“Southern California architect and historian Alan Hess has spent decades researching and documenting the many facets of modernism across his home state. A deep focus on Palm Springs, in particular, comes to life in his new book The Palm Springs School: Desert Modernism 1934–1975 (Rizzoli, February 2025), as well as in insights shared in a sold-out Modernism Week panel discussion sponsored by Marvin.
Joined by acclaimed photographer Douglas Friedman, real estate agent and author Chris Menrad, and moderator Paul Makovsky, editor-in-chief of ARCHITECT magazine, the panel unpacked how architectural photography shapes our understanding of modernism—not just in terms of design, but as a lifestyle, cultural touchstone, and preservation challenge…”
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