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ASIN: 0811828042
ID #107652
Product Type: Book
Reviewer: A Non-Existent User
Review Rated: E
Amazon's Price: $ 21.79
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Summary of this Book...
Beautifully designed hard-cover coffee table book on the mid-century modern designs specific to Palm Springs. Includes wonderful photographs, along with great information on architects such as: Neutra, Lautner, Schindler, Lloyd Wright, Frey, Williams and Wexler.
This type of Book is good for...
People who are as enthralled as I am with California mid-century modern architecture and the Palm Springs area.
I especially liked...
The amazing photographs and great information on the history of Palm Springs and its architecture.
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to...
Go to Palm Springs - and I did!
This Book made me feel...
that California can't bare to loose anymore of our wonderful mid-century homes to mini-malls and big lot stores.
The author of this Book...
Alan Hess and Andrew Danish paid great attention to the design of this book and made it informative, as well.
I recommend this Book because...
It's a wonderful way to learn about some of California's unique recent history and architecture.
I don't recommend this Book because...
"Palm Springs Weekend" is not book about what to do for the weekend in the dessert...unless you plan to explore the amazing architecture that still remains.
Further Comments...
The Kaufmann house (included in the book) is a must for mid-century mod groupies. As a matter of fact, my husband and I had to wait to get a look at the amazing home while a group of women oggled it before us, while teetering on boulders - and holding their own copy of "Palm Springs Weekend".
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