178 stunning color and b/w photos present mid-century modern
architecture clustered, perhaps in its highest concentration, in Palm
Springs, California. The desert environment and Hollywood stars inspired
architects of the day to creative heights, including Donald Wexler, E.
Stewart Williams, William Krisel, Albert Frey, William F. Cody, and
Richard Neutra. See the Frey House II, Kaufmann House, "House of
Tomorrow," and many more. Distinctive architectural features include
carports, stone and perforated walls, chalet entrances, extra large
driveways, walls of glass, indoor/outdoor spaces, deep overhangs and
peaked, butterfly, and L-shaped roofs. For all who are passionate about
architecture, this book will be a treasure.