Lovell Health House
Richard Neutra · Los Angeles, United States · 1929
Richard Neutra’s Lovell Health House is a key early example of International Style architecture in the United States. Its lightweight steel frame was assembled on a steep Los Angeles hillside, allowing broad glazed openings, cantilevered terraces and an unusually precise industrial aesthetic. Designed for physician and health advocate Philip Lovell, the house incorporated sun, air, exercise and outdoor living into its spatial program. Completed in 1929, it helped establish Neutra’s reputation and demonstrated the architectural possibilities of standardized construction.