JOHN LAUTNER: - Triangle Modernist Houses

114. Beck, F., In California City... Los Angeles Times, 1960(Nov 26): p. 12.
Article with a cartoon drawing of Lautner's Chemosphere defines a chemosphere house as "a house constructed on
the top of a single stem of hollow steel. A chemosphere house resembles a large lollypop stuck in a mud pie." The article
goes on to say that just such a house is being built in the Hollywood Hills and gives directions to find it.
115. Burnham, J., Panel Will Discuss Towers in Landscape. Los Angeles Times, 1960(Mar 17): p. D8.
Lautner a panelist along with John Entenza, Garrett Eckbo and others on a six-man panel discussion "The
Significance of the Watts Towers in the Community Landscape" sponsored by the Pasadena Art Museum and the Committee
for Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts on March 18 at the Pasadena Art Museum. The event will be followed by a fundraiser at
the Saul Bass Residence designed by Buff, Straub & Hensman at 227 N. Santa Rosa Ave. in Altadena.
116. Johnson, B.E., Concrete: Timeless Yet Modern. Los Angeles Times Home Magazine, 1960(Sep 11): p. K16-18.
Includes 2 Richard Gross photos of the Reiner Residence (Silvertop) in Silverlake designed by John Lautner.
117. Mulcahy, F., Many Innovations Began Here. Los Angeles Times, 1960(Oct 23): p. M1.
Article with an uncredited construction photo discusses the uniqueness of John Lautner's 2200 sq. ft. "Chemosphere"
(Malin House) on Torreyson Dr. in the Hollywood Hills.
118. Reese, J., Dream House or Nightmare? Saturday Evening Post, 1960. 233(20, Aug 20): p. 30, 62-64.
Article on John Lautner's Reiner Residence (Silvertop) in Silver Lake.
119. Senning, J.A., Close to Nature. Los Angeles Examiner Pictorial Living, 1960(Dec 11): p. 24-26.
Illustrated article on Lautner's Pearlman Residence in Idyllwild, CA
1961 Work exhibited at Gibraltar Savings & Loan and the Building Center. (see items 129., 130., and
132.).
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Preminger Swimming Pool, Los Angeles, CA
Tolstoy Residence, Alta Loma, CA
Vine St. Office Interior, Hollywood, CA (demolished)
Wolff Residence, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Akers Residence, Malibu, CA (unbuilt)
120. Engineering Hillside Platforms: Chemosphere Octagon Demonstration House (Chem Seal), Hollywood, designed by
John Lautner, built by Leonard Malin Western Architect and Engineer, 1961(May ).
Julius Shulman photos?
121. Sky-high house on a pedestal. Life, 1961(Aug 25): p. 92-93.
Includes 3 Julius Shulman photos of the the Malin House (Chemospere) in Los Angeles designed by John Lautner.
122. People Who Live in 'Flying Saucers' Key Decor to the Landscape. New York Times, 1961(Apr 29): p. L14.
Includes 3 Julius Shulman photos of John Lautner's Malin House (Chemosphere).