{"product_id":"the-palm-springs-school-desert-modernism-1934-1975-hardcover","title":"The Palm Springs School: Desert Modernism 1934-1975 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Hess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristine Madrid French\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eEddie Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalm Springs is at the center of a unique tradition in architecture marked by invention and a sensitivity to local conditions that has resulted in design that exerts an influence far greater than the town's small size. The book is the first to fully explore the wide ranging forms this architecture has taken, from houses to gas stations, hotels to airports, banks to restaurants and spas.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuch more than a resort destination, Palm Springs has served as a laboratory of the Modern; here so much architectural innovation and design took form. From the steel-and-glass boxes of Richard Neutra to the earthy organic homes of John Lautner, and everything in between, the solutions of architects and designers--including notably William F. Cody, E. Stewart Williams, and Albert Frey--were diverse and are ever more relevant in the face of contemporary challenges. Their answers addressed questions that still hold urgency: How to design sustainably in harsh climates? How to use technology efficiently and creatively to meet those challenges? How to build affordable and high-quality mass-produced housing? How to reflect a region's culture, economy, and distinctive atmosphere? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArchitects here responded to nature's climatological demands, and Palm Springs became a center for innovations that were rooted in practice more than theory. Benefitting from the architectural freedoms offered by the remoteness of the California desert, designers explored new approaches that we can now identify as central to the Palm Springs School, shown here in rich archival and contemporary photography.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Hess\u003c\/b\u003e is an architect, historian, and author. \u003cb\u003eEddie Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning architect. \u003cb\u003eKen Lyon\u003c\/b\u003e, a licensed architect, is a city planner based in Palm Springs. \u003cb\u003eChristine Madrid French\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian and preservationist. \u003cb\u003eGeorge E. Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e is a cultural and architectural historian. \u003cb\u003eSian Winship\u003c\/b\u003e is president of the Society of Architectural Historians, Southern California Chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 10.1 x 12.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773193683232,"sku":"9780847842551","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e44efcae32f2fef964cbdb0df3f08d9d.webp?v=1780421726","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-palm-springs-school-desert-modernism-1934-1975-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}