Palace Costume: Hollywood’s Best Kept Fashion Secret A behind-the-scenes glimpse into Palace Costume & Prop Co., an exclusive LA film-industry haven of dresses, gowns, accessories, props, and jewelry featured in countless movies for more than 50 years. Activity Date(s)Calendar Feb 22nd View Details
Breeze Blocks are Back! The HSPD invites Modernists to experience our new Breeze Block garden. This inexpensive, thus democratic, material suited not only the hot desert sun but also the ethos of MCM. Architecture for all. Activity Date(s)Calendar Feb 19th View Details
Renewing the Rothko Chapel’s Legacy of Art, Spirituality and Social Justice The Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas is a locus of art, spirituality and social justice. Adam Yarinsky, Principal of Architecture Research Office, shares the Chapel's renovation and expansion story. Activity Date(s)Calendar Feb 20th View Details
Home ToursEvent Category Home Tours Home ToursEvent Category Home Tours Atomic Ranch Talk & Tour: Rescued History in Little Beverly Hills Before the fabulous breeze block and vibrant decor, this iconic home in Little Beverly Hills was a stripped-down disaster. Learn how the homeowners rescued the home and transformed it inside and out. View More View all in Home Tours
Films & PresentationsEvent Category Films & Presentations Films & PresentationsEvent Category Films & Presentations Desert Modernism 101: From Bauhaus to Our House Enjoy an informative and entertaining look at the principles of design that rocked the world of architecture in post-war America. Sold out View More View all in Films & Presentations
Films & PresentationsEvent Category Films & Presentations Films & PresentationsEvent Category Films & Presentations Dueling Visions: Six Moon Hill and Twin Palms "Early Midcentury Modern Communities on the East and West Coasts" Six Moon Hill near Boston is celebrated as an early midcentury enclave as is Twin Palms in Palm Springs, CA. Architects and experts in MCM restoration, Colin Flavin and Tim Techler, compare them. View More View all in Films & Presentations