Los Angeles Famous Architecture

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This home, just west of the UCLA campus in Westwood was designed by the Austrian architect Rudolph Schindler. Located just off Sunset Boulevard, it is just one of many notable homes in the L.A. area designed by Schindler. It is one of Schindler's last creations and considered one of his most successful. The house is geometrically sculptured and makes prominent use of plate-glass, lending to the appearance of a maritime vessel. Although the home is a private residence, feel free to drive by to gasp at this architectural marvel.

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A protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright and contemporary of Richard Neutra, Austrian architect Rudolph Schindler designed this innovative modern house for himself in 1921 and 1922. It's now home to the Los Angeles arm of Austria's Museum of Applied Arts (MAK). The house is noted for its complicated interlocking spaces; the interpenetration of indoors and out; simple, unadorned materials; and technological innovations. Docent-guided tours are conducted at no additional charge on weekends only.

The MAK Center offers guides to L.A.-area buildings by Schindler and other Austrian architects, and presents visiting related exhibitions and creative arts programming. Call for schedules.

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Frank Lloyd Wright, a famed architect, built Hollyhock House for Aline Barnsdall in 1923. The heritage house was handed to the city in 1927, and has been home to many organizations over the years. Located within the environs of Barnsdall Park, the house is surrounded by galleries, studios and a theater and attracts scores of visitors. The quaint village of Los Feliz is a hop, skip and jump away. Tickets for the tours can be purchased at the Municipal Art Gallery.

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This cafe has established its place as a great find for those who love curry at a friendly price. The small space is simple to the point of being bland. Perhaps it's meant to balance the amazing array of tastes on the large menu. Regulars don't come only for the decor; it's the food that keeps them coming back. The menu features wonderful flavored Naan, curry dishes that range from mild to very hot; sizzling tandoori plates and appetizers that could easily be substituted for a meal. Try the Vegetable Samosas; the outside is flaky and light and the inside hot and delicious. Beer and wine are also available.

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Many consider Ennis-Brown House to be the most impressive of the Frank Lloyd Wright area residences. Built in 1924, Wright used Mayan art and architecture as his dominant influence for this home. It was given its current name in 1980 when then-owner, Augustus O. Brown donated the house to the Trust for Preservation of Cultural Heritage. The house has been featured dozens of times in film and television, most famously in the Ridley Scott sci-fi classic Blade Runner. Situated near Griffith Park, the house is highly visible from several area neighborhoods.