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 ...
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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.
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Add this copy of John Lautner: Architect to cart. $192.91, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1998 by Birkhauser Verlag Ag.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1950grams, ISBN: 9783764358631.
Add this copy of John Lautner, Architect to cart. $247.50, good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Birkhauser Basel Publishing.
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Good; Softcover; Light wear to the covers with a couple light reading-creases along the spine; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; Good binding; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large, Oblong Format (Quatro, 9.75"-10.75" tall); Large, Oblong Format; Architectural photo to covers with title in white lettering; 1998, Birkhauser Basel Publishing; 296 pages; "John Lautner, Architect, " by Frank Escher.
