LOS ANGELES	MODERN ARCHITECTURE
HomE  |  Historic  |  FAQ   1920 - 1949   1950 - 1959   1960 - 1969   1970 - 1979   •   1980 - 1989   1990 - 1999   2000 - 2009	American National KB Tower EmPloYers Commercial Union Marina CitY NettleshiP Insurance One Park Plaza PI South Tower Retail Plaza St. Basil SuPerior Court 1971 Arcadia Bible Church CenturY Bank Plaza Hobart Office Ocean View Towers Pacific Life OPerations SecuritY Pacific Plaza St. Vincent Medical Center Sunset Media Tower Zenith Tower 1972 BarclaY Bank ChoY Residence InGlewood CitY Hall InGlewood LibrarY Manufacturer's Bank School Administration Wells FarGo Bank Westchester Medical Plaza Wilshire Centre 1973 AcademY Headquarters CenturY CitY Plaza InGlewood MuniciPal Courts LaGo Vista Condos Marina PharmacY Ocean View Towers Retirement Fund 1974 Alhambra Courts ComPton LibrarY Curtis R. Tucker Health Center Katzenstein House KFI Radio Station Parsons Tower St. Vincent Office BuildinG 1975 Gemini GallerY ImPerial Bank La Brea Museum Lomita CitY Hall Manhattan Beach LibrarY Pacific DesiGn Center PresbYterian Church 1976 Art Center ColleGe of DesiGn BoYer Hall ComPton CitY Hall ComPton Civic Center ParkinG Lomita LibrarY Marina Del ReY LibrarY 1977 Braille Institute of America CrYstal Cathedral GehrY House MarYlin ChoY Residence 1978 2-4-6-8 Studio South Central SuPerior Court 1979 708 Medio Avenue ArroYo del ReY Santa Monica Mall SeGel House HomE  |  ContacT Modern architecture is the style of the 20th century and Los Angeles one of the most diverse and innovative cities: Not only simplification of form and elimination of ornament, but also social matters of affordable housing in a growing city were crucial. A mild climate and the money and creativity of Hollywood here pushed every style a little further than anywhere else. The houses of the Case Study Program are a great example for the use of lightweight materials and a new view on the interaction between inside and outside. The classic Southern California farm home was and still is subject to countless remodels by young architects. Steep hillsides inspired the architects to create structures with spectacular views, and corrugated steel facades to make them more fire resistant. Today abandoned office buildings and loft warehouses been converted to apartments not only downtown. Photovoltaic solar panels start to show up, everything goes green and more energy self sufficient.