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Jul 11, 2013 · The latest deluxe addition, Between Earth and Heaven, The Architecture of John Lautner (Hammer Rizzoli, 2008) is academically more prickly since Lautner is now something of an industry; enjoying a Foundation at Getty, centenary celebrations, conservation conferences and so on.
John Edward Lautner (16 July 1911 – 24 October 1994) was an American architect. Following an apprenticeship in the mid-1930s with the Taliesin Fellowship led by Frank Lloyd Wright, Lautner opened his own practice in 1938, where he worked for the remainder of his career.
- Lautner’s Mentor: Frank Lloyd Wright. After graduating from college, Lautner’s mother got word that Frank Lloyd Wright was accepting applications for his Taliesin Fellowship in Wisconsin and encouraged him to apply.
- Lautner Moves to Los Angeles. Lautner stated in an interview that he moved to Los Angeles to supervise the construction of Wright’s Sturges House. He despised the city and thought the town was the “ugliest place in the world.”
- Lautner Opens His Practice. Through small projects handed down from Wright and the building of his own house, Lautner would establish his practice in Los Angles.
- The Chemosphere. In the late 1950s, Lautner would begin the design for the Malin Residence, often called the “Chemosphere.” Initially, the site had been deemed “unbuildable” by several architects and contractors due to the steep 45-degree downhill slope.
Apr 20, 2013 · Although the interior of the club was built on a soundstage in Culver City, the design team based the look on John Lautner's Googie style. Googie, a popular style in the 50's, came to...
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Mar 8, 2016 · The documentary film is rich with stunning photography of Lautner's private work, well paced interviews with his contemporary critics, and footage of the Architect recounting his experiences as a young man and then in Los Angeles, from his arrival in 1938 until his death in 1994.
Jul 13, 2008 · FEW GRASPED how John Lautner used architecture to embrace the natural world. He opened a Sunset Boulevard diner to the sky and was dismayed to see it become a symbol of “Googie” Atomic Age design.
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Lautner designed over fifty significant structures in Southern California alone, each a unique expression of his constant exploration of new ideas and materials. Unlike Michigan, the Southern California climate and light allowed Lautner to use large planes of glass, exposed wood, and other elements that brought nature into his designs.
