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You can now stay at this iconic modernist house in Palm DesertThe Desert Wave, a modernist revival project by Stayner Architects, with interiors by Design Within Reach and Paul Smith, is available to book
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Masters of midcentury modern design and their creations spotlighted in new book‘Mid-Century Modern Designers’ is a new book from Phaidon celebrating those who shaped the period and their notable creations, from furniture to objects
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A guide to John Lautner: the architect who turned Palm Springs into a modernist meccaAmerican architect John Lautner's gravity-defying residential projects have probably appeared in more movies than the work of any other architect. The Sheats-Goldstein residence, the UFO-like Malin House and the Elrod Residence are just a few of his greatest hits. Here we explore his influence on the making of Palm Springs
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‘Midcentury modern is as American as punk rock’: 22RE on its latest full-scale projectThe new LA offices of music branding agency Ceremony of Roses, designed by local studio 22RE, are a real conversation starter
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The architects who built Palm Springs: midcentury modernism focusWe shine the spotlight on the architects who built Palm Springs, looking back at the Wallpaper* archives and inspired by Palm Springs Modernism Week 2024, which launches today (15 February)
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A London office by Oskar Kohnen Studio is inspired by midcentury modernismOskar Kohnen Studio has revealed its latest office space for Crosstree Real Estate, an interior that nods to 1950s and 1960s furniture design, set in the heart of Mayfair
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Cadillac Celestiq EV is a bespoke super saloon, paired with a midcentury modern customer experience centreCadillac House at Vanderbilt was originally designed by Eero Saarinen. Now restored and updated, it serves as the customer centre for the new Cadillac Celestiq – a statement electric saloon and the most customisable Cadillac ever
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Midcentury mansion: London’s Devonshire Club brings old-school character to the City -
Modern master: Charles Hollis Jones' lucite furniture works its magic in LA -
Tracing every object that made it to the moon – and the ones that didn’tIn his new book, Architecture Guide: Moon, Paul Meuser comes at space travel from an architectural angle
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In LA, Molteni Group embraces midcentury modern heritageInside the new West Hollywood flagship, Molteni&C | Dada creative director Vincent Van Duysen creates an architectural transatlantic aura
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bachman-Wilson House gets a new lease of life at Crystal Bridges -
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A. Quincy Jones’ The Cooper House is a midcentury modern design triumph -
The architects who built Palm Springs: E. Stewart WilliamsMost influential in the realm of public and cultural life, Williams’ (1909-2005) legacy can be seen all over town. He’s the architect behind the Palm Springs Art Museum (1976) and the Santa Fe Federal Savings & Loan building (1960) and the Aerial Tramway Station (1963) – a refuge for hikers and wildlife lovers, 2,600m above the town in the San Jacinto Mountains
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The architects who built Palm Springs: Hugh KapturInspired by midcentury aesthetics and philosophy, some of Kaptur’s (b. 1931) most famous commissions include homes for actors Steve McQueen (1964) and William Holden (1956). While Kaptur played with local vernacular and Spanish heritage, he always merged his influences with the International Style’s teachings.
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Brutalist architecture meets midcentury interiors in this modern San Francisco homeRichard Beard Architects and The Wiseman Group refresh the brutalist architecture of a midcentury San Francisco home originally designed by Joseph Esherick and the 1960s
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Midcentury figurines inspired by Arctic fauna get a new lease of lifeEikund resurrects wooden figurines by Norwegian designer Arne Tjomsland that were created with poetic imagination and a touch of humour
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Calming interiors characterise a 1950s mid century modern house in Mexico CityHEMAA Arquitectura celebrates the mid century architecture of a family house – designed by Mexican architect Augusto H. Álvarez – with a respectful renovation, plus a new material palette of light oak and grey stucco
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Midcentury modernist enclaves on the East Coast uncovered in smart travel guide -
A modernist Hertfordshire house that causes ‘puzzlement to the neighbours’ -
Manu Atelier's first boutique nods to Le Corbusier in IstanbulThe cult Istanbul-based label introduces bold, sculptural expressionism into this first bricks and mortar store
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The architects who built Palm Springs: William CodyLured to Palm Springs in 1945 by Nellie Coffman – ‘The Mother of Palm Springs’, Cody’s (1916-1978) first commission was to extend the Desert Inn. The following year, Cody received his first standalone job, the Del Marcos Hotel and soon he was designing country clubs and private homes all over town.
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Luteca revives the furniture designs of Mexican modernist Michael van Beuren -
John Lautner’s modernist landmark Garcia House restored to former ‘rainbow’ glory -
Top table: ’Knife/Fork/Spoon’ is an ode to modernist flatware at ER Butler & Co. -
Inside the home of Denver’s most important mid-century-loving coupleAs originally featured in the September 2010 issue of Wallpaper* (W*138)
