The architectural style of the home is heavily influenced by the Googie architecture of the American architect John Lautner.
This is an old picture which I have not posted here before. It is of a Google branded (not really Google made) paper towel brand. I am not sure if it is photoshoped or a knock off. Stefan Keuchel f
From the iconic Norms restaurants to the space-age Theme Building at LAX
It was with reluctance that I took on Ultra Swank’s assignment of a segment on Googie design. I am not an expert. Art historians and critics can be a vicious group. One false move and I could be forever condemned...
Museumtip in Antwerpen! Wandel door het bosrijke park van Middelheimmuseum terwijl je langs tientallen kunstwerken loopt. En: gratis entree!
In the landscape of the island of Hirvensalo, forested hills rise from the flat fields. The chapel is aligned east west atop one of the hills. Its siting..
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It was with reluctance that I took on Ultra Swank’s assignment of a segment on Googie design. I am not an expert. Art historians and critics can be a vicious group. One false move and I could be forever condemned...
A blog exploring the work of all four Getty programs. Learn what's new and get a glimpse behind the scenes.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced that John Lautner's famous LA residence, the James Goldstein House - often referred to as...
Architect: Craig Ellwood Photographer: Michael Rougier From: Google's Life Photo Archives "Designed mostly by (Jerry) Lomax, the Fidelity South Bay Bank in Manhattan Beach was commissioned in 1956 by Gerald Rosen, one of the bank's directors, because of his firm belief in "the positive influence of an 'exceptional' building on the development of a business." Rosen's delight in the bank's beautifully proportioned sturdiness led him, five years later, to commission a house in Brentwood. Chiefly designed by Lomax and (Philo) Jacobson, the Rosen House, with its major collection of Modernist painting and sculpture, was widely published." - L.A. Times - September 14, 2003.
Charles Schridde’s illustrations from the early 1960s for Motorola is a great example of the future that never was. The ads were often featured in Life Magazine and depicted a lush, comfy and elegant future, conveniently centered around various Motorola...
As a designer and concept artist Syd Mead has had a remarkably long career at the top of his game and is still, producing work that impresses and inspires. Since 1959 he’s been consistently busy whether it be creating the whole look of the Blade Runner film, working on Tron, Aliens, Star Trek : The [&hellip
a gallery curated by amy
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) just got a really cool donation in the form of a John Lautner-designed house and property that is estimated to be worth over $40 million. If the mansion looks familiar to you, it’s probably because
Here we take a deeper dive in the facinating world of mid century modern area rugs and design.
