Moving From Intention to Reality: A College of the Desert Campus Designed for the Future
See the latest design plans for the highly anticipated new College of the Desert campus in Palm Springs, inspired by the timeless elements of the area’s midcentury modern architecture.
Free, Ticketed (1 hr)
Category: Presentation, Talk, CAMP Theater
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See the design plans for the highly anticipated new College of the Desert campus in Palm Springs, which will house academic programs in architecture, health care, hospitality, culinary arts, digital media, and sustainability.
The architect and design team from the College will share how the new college plans are inspired by the timeless elements of the midcentury architecture of the area, paying homage to the Palm Springs history of modernism while advancing a vision for design of the future.
Hear the latest from College of the Desert Interim Superintendent/President Laura Hope and Vice President of Instruction Val Garcia about program plans for the new Palm Springs Campus, including the School of Architecture partnership with Cal Poly Pomona and the Palm Springs Architecture Alliance.
Panelists: Laura Hope, Interim Superintendent/President College of the Desert; Val Martinez, Vice President Instruction College of the Desert; Jean Marie Gath, LEED AP, Co-Managing Principal, Perkins Eastman; Bryan Shiles, Design Partner, WRNS STUDIO
Moderator: Dr. Scott Adkins, Director of Educational Centers, West Valley College of the Desert
This is a free event, ticketed reservation required. Presented as a community outreach program by College of the Desert College of the Desert and Palm Springs Architectural Alliance. psarchitecturalalliance
Free, Ticketed
The architect and design team from the College will share how the new college plans are inspired by the timeless elements of the midcentury architecture of the area, paying homage to the Palm Springs history of modernism while advancing a vision for design of the future.
Hear the latest from College of the Desert Interim Superintendent/President Laura Hope and Vice President of Instruction Val Garcia about program plans for the new Palm Springs Campus, including the School of Architecture partnership with Cal Poly Pomona and the Palm Springs Architecture Alliance.
Panelists: Laura Hope, Interim Superintendent/President College of the Desert; Val Martinez, Vice President Instruction College of the Desert; Jean Marie Gath, LEED AP, Co-Managing Principal, Perkins Eastman; Bryan Shiles, Design Partner, WRNS STUDIO
Moderator: Dr. Scott Adkins, Director of Educational Centers, West Valley College of the Desert
This is a free event, ticketed reservation required. Presented as a community outreach program by College of the Desert College of the Desert and Palm Springs Architectural Alliance. psarchitecturalalliance
Free, Ticketed
Things to Know
This is a free event, ticketed reservation required.
This event is for 12 and older.
Ample free public parking is available.
Enter underground parking at Hyatt on Palm Canyon Drive or in the multi-level public garage across from the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Handicap parking is available.
This event is wheelchair accessible.
The organizer of this event is Modernism Week.
Event Check-in Location
Modernism Week Theater At CAMP
Hyatt Palm Springs
285 N Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Photo Credits: Rendering Courtesy WRNS STUDIO – College of the Desert
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