John Lautner was one of last century’s important contemporary American architects. His work was concerned with the relationship of the human being to space and of space to nature. “Shelter,” he said, “is the most basic human need.”
Lautner practiced architecture for more than 55 years, designing unusual residences in and near Los Angeles, including Silvertop, the Chemosphere, the Sheats/Goldstein resident, the Levy residence and the Elrod residence in Palm Springs, as well as many others around the world.
Saturday, July 16 would have been John Lautner’s 100th birthday. This year, California will recognize John Lautner Day, a celebration that will kick off several weeks of exhibits, lectures and other events celebrating the work and life of this influential architect. For more information, please visit johnlautner.org.
Image and info courtesy the John Lautner Foundation.
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