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- His architecture is bold, dynamic, and daring. He is known for his strong figural forms, experimental engineering solutions, and the impactful spatial qualities that catered to the space-age zeitgeist of post-war, mid-century America.
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Another key characteristic of Lautner's architecture is his heterogeneous approach, not only in his overall concepts – each Lautner building is a unique design solution – but also in his use of materials, as Jean-Louis Cohen notes in his essay "John Lautner's Luxuriant Tectonics":
Jul 11, 2013 · Lautner on Lautner (that poem) manages to come over as both sardonic and idealist simultaneously. For certain, John Lautner is absolutely of the place: of LA, of Hollywood, Malibu, Beverley Hills and so on. He is also of mountaintops, lakeshores and shady glades at the same time. Lautner hated LA.
Jan 20, 2019 · John Lautner was one of the most influential architects in Southern California. Learn about his early career studying under Frank Lloyd Wright, his budding career in Los Angeles and his seminal works that stand out as icons of an era.
Nov 21, 2023 · Googie (GOO-gee) architecture was Lautner's primary style during his career. The inspiration behind Googie architecture , which dominated architecture in Southern California, is American...
Apr 29, 2015 · Lautner’s unique approach to design and ambitious architectural vision meant his projects attracted gifted engineers, contractors and master-builders. Drawn by an appreciation of fine craftsmanship and truly experimental structures, these experts enabled Lautner to give physicality to his dramatic and daring designs.
Lautner practiced architecture for more than 55 years, designing unusual and unique residences in and near Los Angeles, including Silvertop, the Chemosphere, the Sheats/Goldstein residence, the Levy residence, and the Elrod residence (Palm Springs, CA), as well as many others around the world.
Jul 16, 2024 · Lautner is among the Modern architects who succeeded through their poetry in making the plasticity of concrete a foundational character of architecture. In Marbrisa Residence, the curved and free forms lie on the top of a hill, leaving the exposed concrete to build the poetry of large curved surfaces moving through space.