Palm Springs Architecture and Design

Known as the Tea Dance House, this midcentury abode includes a baby grand piano that Rat Pack member Dean Martin used to serenade guests.

Showcased during Modernism Week 2019, this renovated Alexander home was designed by William Krisel.

A revamped post-and-beam interior rolls out to meet the sparkling backyard pool.

Cultivate a sunny state of mind with these pieces that channel Palm Springs’ brand of midcentury modernism.

Once destined for destruction, the Miles Bates House—better known as the Wave House for its curvy roof—will finally open to the public in Palm Springs this week.

Designed by celebrated architects Albert Frey and Robson Chambers, this historic residence has serious curb appeal.

The Alexander Construction Company made Palm Springs living accessible to the masses.

Desert modernism meets brutalism in this Palm Springs home.

The Palm Springs compound offers classic Spanish Revival features such as a central courtyard, multiple Kiva fireplaces, and a separate casita.

“Midcentury time capsule” doesn’t begin to describe this perfectly preserved Palm Springs home.

This 1961 residence in Vista Las Palmas has been thoughtfully updated and is looking for a new owner.

This perfectly preserved desert gem comes with a Historic Designation from the city of Rancho Mirage.

In Palm Springs, a pair of prefab experts turn their process on themselves.

We’ve gathered 20 of our favorite homes that maintain their midcentury flavor without sacrificing 21st-century modernizations and updates.

Asking $4,250,000, this nearly 10,000-square-foot home is said to be the largest midcentury home ever built in Palm Springs.

Years of regrettable remodels had obscured the Guthrie House’s origins, but Marina and Avalon Rossi uncovered its roots and decided to restore the architect’s vision.

There go our dreams of lounging on a hot sauce pool floatie.

Originally built in 1961, this Alexander home has been thoroughly spruced up for those seeking the Palm Springs lifestyle.

This midcentury Swiss Miss home is defined by its dramatic A-frame roof.

This home’s dramatic roof overhangs, monumental stucco walls, and sliding glass doors respond to its mountainous setting.

Stunning interiors match spectacular views in this midcentury-inspired home.

The Hollywood comedy couple’s Indian Wells abode has been revamped and is ready to book.

Once considered a goner, an International Style home near Palm Springs is lovingly restored to its postwar prime.

Steve Jocz and Jessy Moss make the case that their 1960s home is a forgotten William F. Cody design.

Built in 2015, this Steel & Glass home in Palm Springs is Donald Wexler’s last design.

Palm Canyon Mobile Club is a community of prefabricated tiny homes that takes the headache out of zoning and utility hookups for good.

In Rancho Mirage, California, a tired 1960s house is completely transformed with new features and materials that blend midcentury charm with contemporary taste.

Albert Frey's Cree House is a midcentury time capsule in the middle of the Palm Springs desert.

Marmol Radziner and homeowner Brent Harris shed light on the exhaustive, five-year process of unearthing the plans for Richard Neutra’s iconic Kaufmann House in Palm Springs—and...

A carefully restored post-and-beam with a spectacular indoor/outdoor connection hits the market.