John Lautner (Big Series Art) (Hardcover)

~ Barbara Campbell (Author)

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Product Description

John Lautner learned architecture through hands-on-working experience rather than through classic academic training. He wanted ongoing change and passionate devotion. In 1933 he joined Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin West. Later, with his own office in Los Angeles, he became the only one of Wright's pupils who not only adopted the master's ideas but developed them further. For 50 years Lautner experimented with new methods of construction and with inventive formal departures, and of his 188 designs no fewer than 113 were built, most of them private houses. The sheer daring of these designs stunned his contemporaries, and remains stunning now. Many of his buildings, such as the celebrated Chemosphere, a home positioned atop a single concrete column built above Los Angeles in 1960, came to be seen as the symbols of a new architecture of limitless possibilities.

About the Author

Barbara-Ann Campbell-Lange studied architecture in London, New York, and Cambridge. She is a director of the Campbell-Lange Workshop and lectures at the Royal College of Art. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 180 pages
• Publisher: Taschen (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822866210
• ISBN-13: 978-3822866214
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #714,000 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars John Lautner-The Big Series, March 27, 2000

By	Mike Eckart "mike and leslie" (Orange, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The large color photo's in this book are wonderful, but unfortunately, there is not as much information on the architect and the individual projects he worked on, that there are in the other 2 Lautner books I have Purchased ("John Lautner- Architect", and "The Architecture of John Lautner". Also this book is written in three languages and therefore the layout is a little confusing. If you are a huge Lautner fan like I am, you will still enjoy the book, and considering the cost is less than 1/2 the price of the other 2 I mentioned (unless you purchase the softcover edition) I consider it a great coffee table bargain.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lot for the money, May 12, 2007

By	Judith Lautner (San Luis Obispo, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lautner, 1911-1994: Disappearing Space (Basic Art) (Paperback)

Most books on Lautner (my father) are out of print and expensive. This one is a great small book that makes a terrific gift or handy guide. Some new pictures, some different buildings from Campbell-Lange's other Lautner book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book to learn about Lautner, October 8, 2008

By	M. Bonvie (Visalia, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lautner, 1911-1994: Disappearing Space (Basic Art) (Paperback)

I saw an item on CBS Sunday Morning about this gentleman and I was interested in learning more. This book did not disappoint. The photos are high quality and the writing was excellent. This is a very informative book. I have since purchased more in the Taschen series.