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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.
#260/About Modernism Week and Palm Springs: Gary Johns + Michelle Boudreau + Steven Keylon + Deiter Crawford
#259/Scholars: Joseph Giovannini + Kenneth Frampton + Musical Guest Ilene Graff
#258/Mid-Century Song and Dance: Ron Hicklin + Janet Borgerson + Jonathan Schroeder
#257/Michelangelo Sabatino + Helen Staley + Musical Guest Don Most
#256/Mid-Century Cars and Trailers: Susan Skarsgard + Tom Dolle + Jeff Stork + Eric Bricker
#255/Design Critics: Inga Saffron + Louisa Whitmore
#254/The Modernist Lifestyle in Art: Josh Agle/Shag + Carrie Graber + Musical Guest Gina Eckstine
#253/Daniella Ohad on Design
#252/Three Modernist Owners and One Lucky Houseguest: Ronnie Sassoon + Alfonso Cordon + Cord Struckmann + Josh Gorrell + Reading by Anthony Poon
#251/Edith Farnsworth, The Real Story: Nora Wendl + Alice Friedman
#250/Dogs, Motels, and Tiki: Nancy Baron + Heather David + Sven Kirsten + Reading by Anthony Poon
#249/Architect Myron Goldfinger + Musical Guest Victoria Vox
#248/Modernism Week 2022: Angie Brooks + Larry Scarpa + Bruce Becker + Reading by Anthony Poon
#247/Designer Dakota Jackson + Musical Guest Krisanthi Pappas
#246/Monterey + Bakersfield: Pierluigi Serraino + David Coffey + Anthony Poon
#245/The Legacy of Paul Rudolph: Kelvin Dickinson + Musical Guest Tierney Sutton
#244/Palm Springs Modernism Week 2022: Jeanne Gang + Jickie Torres + Rose Mallett
#243/Architecture Photographer Norman McGrath + Musical Guest Sherry Petta
#242/YouTube Architecture Star Stewart Hicks Explains it All
#241/Children of Genius: Judith Lautner
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