John Lautner
John Lautner was an American architect who designed futuristic private residences, mostly in southern California. Some of his houses are shaped as octagons or other exotic geometrical forms, and rest upon a single thick concrete pole, which gives the structures the appearance of being suspended in mid-air.1 Lautner contributed to the development of "Googie," an American futuristic architectural style. His buildings were featured in movies and video games, and were subject to restoration.2
Fast Facts
- Born: July 11, 1911
- Died: October 24, 1994
- Place of birth: Marquette, Michigan
- Designed the Chemosphere House that resembles a flying saucer3
- Was the student of Frank Lloyd Wright3
- Lautner's house appeared in the James Bond movie Diamonds Are Forever3
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