{"product_id":"lautner","title":"Lautner","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith his geometric structures perched upon the hillsides, beaches, and deserts of California, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Lautner \u003c\/strong\u003e(1911–1994) was behind some of the most striking and \u003cstrong\u003einnovative architectural designs in mid-20th-century America\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This introductory book brings together the most important of Lautner’s projects to explore his \u003cstrong\u003eingenious use of modern building materials \u003c\/strong\u003eand 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 \u003cstrong\u003esensitivity to a building’s surroundings\u003c\/strong\u003e and his unique capacity to integrate structures into the Californian landscape. With several of Lautner’s houses now labeled \u003cstrong\u003eLos Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments\u003c\/strong\u003e, we’ll also consider the architect’s cultural legacy, as much as his pioneering of a \u003cstrong\u003evisual paradigm of 1950s optimism, economic growth, and space-age adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57390067876222,"sku":"NW9783836544115","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9783836544115.jpg?v=1778668174","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/lautner","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}