The Palm Springs Modern Committee

Party Almost Sold Out!!

See our Ebay Auction for the opportunity to bid on this fantastic signed photograph by famed photographer Dewey Nicks.

Proceeds to benefit the Albert Frey Star!

Modernism Week is just around the corner, and as we
do every year, Modcom is kicking off the week off with its annual Walk of Stars Tribute. This year's recipient is one of Palm Springs' greatest architects, Albert Frey!

GET THE DETAILS...

To find out about all of the events of Modernism Week, visit the website.

William Krisel Prints
Limited Edition!!

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We are now selling these limited edition, signed prints of renderings by an architect who, in addition to his numerous skills as an architect, is a superbly gifted illustrator.

Only $75 each!!!

"Julius Shulman: Desert Modern" a documentary focusing
on Shulman's legendary 70- year documentation of
Mid-Century Modernism in the Palm Springs region
is now available on our website.

The DVD features the work of Albert Frey, Richard Neutra,
E. Stewart Williams, John Lautner, Palmer and Krisel and others.
Modcom is now offering copies for sale!!!!
Click here for more info.

Read the December 8th Letter from our attorney addressing
the Museum Market Plaza's Draft Environmental Impact Report.

Read the Attorney letter regarding environmental review of Airport Master Plan.

View the 1 minute introduction to the "Desert Holiday" DVD on YouTube.

The Palm Springs Modern Committee and the Friends of the Town & Country Center have produced a compromise alternative to the demolition of the architectural landmark Town and Country Center. Click here to learn more.

In the middle years of the 20th century the mountains and desert sands of California's Coachella Valley inspired a distinctive branch of the Modern Movement that would become known as Desert Modernism. Notable for its use of glass, deep overhangs, natural and manmade materials, and indoor/outdoor spaces, Desert Modernism embraced mountain views and the area's warm climate, defining a lifestyle of elegant informality. This design atmosphere inspired talented local and visiting architects to adapt contemporary materials, techniques and floor plans to the unique requirements of desert living in creating modern structures of every size and function. Remarkably, much of this historic legacy exists today to be appreciated by later generations of modernists.
Founded in 1999, the Palm Springs Modern Committee (PS ModCom) is a 501c(3) non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to maintaining the heritage of modern architecture and historic neighborhoods in Palm Springs and the entire Coachella Valley. Our goals include community education, outreach, and advocacy in creating a constituency for the appreciation and preservation of Desert Modern design. Members include desert residents and non-residents alike.

The Palm Springs Modern Committee is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to maintaining the heritage of modern architecture and historic neighborhoods in Palm Springs and the entire Coachella Valley.
Our goal is to be a meeting place for Palm Springs Modernists, both residents and nonresidents, with the ability to quickly mobilize support for urgent preservation issues.
Our goals include community education and outreach in building a constituency for Modern design in the desert. We meet monthly, socialize regularly, and get things done.

Annnual membership dues are $25; household memberships are $40. Join online, or make checks payable to Palm Springs Modern Committee. Mail to PO Box 4738, Palm Springs, CA 92263. (See the Join page for more info)
The Palm Springs Modern Committee is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Membership dues and contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.
Meetings are held four times per year. Check this website for meeting locations.