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Modernism Week

Every February, architecture fans and design enthusiasts descend upon Palm Springs for its annual Modernism Week to celebrate and foster appreciation for midcentury architecture and design. Discover the history and roots of modernist design in the Southland and begin to notice its impact and influence around you today.

An archival black and white photo depicts three men sitting and standing over a wooden table full of large sheets of paper. In the center is Victor Gruen, a white man, sitting on a chair and looking up at Clyde Grimes Jr., a Black man, standing next to him on the right. To the left is Robert Kennard, a Black man, bent at the hip, with his arms resting on the table and looking over at Grimes. The three men are dressed well, with crisp collared button-ups and ties.
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A Palm Springs house in mid-century modern style | Still from Lost LA Season 3 Desert Fantasy
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Steel House Under Construction
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