News Released: July 3, 2011
Sausalito, California

THE JOHN LAUTNER FOUNDATION PRESENTS
JOHN LAUTNER (1911-1994) TURNS 100 CELEBRATIONS
JULY 16-NOVEMBER 13, 2011



Los Angeles, CA – The John Lautner Foundation announces updates to the John Lautner Turns 100 series, taking place July 16-November 13, 2011. Developed in collaboration with architecture and design institutions in Los Angeles, California and Marquette, Michigan, the series commemorates legendary architect John Lautner. Featuring exhibitions, film screenings, home tours, symposia, and receptions, the celebration seeks to showcase Lautner’s extraordinary body of work and inform and inspire the public about the importance of preserving it.

John Lautner is considered one of the most visionary architects of the twentieth century. Born in 1911 in Marquette, Michigan, he received a liberal arts degree from Northern Michigan University before studying with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin. As one of Wright’s first apprentices, Wright himself claimed Lautner was “the world’s second greatest architect.” Known for creating architecture that is uniquely responsive to its site, Lautner’s work is celebrated for the way it seamlessly blends into the natural landscape. Due to his work’s inherent beauty and dramatic qualities, countless projects have been featured in Hollywood films, and two documentaries have recently explored his work. Lautner, who was made a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1970, was honored with a Gold Medal for lifetime achievement in 1993 by AIA Los Angeles.

In anticipation of what would have been John Lautner’s 100th birthday on July 16, 2011, and due to growing interest in and admiration for his work, The John Lautner Foundation created this series to acknowledge, reflect upon, and further educate the public about one of the twentieth century’s greatest architects.

The John Lautner Turns 100 series partners include the American Institute of Architects – Los Angeles Chapter, Getty Research Institute, LACMA, Los Angeles Conservancy, MAK Center for Art and Architecture at the Schindler House, The American Cinematheque, and the Society of Architectural Historians. Media sponsors include Dwell, California Home + Design, FORM, and The Architect’s Newspaper.

About The John Lautner Foundation – www.JOHNLAUTNER.org
The John Lautner Foundation is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 to educate the public and to celebrate and maintain the work of one of America's most creative architects. The Foundation serves as the primary source of information on Lautner’s work. Its major focus is the preservation of Lautner buildings.