Mid-Century Architecture Gets New Exposure Through The Internet

The Palm Springs Modern Committee launched a new website this week with the goal of spotlighting the historic architecture the city is known for, and the need to preserve it.

?We are excited to unveil an abundant source of educational content that is both visually rich and advocates the importance of preserving the numerous globally-recognized examples of the desert?s mid-century modern design,? said Mary Jensen, PS ModCom board member ?Our vision of the website was to present the aesthetic beauty of mid-century modern buildings and couple it with fantastic illustrative historical content as part of our efforts to bring awareness to the conservation efforts here in the Coachella Valley.”

PS ModCom?s website is designed to be a vital resource for people interested in mid-century modern architects and the preservation of their contributions and influence on Desert Modernism.

The site features iconic and photography of significant historic modern properties, as well as of the architects who were responsible for bringing their designs to the region.

Features include:

A preservation section with information on buildings at risk and PS ModCom?s efforts to save them An expanded and enhanced collection of galleries and biographies of the Valley?s most prominent architects A historic timeline of the development of Desert Modernism and the preservation movement A vintage Palm Springs section with mid-century ephemera illustrating how architecture was being written about and marketed An expanded Shop with many PS ModCom-exclusive books, DVDs, prints and maps Easy-to-use tools to join and renew annual memberships online

You can find the new website by clicking here.