The landmark Chemosphere home in the Hollywood Hills.
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I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to things like architecture, I can be found sometimes just zoning out, staring at the way columns and ceilings are built, examining beautifully made structures, and I frequent a few magazines and websites that delve into the subject from time to time.
I came across the career of architect John Lautner (1911-1994) and eventhough his work spanned for more than six decades, he is little known outside the architecture world. His buildings have starred in movies like “Diamonds are Forever” and “Charlie’s Angels.”
I like his stuff because it always seems to detail something of Man’s relationship to nature and the universe. These kinds of things intrigued Lautner and informed his designs, from coffee shops to plans for endless cities. Unfolding from the hills, nestled in canyons, or hovering above city skylines, Lautner’s residential projects have had influence on some of today’s most important architects — Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid and Rem Koolhaas
It's dope...
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