Reflections of Mid-Century Modernism Weekend Symposia and Special Tours In Palm Springs

Reflections of Mid-Century Modernism Weekend Symposia and Special Tours In Palm Springs 

The USC Architectural Guild invites you to a weekend experience of Reflections of Mid-Century Modernism. We welcome you to share in a truly unique weekend hosted by Dean Qingyun Ma, fully exploring, investigating, and celebrating Sunnylands, A.Q. Jones, architecture, and the value of historic preservation. The former winter estate of two of America's leading philanthropists, Walter and Leonore Annenberg,The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands spans 200 acres of lush landscape surrounding the historic home and the new Sunnylands Center & Gardens. Designed by Los Angeles architects A. Quincy Jones----professor and former dean of the USC School of Architecture----and Frederick Fisher, respectively, both the historic and contemporary buildings are enhanced by a cultural landscape that reflects differing views of an oasis in the desert. 

THREE DAYS OF EVENTS

Friday, February 24th to Sunday, February 26th, 2012

Friday afternoon and evening Exclusive Tour and Program of new Sunnylands Center & Gardens, scheduled for public opening March 1, 2012 and Guided Tour of Historic Estate with a Sunset Reception at historic Annenberg residence and Dinner at the new Center  

Saturday Symposium "Conserving Modernism: Celebrating Sunnylands and A. Quincy Jones" at Palm Springs Art Museum, featuring architect Frederick Fisher, architectural historian and author David De Long, and others  

Saturday evening Reception at BougainVilla, designed by William Burgess and Albert Frey

Sunday morning Special Tour and talk at residence designed by Palm Springs modernist architect, William Krisel

$750 single / $1250 single (with hotel) $1500 double / $2000 double (with hotel)

Accommodations (optional) at Hotel Zoso.  

Last Updated: December 14, 2011