Palm Springs was a haven for open air mid century modern construction. It was the perfect place to implement “organic architecture” (coined by Frank Lloyd Wright ) because the climate was ideal for this style.
Many famous people like Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope commissioned their homes to be built in this mid century modern aesthetic.
Get great ideas on how to bring nature and outside elements into your home from are revealed in these books below. Informative, historical & well illustrated by experts of this movement.
Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes
Atomic Ranch is an in-depth exploration of post-World War II residential architecture in America. Mid-century ranches (1946-1970) range from the decidedly modern gable-roofed Joseph Eichler tracts in the San Francisco Bay area and butterfly wing houses in Palm Springs, Florida, … Continued
Mid-Century Modern Complete
This volume is the single best source for anyone interested in exploring and experiencing Mid-Century Modern, the international design movement that still influences homes and lifestyles from Palm Springs to Long Island and from Japan to Scandinavia. It is divided … Continued
Palm Springs Holiday: A Vintage Tour from Palm
This is the story of Palm Springs in its golden years, a city that had it all, including marvelous midcentury Modern architecture, fabulous fly-in hotels, and a swinging nightlife. Through vintage photographs, postcards, and other ephemera, Palm Springs Holiday recalls … Continued
Palm Springs Modern Living
Palm Springs’ Midcentury Up to date architecture, the people who designed it, and the people who live in it. Palm Springs is as much a showcase for its unparalleled selection of Midcentury Up to date architecture as it’s for the … Continued
Palm Springs Modern: Houses in the California
This classic volume, now available at a lower price, showcases jet-set homes designed by the likes of Neutra, Frey, Lautner, and others. Palm Springs is famous as a mecca for the international jet set. But the city has also attracted … Continued
Unseen Midcentury Desert Modern
In 2008, Daniel Chavkin began photographing one of the crucial more discreet and off-the-beaten-path midcentury modern homes and buildings in the Palm Springs area. These included secret gems created by such famous modernist architects as William Cody and John Porter … Continued
