John Lautner, Architect
Author | : John Lautner |
Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 3764358637 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783764358631 |
Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Download or read book John Lautner, Architect written by John Lautner and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1937, then apprentice with Frank Lloyd Wright, John Lautner (1911-15) came to Los Angeles to supervise construction of the Sturgess Residence. Two years later he established hiw own office in Hollywood, building a house for himself with Henry Russel Hitchcock called "the best house by an architect under 30 in the US", the first in a long line of unique buildings. Never part of the architectural establishment, John Lautner has always practised what he called >. Among the best-known examples are the Malin Residence (Chemosphere), the Reiner Residence (Silvertop), the Arango Residence in Acapulco, and the Elrod Resdience in Palm Springs. His work ranges from exciting but low-cost houses to finely crafted large residences, to restaurants and educational facilities.