Dwell Conference: Special Offer

Dwell on Design—Palm Springs
Friday, December 01, 2006 - Sunday, December 03, 2006

Dwell magazine has created a special offer for Design Observer readers:

Any Design Observer reader who registers for "Dwell on Design—Palm Springs" will receive a $75 discount off of the full conference ticket price simply by using the discount code, OBSERVER. Click here to register.

This "Dwell on Design" Conference will focus on the past, present, and future of design and architecture in Palm Springs. Known as a mecca of modern design and boasting one of the highest concentrations of important mid-century modern architecture in the United States, Palm Springs is the perfect location to address issues of preservation, sustainability, and the future of modern living.

Schedule highlights include multi-media presentations, distinguished speakers, exclusive architectural tours, a premier screening of Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs, a cocktail event at the Elrod House, by famed architect John Lautner, and more.

Conference at the stunning Hotel Zoso. Hotel Zoso's location, at 150 South Indian Canyon Drive in the center of Palm Springs, is a balance of convenience to area attractions and accessibility. The resort is only five minutes from Palm Springs International Airport.

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