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Hollywood Adventist Church | Photo by Daniel Djang |
For architecture geeks and scholars, Los Angeles is a mecca for Modernism. From iconic residences to stunning public buildings, discover Mid-Century masterpieces in LA.
Hollywood Adventist Church
The Hollywood Adventist Church is a Seventh-day Adventist congregation, easily seen from its location on Hollywood Boulevard and Van Ness, just off the 101 Freeway. Of the uniquely-designed building, with its mixed-bag architectural style and purple exterior, musician and architecture geek, Moby said simply, “There’s a weird beauty to it.”
The Hollywood Adventist Church is a Seventh-day Adventist congregation, easily seen from its location on Hollywood Boulevard and Van Ness, just off the 101 Freeway. Of the uniquely-designed building, with its mixed-bag architectural style and purple exterior, musician and architecture geek, Moby said simply, “There’s a weird beauty to it.”
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| Chemosphere | Photo: Hammer Museum |
Chemosphere
Hidden in the Hollywood Hills, this peculiar concrete octagon designed by John Lautner in 1960 seems to sail above the treetops. Known as the Chemosphere, this fantastical house has its own funicular (think Angels Flight) and is connected to the hillside by a singular patio. Even if you don’t know or care about Modernism, you will recognize this building as something special. Commissioned by Leonard Malin - a young aerospace engineer with $30,000 to burn - the Chemosphere was completed in 1960 and remains the most modern example of Mid-Century architecture that still exists.
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Hidden in the Hollywood Hills, this peculiar concrete octagon designed by John Lautner in 1960 seems to sail above the treetops. Known as the Chemosphere, this fantastical house has its own funicular (think Angels Flight) and is connected to the hillside by a singular patio. Even if you don’t know or care about Modernism, you will recognize this building as something special. Commissioned by Leonard Malin - a young aerospace engineer with $30,000 to burn - the Chemosphere was completed in 1960 and remains the most modern example of Mid-Century architecture that still exists.
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Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium is the home field of the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the true cathedrals of Major League Baseball. Since opening its gates in 1962, the storied modernist ballpark has hosted eight World Series and the Dodgers have won four World Championships. Through the decades, Dodger Stadium has seen Hall of Famers, World Champions, no-hitters, MVPs and Cy Young Award winners. The stadium is also one of the greatest entertainment venues in the country, hosting special events that range from the Beatles to Beyonce, the Pope, the NHL Stadium Series, and the Harlem Globetrotters.
Dodger Stadium is the home field of the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the true cathedrals of Major League Baseball. Since opening its gates in 1962, the storied modernist ballpark has hosted eight World Series and the Dodgers have won four World Championships. Through the decades, Dodger Stadium has seen Hall of Famers, World Champions, no-hitters, MVPs and Cy Young Award winners. The stadium is also one of the greatest entertainment venues in the country, hosting special events that range from the Beatles to Beyonce, the Pope, the NHL Stadium Series, and the Harlem Globetrotters.
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Capitol Records Building Photo: Yuri Hasegawa
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Capitol Records Building
Located just north of the famed intersection of Hollywood and Vine, the landmark Capitol Records Building was designed by Welton Becket, the architect who also designed the Music Center, Cinerama Dome, and Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The 13-story tower, which resembles a stack of records, was the world’s first circular office building when it was completed in April 1956.
The Capitol Records Building is the site of the historic Capitol Studios, where Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Nat “King” Cole, Sir Paul McCartney, and many more music legends recorded some of the most treasured music in history. Fun fact: the blinking spire at the top of the "needle" spells out HOLLYWOOD in morse code.
Located just north of the famed intersection of Hollywood and Vine, the landmark Capitol Records Building was designed by Welton Becket, the architect who also designed the Music Center, Cinerama Dome, and Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The 13-story tower, which resembles a stack of records, was the world’s first circular office building when it was completed in April 1956.
The Capitol Records Building is the site of the historic Capitol Studios, where Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Nat “King” Cole, Sir Paul McCartney, and many more music legends recorded some of the most treasured music in history. Fun fact: the blinking spire at the top of the "needle" spells out HOLLYWOOD in morse code.
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| Mutato Muzika | Photo: @vicecooler, Instagram |
Mutato Muzika (Beauty Pavilion)
If you drive along the world-famous Sunset Strip in the daytime, it's nearly impossible to miss the bright green building at 8760 W. Sunset Blvd. Resembling a gamma ray-soaked version of The Forum in Inglewood, the circular building houses Mutato Muzika, the music production company owned by Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder of the pioneering band, Devo. The 9,500 square-foot “Beauty Pavilion” building was built in 1967 for Dr. Richard Alan Franklyn, a cosmetic surgeon and author. According to the Los Angeles Conservancy, Dr. Franklyn wanted the building to be "designed expressly for doing plastic surgery, with natural light streaming in through central skylights to illuminate the operating room." Although there's no architect listed on the building permit, the building is rumored to be designed by famed Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who designed civic buildings for Brasilia and the United Nations headquarters in New York.
If you drive along the world-famous Sunset Strip in the daytime, it's nearly impossible to miss the bright green building at 8760 W. Sunset Blvd. Resembling a gamma ray-soaked version of The Forum in Inglewood, the circular building houses Mutato Muzika, the music production company owned by Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder of the pioneering band, Devo. The 9,500 square-foot “Beauty Pavilion” building was built in 1967 for Dr. Richard Alan Franklyn, a cosmetic surgeon and author. According to the Los Angeles Conservancy, Dr. Franklyn wanted the building to be "designed expressly for doing plastic surgery, with natural light streaming in through central skylights to illuminate the operating room." Although there's no architect listed on the building permit, the building is rumored to be designed by famed Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who designed civic buildings for Brasilia and the United Nations headquarters in New York.
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| Chase Lounge at The Forum | Photo: Silver Birches |
The Forum
The "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood was originally built in 1967 to house the new LA Kings hockey franchise by owner Jack Kent Cooke, a Canadian hockey fan who also owned the Lakers at the time. Designed by Los Angeles architect Charles Luckman, the round building was meant to emulate the Roman Forum (no lions here) and is considered an architectural marvel as it has no major support pillars, an engineering feat for a building of its size. The Forum was one of LA's greatest sports and events venues, the home of the "Showtime" Lakers, the Great Gretzky, the "Miracle on Manchester" and countless music concerts.
After an extensive multi-million dollar renovation, The Forum celebrated its grand reopening as a world-class concert arena with a six-night stand by the Eagles in January 2014, and continues to book a wide range of top music acts and special events.
The "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood was originally built in 1967 to house the new LA Kings hockey franchise by owner Jack Kent Cooke, a Canadian hockey fan who also owned the Lakers at the time. Designed by Los Angeles architect Charles Luckman, the round building was meant to emulate the Roman Forum (no lions here) and is considered an architectural marvel as it has no major support pillars, an engineering feat for a building of its size. The Forum was one of LA's greatest sports and events venues, the home of the "Showtime" Lakers, the Great Gretzky, the "Miracle on Manchester" and countless music concerts.
After an extensive multi-million dollar renovation, The Forum celebrated its grand reopening as a world-class concert arena with a six-night stand by the Eagles in January 2014, and continues to book a wide range of top music acts and special events.
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