{"product_id":"9783836544115","title":"Lautner","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSpace age architecture: Going back to the future with the visionary West Coast architect\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichigan-born architect \u003cb\u003eJohn Lautner\u003c\/b\u003e (1911–1994) was behind some of the most striking and innovative architectural designs in mid-20th-century America. Designing homes and commercial buildings primarily in Southern California, Lautner’s innovative work captured the pioneering optimism of 1950s America, \u003cb\u003ea time of space-age technology, economic growth, and affluence\u003c\/b\u003e. Today, several of Lautner’s houses are labeled Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLautner’s projects focused on \u003cb\u003ethe relationship between humans, space, and nature\u003c\/b\u003e. He was always particularly sensitive to the surrounding environment and would often integrate water and natural landscapes into his designs. His houses are characterized by sweeping rooflines, glass-paneled walls, and steel beams, in a \u003cb\u003eheady combination of fantasy and minimalism\u003c\/b\u003e. Eschewing architectural orthodoxies, Lautner emphasized geometric shapes such as circles and triangles, incorporating myriad technological innovations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIngenious uses of modern building materials such as concrete allowed him to blend his structures into unique locations in the Californian landscape, \u003cb\u003eperching his sci-fi structures on hillsides, beaches, and deserts\u003c\/b\u003e. Residences in the Los Angeles area, including the Chemosphere House and the Silvertop, boast panoramic views and still exude an almost otherworldly magnetism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new Basic Art guide, we take you into the heart of Lautner’s idiosyncratic practice, discover his manifold influences and ideas, and survey the resulting gems of modern architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035496202480,"sku":"9783836544115","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836544115_p0.jpg?v=1769887971","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836544115","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}