Richard Neutra
- field
- Architecture
- nationality
- Austrian-American
- known_for
- Kaufmann Desert House, Palm Springs, California; International Style residential design
Lore & Background
Neutra was born into a wealthy Jewish family in Vienna. His studies were interrupted by World War I, during which he served as an artillery lieutenant in Trebinje. His clients included Edgar J.
Reader's Guide
His attention to client needs, sometimes using detailed questionnaires, set him apart from architects who prioritized their own artistic vision. Neutra's later partnership with Robert E. Alexander allowed him to design larger institutional buildings, including the U.S. Embassy in Karachi. The typeface Neutraface was based on his design principles. Neutra's career illustrates the international reach of modernist architecture and its adaptation to the California landscape.
Did You Know?
- Neutra served as a lieutenant in the artillery during World War I, stationed in Trebinje.
- The typeface Neutraface was designed by Christian Schwartz based on Neutra's architecture and design principles.
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