Lautner (Basic Art Series 2.0)

With his geometric structures perched upon the hillsides beaches and deserts of California John Lautner (1911Ð1994) was behind some of the most striking and innovative architectural designs in mid-20th-century America.This introductory book brings together the most important of LautnerÕs projects to explore hishis ingenious use of modern building materials and his bold stylistic repertoire of sweeping rooflines glass-paneled walls and steel beams. From commercial buildings to such iconic homes as the Chemosphere we look at LautnerÕs sensitivity to a buildingÕs surroundings and his unique capacity to integrate structures into the Californian landscape. With several of LautnerÕs houses now labeled Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments weÕll also consider the architectÕs cultural legacy as much as his pioneering of a visual paradigm of 1950s optimism economic growth and space-age adventure.

Series: Basic Art Series 2.0

Hardcover: 96 pages

Publisher: TASCHEN (April 28 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3836544113

ISBN-13: 978-3836544115

Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 10.3 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds