Palm Springs Architectural Alliance

Important news…

On Wednesday, April 8th, the Palm Springs City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss a "Real Property Negotiation" to purchase important portions of the historic Town & Country Center (1948, Paul R. Williams and A. Quincy Jones). While we are cautiously optimistic, this may bode very well for the ultimate rehabilitation of this important modernist landmark which PSPF has fought so long to preserve.

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/Town-Country-Center/

Modernism Week 2026 is over, but we can’t stop thinking of all the incredible people and events that it brought to the Coachella Valley! Thank you to everyone who attended our PSAA sponsored events, and thank you to all of our brilliant speakers for bringing entertainment and education to our stages - we are inspired!

Thank you as well to City Councilmember Ron deHarte for your wonderful review of our Symposium in your newsletter - we are so grateful to have the support of our local government as we continue on our mission of stewarding the legacy of Palm Springs architectural excellence into the future 😊

If you’d like to stay involved, here’s what you can do:

1. JOIN THE MAILING LIST to stay informed about local initiatives, preservation projects, and other events related to our mission - https://www.psarchitecturalalliance.org/contact

2. BUY THE BOOK: “The Palm Springs School: Desert Modernism 1934-1975” to learn about what makes Palm Springs’ particular brand of Modernism unique - 
https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847842551/

3. FOLLOW US for Palm Springs architecture, history and updates 😎

Thank you to Palm Springs Life Magazine, for this WONDERFUL article about our upcoming Modernism Week event - "Modernism and the Future of Housing: A Symposium." We are so excited about the incredible speakers coming to help us understand this complex topic, and for the variety of locations on our self-guided tour that help illustrate the ways that housing can be made to be sustainable, affordable and beautiful.

The Symposium takes place on Feb 21st at the Annenberg Theater, and is presented in partnership between The Palm Springs Art Museum and The Palm Springs Architectural Alliance. Link in BIO!

Tickets also available at: https://modernismweek.com/2026/films-lectures/modernism-and-future-of-housing-symposium/

Modernism and the Future of Affordable Housing in Palm Springs - Palm Springs Life A Modernism Week symposium examines how modernist principles can inform affordable, climate-responsive housing in the Coachella Valley.

https://www.facebook.com/debra.hovel/posts/pfbid0W61xW6CFnAFQt22bBayZcyB4JfZASgXUXZQnru2PzUb2NG8NhteMJkHwDDQhsXaBl

Coming into town for Modernism Week? Discover how midcentury design ideas influence today’s housing conversations. Get tickets now for this special event exploring modernist architecture, past and present. Featuring: and

February 21, 2026 at the Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum. After the Symposium, there’s an optional self-guided tour of 7 significant and diverse dwellings - don’t miss it!

Get more info and reserve your tickets HERE: https://modernismweek.com/2026/films-lectures/modernism-and-future-of-housing-symposium/

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