Lautner

<p>With his geometric structures perched upon the hillsides, beaches, and deserts of California, <b>John Lautner</b> (1911-1994) was behind some of the most striking and <b>innovative architectural designs in mid-20th-century America</b>.<br> <br> This introductory book brings together the most important of Lautner's projects to explore his <b>ingenious use of modern building materials</b> 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 Lautner's <b>sensitivity to a building's surroundings</b> and his unique capacity to integrate structures into the Californian landscape. With several of Lautner's houses now labeled <b>Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments</b>, we'll also consider the architect's cultural legacy, as much as his pioneering of a <b>visual paradigm of 1950s optimism, economic growth, and space-age adventure</b>.</p>