproportionate compared with its small size. This vital volume is the first of its kind to explore in such depth the expansive impact and importance of design in this desert resort city. A place of architectural innovation like no other, 'The Palm Springs School: Desert Modernism 1934-1975' illustrates how minds such as William F. Cody and E. Stewart Williams were exploring questions around architecture, society and sustainability that are even more urgent today. From earthly organic homes to gas stations, hotels to airports, banks to spas, this thought-provoking title by Rizzoli is authored by Alan Hess, with contributions by Christine Madrid French, Eddie Jones, Ken Lyon, George E. Thomas, and Sian Winship.