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Book Doors of Palm Springs

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kelly Segré Stone
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2018-07-30
  • ISBN : 9780464986102
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book Doors of Palm Springs written by Kelly Segré Stone and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doors of Palm Springs, See over 150 of the beautiful doors of Palm Springs!

Book William Krisel s Palm Springs

Download or read book William Krisel s Palm Springs written by Chris Menrad and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first major monograph chronicling the work and architectural philosophy of William Krisel features examples and insights from Krisel's own papers, culled from his personal collection as well as the extensive archives of the Getty Research Institute. Krisel's architectural drawings and renderings, as well as many archival photographs, highlight examples of his custom homes, mass-produced housing, and recreational facilities in Palm Springs and rest of the Coachella Valley. Contemporary photographs are by architectural photographer Darren Bradley. Heidi Creighton is a midcentury modern enthusiast, writer, collector, and researcher. In 2012, she purchased a Palm Springs home designed by William Krisel in 1957. Chris Menrad, a Southern California native, was drawn to Palm Springs in 1999 by its abundance of modernist architecture. He is a founding board member of the Palm Springs Modern Committee, an organization dedicated to the preservation of Desert Modern architecture and a real estate agent specializing in architectural properties in the Coachella Valley. He lives in a Krisel-designed home, which was the first Palm Springs' Class One historic Krisel/Alexander-built house.

Book The Good Life   Palm Springs

Download or read book The Good Life Palm Springs written by Donald Wexler and published by Kehrer Verlag. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Good Life, Nancy Baron offers a lush insider's look at the resort town of Palm Springs, California. After years of visiting Palm Springs as a tourist, Baron became a part-time resident of this desert town and discovered that it was both everything and nothing like she expected. The idea of Palm Springs evokes a well-defined image internationally, yet this oasis of layered Americana is often misunderstood. A few steps from the resorts, there is a jewel of a small town, with something for everyone. Baron's images show us what she sees in this welcoming town.

Book Palm Springs Paradise

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  • Author : Peter Moruzzi
  • Publisher : Gibbs Smith
  • Release : 2015-06-14
  • ISBN : 1423639928
  • Pages : 448 pages

Download or read book Palm Springs Paradise written by Peter Moruzzi and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2015-06-14 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book collects more than two hundred fascinating and rarely seen historical photographs of Palm Springs, newly digitized from the Palm Springs Historical Society's expansive archive. Featured are many Hollywood celebrities, including Sinatra and the Rat Pack, who vacationed there, the early days of the desert paradise, various architectural masterworks, such as the fabulous El Mirador Hotel and the extraordinary, outrageous, and irreverent people of Palm Springs. Historian PETER MORUZZI is the founder of the Palm Springs Modern Committee, an architectural preservation group, and the author of Havan a Before Castro; When Cuba Was a Tropical Playground, Palm Springs Holiday: A Vintage Tour from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea, and Classic Dining: Discovering America's Finest Mid-Century Restaurants. He's been infatuated with Palm Springs since his first visit in 1990. He now splits his time between his homes in Los Angeles and Palm Springs.

Book Palm Springs

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  • Author : Dolly Faibyshev
  • Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
  • Release : 2010
  • ISBN : 9780764334610
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Palm Springs written by Dolly Faibyshev and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 178 stunning color and b/w photos present mid-century modern architecture as seen in Palm Springs, CA.

Book Arthur Elrod

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  • Author : Adele Cygelman
  • Publisher : Gibbs Smith
  • Release : 2019-02-12
  • ISBN : 142364879X
  • Pages : 598 pages

Download or read book Arthur Elrod written by Adele Cygelman and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Elrod was the most successful interior designer working in Palm Springs from 1954 to 1974. His forward-thinking midcentury design appeared in primary homes, second houses, spec houses, country clubs, and experimental houses—in the desert and across the US. He was charming, handsome, and worked tirelessly for his A-list clientele.

Book Master of the Midcentury

Download or read book Master of the Midcentury written by Catherine Cody and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master of the Midcentury: The Architecture of William F. Cody is the first, long-overdue book on this key Palm Springs architect, abundantly illustrated and detailed. Of the architects who made Palm Springs a crucible of midcentury American modernism, William F. Cody (1916-1978) was one of the most prolific, diverse, and iconic. Directing a practice ranging from residences to commercial centers and industrial complexes to master plans, Cody's designs are so recognizable that they provide visual shorthand for what is widely hailed as "Desert Modern." While his architecture was disciplined and technically innovative, Cody did not practice an austere modernism; he imbued in his projects a love for social spaces, rich with patterns, texture, color, and art. Though the majority of Cody's built work was concentrated in California and Arizona, he had commissions in other western states, Hawaii, Mexico, Honduras, and Cuba. From icons like the Del Marcos Hotel (1946), to inventive country clubs like the Eldorado (1957), to houses for celebrities (Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Walt Disney), Cody's projects defined the emerging West Coast lifestyle that combined luxury, leisure, and experimental design. Cody also pushed the boundaries of engineering, with beams and roof slabs so thin that his buildings seemed to defy gravity. Master of the Midcentury is the first monograph devoted to Cody, authored by the team that curated the acclaimed exhibition Fast Forward: The Architecture of William F. Cody at the Architecture and Design Museum in Los Angeles: his daughter, Cathy Cody, design historian Jo Lauria, and architectural historian Don Choi. Replete with photographs of extant and now-lost structures, as well as masterful color renderings and drawings for architectural commissions and plans for vanguard building systems, Master of the Midcentury is the authoritative resource on Cody.

Book Palm Springs

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  • Author : Tim Street-Porter
  • Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
  • Release : 2018-02-06
  • ISBN : 0847861872
  • Pages : 226 pages

Download or read book Palm Springs written by Tim Street-Porter and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paying homage to the seminal mid-century modern architecture of Palm Springs, this luxurious book showcases historic jet-set homes designed by legendary talents such as Richard Neutra, Albert Frey, and Paul Williams, as well as private residences by today’s leading tastemakers. Since Gary Cooper built one of the first modernist houses in Palm Springs in the 1930s, this desert oasis has entranced Hollywood. A mecca for the international jet set that lured Frank Sinatra, Walter Annenberg, and others, Palm Springs came into its own architecturally as a haven for visionary modernists such as Richard Neutra, who were practicing the International Style in Los Angeles. The architectural legacy remains unsurpassed for its originality and influence, and recently many of the city’s modernist residential treasures have been restored. In original new photography, Palm Springs captures the allure of this famed modernist destination. The book profiles outstanding examples such as the Annenberg Estate, the Ford House, and the Kaufmann House, shown in their splendor, as well as today’s restorations by top interior designers such as Martyn Lawrence Bullard and fashion designer Trina Turk. A resource section provides modernist furnishing stores and other points of interest.

Book Julius Shulman

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  • Author :
  • Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
  • Release : 2008-02-12
  • ISBN : 0847831132
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Julius Shulman written by and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2008-02-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through Julius Shulman’s lens, the architecture of Southern California became iconic images of modernism. His photographs heralded the glamor and casual elegance of a lifestyle and architecture that has become revered worldwide. Focusing on the desert paradise of Palm Springs, which was his seminal crucible, this book presents his masterpieces. Images range from Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann House and Albert Frey’s Raymond Loewy House, to Paul R. Williams’ house for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Frank Sinatra’s house, John Lautner’s house for Bob Hope, as well as other famous landmarks. The book features more than sixty buildings by fifteen of the most notable mid-twentieth-century architects. With new photography and images culled from his personal collection as well as the Getty Center, this book includes many images never before seen.

Book Unseen Midcentury Desert Modern

Download or read book Unseen Midcentury Desert Modern written by and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2008, Daniel Chavkin began photographing some of the 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 Clark, as well as others by relatively lesser-known designers. The result is this rich photographic collection of largely unseen examples of desert modern architecture. Many of the buildings shown herein are not easily accessible by, or in some cases completely off-limits to, the general public, so the photographs in this book may be the only opportunity for midcentury aficionados to ever see some of these buildings. Daniel Chavkin is a photographer who lives and works in Palm Springs and Los Angeles. He began his career shooting celebrity portraits, but his passion is for midcentury modern architecture—and especially the desert modernism of Palm Springs. His love of modernism was forged while studying at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He also owns the graphic design business Design Lab 2.

Book Insiders  Guide   to Palm Springs

Download or read book Insiders Guide to Palm Springs written by Ken Van Vechten and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-01-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palm Springs is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to this beautiful Palm Spring, California. Written by a true insider, it offers a personal and practical perspective of Palm Springs and its surrounding environs.

Book Running Through the Swinging Doors

Download or read book Running Through the Swinging Doors written by and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating expose of the restaurant industry told as a memoir from someone who's spent 50 years in the business.

Book Atomic Ranch

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michelle Gringeri-Brown
  • Publisher : Gibbs Smith
  • Release : 2006-08-29
  • ISBN : 142360895X
  • Pages : 234 pages

Download or read book Atomic Ranch written by Michelle Gringeri-Brown and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2006-08-29 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth exploration of midcentury residential architecture in America, with extensive photos and design tips included. Post-World War II 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, to the unassuming brick or stucco L-shaped ranches and split-levels so common throughout the United States. In this book Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Jim Brown, founders and publishers of the popular quarterly Atomic Ranch magazine, extol the virtues of the tract, split-level, rambler home and its many unique qualities: private front facades, open floor plans, secluded bedroom wings, walls of glass, and an easy-living style. From updated homes with high-end Italian kitchens, terrazzo floors, and modern furniture to affordable homeowner renovations with eclectic thrift-store furnishings, Atomic Ranch presents twenty-five homes showcasing inspiring examples of stylish living through beautiful color photographs, including before and after shots, design-tip sidebars, and a thorough resource index. Atomic Ranch reveals: Hallmarks of the ranch style Inspiring original ranch homes Ranch house transformations and makeovers Preservation of mid-century neighborhoods Adding personality to a ranch home Yards and landscaping A helpful resource section and index

Book Palm Springs

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Jo Churchwell
  • Publisher : Ironwood Editions
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9780971301603
  • Pages : 260 pages

Download or read book Palm Springs written by Mary Jo Churchwell and published by Ironwood Editions. This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Palm Springs

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  • Author : Trina Mascott
  • Publisher : Dissertation.com
  • Release : 2000-10-26
  • ISBN : 9780595129133
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Palm Springs written by Trina Mascott and published by Dissertation.com. This book was released on 2000-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palm Springs is an historical novel, a magical love story, a dynamic family saga, and a lyrical ode to the desert. In Palm Springs, Paris, Rome and Mexico, the novel chronicles the joys and sorrows of Ginger McKinntock, her movie star sister, and the men Ginger loves.

Book Palm Springs Modern

    Book Details:
  • Author : Adele Cygelman
  • Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
  • Release : 2015-02-17
  • ISBN : 0847844102
  • Pages : 194 pages

Download or read book Palm Springs Modern written by Adele Cygelman and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 its share of eccentrics and mavericks who have left an architectural legacy that remains unsurpassed for its originality and international influence. This book examines the impact that architects and designers have had on the desert oasis, primarily from the 1940s to the 1960s. Palm Springs Modern features examples of midcentury modernism at its most glamorous, some of them the residences of prominent figures who commissioned weekend getaways in the desert, including Frank Sinatra, Walter Annenberg, and Raymond Loewy. Adéle Cygelman’s insightful text, a foreword by architectural historian Joseph Rosa, contemporary color photography by David Glomb, and the celebrated archival black-and-white work of Julius Shulman all capture the distinctly modern allure of America’s famed desert playground.