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USModernist Radio goes to Palm Springs each February for the incredibly popular Modernism Week. It’s a fascinating array of sunshine, architecture, lectures, parties, tours, exhibits, and you can even order martinis for breakfast. Yes, you can do that anywhere but you'll feel glamorous in Palm Springs. USModernist Radio's George Smart was there with keynote speakers and other special guests who make Modernism Week a blast.
The Kaufmann House is one of the most famous residences in Palm Springs. Designed by Richard Neutra, it passed through a succession of owners and unfortunate renovations until Brent and Beth Harris brought it back to its original glory. George talks about the house and it's journey from the past into the future with Brent Harris in a rare visit, poolside at the Kaufmann House.
Hugh Kaptur is the last living major mid-century modern architect in Palm Springs. He's the Obiwan of Modernism, the last of the Jedi. Alongside other celebrated Palm Springs architects, such as E. Stewart Williams, Donald Wexler, Bill Cody, John Porter Clark, and Albert Frey, Kaptur created the Modernist vibe that Palm Springs is famous for, from hotels to fire stations to apartment complexes to houses. From the 1950's through today, he's been turning out head-turning award-winning architecture. Kaptur has a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. He was featured in the documentary Quiet Elegance.
#176/Where No Furniture Has Gone Before: Dan Chavkin + Brian McGuire plus Special Musical Guest Jennifer Warnes
#175/Festivus and Gene Leedy: Celebrating with Saffie Leedy Farris + Max Strang + Co-host Erin Sterling Lewis plus Musical Guest Laura Ridgeway
#174/New Modernist Developers + Holiday Gifts + Frank Harmon
#173/Triangle Modern Architecture: Victoria Ballard Bell
#172/Grandpa Walter Gropius: Erika Pfammatter + Music by Tom Lehrer
#171/Sumptuous Modernist Buffet: Jane King Hession
#170/Battling Wichita City Hall: Preservationist Celeste Racette + ADFF's Kyle Bergman
#169/Black Architects Matter: Danita Brown + Janna Ireland
#168/Calling Dr. Downtown: Classicist David Brussat + Musical Guests Peter Lamb and the Wolves
#167/Modernism Week Wrapup: Architect Takashi Yanai + Car Culture Expert Gabrielle Esperdy
#166/Architecture Podcast Hosts Della Hansmann + Catherine Meng
#165/Making it Happen at Modernism Week: Board Members Maureen Erbe + Anne Rowe + Alan Hess, plus Sunnyland's Janice Lyle
#164/Birth of the Cool: Elizabeth Armstrong + Michael Boyd + Brad Dunning + Trevor O’Donnell + Hilary Lewis
#163/The Architect's Daughter: Elizabeth Garber, Author of Implosion
#162/Modernist Fun: Charles Phoenix + Martin Knowles
#161/Modernism Media: Melissa Daniels + Elizabeth Daniels + Pauline O'Connor
#160/Richard Neutra: Raymond Neutra + Catherine Meyler + Ken Topper
#159/Streaming Architecture: Dustin Clare + Camille Keenan
#158/The Great John Lautner: Helena Arahuete + Tracy Beckmann + Ryan Trowbridge + Trina Turk
#157/Interior Modernism 2: Sarah Archer + Laura Ackerman-Shaw
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