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Mid-Century Modern Architect William Krisel Honored During Palm Springs Modernism Week

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Published February 17, 2016 at 10:42 AM PST

As Modernism Week continues in Palm Springs, the desert city showed its appreciation for one of its most influential architects yesterday (Tuesday). The tract homes of William Krisel helped establish the seamless relationship between indoors and outdoors that came to epitomize "California Living." KVCR's Matt Guilhem was at the ceremony honoring Krisel.

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