MANFRED SACK

Richard Neutra
Mit einem Essay von Dion Neutra, Sohn und Partner: Erinnerungen an meine Zeit mit Richard Neutra

With an Essay by Dion Neutra, Son and Partner: Memories of my Years with Richard Neutra

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Vorwort Publisher'sNote

Manfred Sack: Richard Neutra: Moderner, Manfred Sack: Richard Neutra: Modernist,
Missionar, Natur-und Menschenfreund . . Missionary, Loverof Natureand Philanthropist 20
Dion Neutra: Erinnerungen an meine Zeit mit Dion Neutra: Memories of my Years with
Richard Neutra 29 Richard Neutra 32

Einfamilienhäuser 35 Residences 35
Haus Lovell, Lös Angeles 36 Lovell House, Los Angeles 36
«V.D.L. Research House», Los Angeles 40 "V.D.L. Research House", Los Angeles . . . 40
Hausßeard, Altadena 42 Beard House, Altadena 42
Haus von Sternberg, San Fernando Valley 44 Von Sternberg House, San Fernando Valley . 44
Haus Brown, Fishers Island 47 Brown House, Fishers Island 47
Haus Beckstrand, PalosVerdes 50 Beckstrand House, PalosVerdes 50
Haus Kahn, San Francisco 52 Kahn House, San Francisco 52
Haus Nesbitt, Brentwood 54 Nesbitt House, Brentwood 54
«Kaufmann Desert House», Palm Springs 56 Kaufmann Desert House, Palm Springs . . . 56
Haus Tremaine, Santa Barbara 58 Tremaine House, Santa Barbara 58
Haus Dion Neutra 60 Dion Neutra House 60
Haus Moore, Ojai 62 Moore House, Ojai 62
Doppelhäuser Haefely-Moore, Long Beach . . . . 64 Haefely-Moore Twin Houses, Long Beach . . 64
Haus Kramer, Norco 66 Kramer House, Norco 66
Haus Hansch, Sierra Madre 67 Hansch House, Sierra Madre 67
Haus Kronish, Beverly Hills 68 Kronish House, Beverly Hills 68
Haus Slavin, Santa Barbara 70 Slavin House, Santa Barbara 70
Haus de Schulthess, Havanna 71 De Schulthess House, Havana 71
CasaTuia, Ascona 73 TuiaHouse,Ascona . . .' 73
Haus Rentsch, Wengen 74 Rentsch House, Wengen 74
CasaBucerius, Navegna 76 Bucerius House, Navegna 76
Haus Kemper und Haus Pescher, Wuppertal . . . . 78 Kemper House and Pescher House, Wuppertal 78

Versuchshäuser 81 Experimental Constructions . . 81

Vorfabrizierte Häuser «Diatom» 82 Diatom Prefabricated Houses . . . . 82
Vorfabrizierte Fundierung 83 Prefabricated Footings 83
Modellhaus aus Sperrholz 84 Plywood Model House 84
«Ladies Home JournaU-Wettbewerb 86 "Ladies Home Journal"-Competition
Apartmenthäuser 87 Apartments 87
Beach Apartments, Los Angeles 88 Beach Apartments, Los Angeles . .
Landfair Apartments, Los Angeles^ 89 Landfair Apartments, Los Angeles .
Strathmore Apartments, Los Angeles 90 Strathmore Apartments, Los Angeles 90
Elkay Apartments, Los Angeles 92 Elkay Apartments, Los Angeles . . . 92
Holiday Apartments, Malibu 94 Holiday House, Malibu 94

Schulen, Colleges, Universitäten 95 Schools, Colleges, Universities 95

Schulhausstudie «Activity Class Room» 96 Activity Class Room Study 96
Grundschule Corona Avenue, Los Angeles .... 97 Corona-Avenue Elementary School, Los Angeles . 97
Grundschule Kester Avenue, Los Angeles 100 Kester-Avenue Elementary School, Los Angeles . . 100
Palos-Verdes High School, PalosVerdes 102 Palos-Verdes High School, PalosVerdes 102
Richard-J.-Neutra-Schule, Lemoore 104 Richard-J.-Neutra Elementary School, Lemoore . . 104
Orange-Coast College, Costa Mesa 106 Orange-Coast College, Costa Mesa 106
San-Mateo Junior College, San Francisco 109 San-Mateo Junior College, San Francisco 109
Bibliothek des Simpson College, Indianola .... 110 Simpson College Library, Indianola 110
Universitätsbibliothek Adelphi, Long Island . . . . 111 Adelphi University Library, Long Island 111
Nursery Kindergarten UCLA, Los Angeles 112 Nursery Kindergarten at UCLA, Los Angeles . . . . 112
Institut für Juweliere, Los Angeles 113 Gemological Institute, Los Angeles 113
Kunst- und Musikinstitut der Universität Arts Center, University of Nevada,
Nevada, Reno 114 Reno 114

Medizinische Bauten 115 Medical Buildings 115

Gesundheitszentren in Puerto Rico . . 116 Health Centers, Puerto Rico 116
Klinik Dr. Beckstrand, Long Beach . . 118 Dr. Beckstrand Medical Building, Long Beach . . . 118
Medizinisches Zentrum, Newport Beach 119 Mariners Medical Arts Center, Newport Beach . . 119
Psychiatrische Kinderklinik, Los Angeles 122 Child-Guidance Clinic, Los Angeles 122

Gedenkstätten, Kirchen 123 Memorials, Churches 123

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Lincoln Memorial, Gettysburg 124
Lincoln-Gedenkstätte, Gettysburg •. 124
MiramarChapel, La Jolla 127
Miramar-Kapelle, La Jolla 127
Drive-InChurch, Garden Grove 128
Drive-In-Kirche, Garden Grove 128

Kultur-, Geschäfts- und Cultural and Business Administration

Verwaltungsbauten 129 Centers 129
Völkerbundpalast, Genf 130 League-of-Nations Building, Geneva 130
Universal-Pictures-Geschäftshaus, Universal-Pictures Building,
Los Angeles 131 Los Angeles 131
Evans-Plywood-Sperrholzfabrik, Evans-Plywood Factory Building,
Lebanon 132 Lebanon 132
Open-Air-Parkgarage 133 Open-Air Parking Garage 133
Geschäftshaus Aloe.Xos Angeles 134 Aloe Health-Equipment, Los Angeles 134
Bürogebäude von Neutra und Alexander, Office Building of Neutra & Alexander,
Los Angeles 135 Los Angeles 135
Gemeinschaftshotel, San Pedro 136 Community Hotel, San Pedro 136
Planetarium des Naturhistorischen Museums, Planetarium of the Museum of Natural History,
Dayton 138 Dayton 138
Bürogebäude der Ferro Chemical Corporation, Ferro-Chemical-Corporation Office Building,
Bedford 139 Bedford 139
Botschaftsgebäude der USA, Karatschi 140 U.S. Embassy, Karachi 140
Schauspielhaus, Düsseldorf 142 Theatre Building, Düsseldorf 142
Archivgebäude, Los Angeles 144 Hall of Records, Los Angeles 144
Sport-und Kongreßhalle, Reno 146 Convention Hall, Reno 146

Siedlungen 147 Housing Estates 147

«Steep-Hillsite Development», Hollywood 148 "Steep-Hillsite Development", Hollywood . . . . 148
Wohnsiedlung Channel Heights, San Pedro 149 Channel-Heights Housing, San Pedro 149
Bewobau-Siedlungen, Quickborn und Bewobau-Housing estate, Quickborn and
Walldorf 152 Walldorf 152
Siedlung und Gemeinschaftszentrum im Painted Desert and Petrified Forest Visitors
Nationalpark von Arizona 154 Center and Community, Arizona 154

Stadtplanung 155 CityPlanning 155

«RushCityReformed» 156 Rush CityReformed 156
Projekt eines Zentrums für Maiquetia 159 Maiquetia Center Project 159
Sanierung des Stadtkerns von Sacramento .... 160 RedevelopmentofSacramento 160
Elysian-Park Heights, Los Angeles 162 Elysian-Park Heights, LosAngeles 162

Zeichnungen 165 Drawings 165

Möbel 169 Furniture 169

Stahlrohrsessel 170 CantileverChair 170
Kameltisch 172 CamelTable 172
Boomerang-Sessel 173 Boomerang Chair 173
Sessel und Sofa «Alpha Seating» 174 Armchair and Sofa "Alpha Seating" 174
Marx-Lampe 175 Mafx-Lamp 175
V.D.L.-Leuchte • 176 V.D.L.-StandardLamp 176

Anhang . 177 Appendix 177

SigfriedGiedion: R.J. Neutra, Europäer Sigfried Giedion: R.J. Neutra, European
und Amerikaner 178 and American 183
Biographie 188 Biography 188
Ausgewählte Bibliographie 1*91 Selected Bibliography 7 191
Bildnachweis 192 Illustration credits 192