Los Angeles Architecture

by James M. Steele

The architecture of Los Angeles seems at first sight to be chaotic, individualism being its only rationale. This work looks beneath the surface to find out why the city's architectural scene is so fascinating. It provides a survey of Los Angeles' most provocative buildings and landmarks, and an architectural analysis of the entire period of the city's development. Beginning with the pioneering characters of the American Arts and Crafts movement, including the Greene brothers, it traces the city's architectural development through the works of Frank Lloyd Wright and Rudolph Schindler to the buildings of Frank Gehry and the architecture of the avant-garde.

Genres: Architecture

232 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1993

About the author

Dr. James McLeod Steele Jr. is a Professor of History and Theory of Architecture at the University of Southern California School of Architecture. His work focuses on the key issues that effect architecture and urban planning.