On Sunday, September 14, 2008 the Hammer Museum gave tours of three of John Lautner's houses in LA. For more info on Lautner, see http://www.johnlautner.org/.
This the the Hammer courtyard.
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The Jacobsen Residence by John Lautner, built in 1947
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The Jacobsen Residence, front steps
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View from the driveway
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View from driveway
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Closer view of corner with kitchen and deck
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New kitchen with concrete counter top
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Molded-in concrete sink
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Indoors, looking from fireplace toward kitchen
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Fireplace with built in seating
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Ceiling detail
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Deck at end of house shows metal structure that actually supports the house
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Rear walkway, more support structure
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Supports
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Read walkway against hillside
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Better view of support structure and wood siding
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Bedroom has brick wall
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Deck with stairs down to lower level
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Deck
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View up to windows on main living area and steel support structure
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Corner living area.
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Dining table
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Wood walls and standard aluminum-frame windows
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Wood details
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Ceiling in living area
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Neighbors house, also a Lautner design, the Polin House
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Wonderful old live oak tree in front of the house
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Detail of the steel supports
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The Reiner/Burchill Residence - also known as Silvertop, overlooking Silver Lake. 1963.
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The Reiner/Burchill Residence - also known as Silvertop
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