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Richard Neutra
Austrian-American architect (1892–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Joseph Neutra (/ˈnɔɪtrə/ NOI-tra;[1] April 8, 1892 – April 16, 1970) was an Austrian-American architect. Living and building for most of his career in Southern California, he came to be considered a prominent and important modernist architect.[2][3] His most notable works include the Kaufmann Desert House, in Palm Springs, California.
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Richard Neutra | |
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![]() Neutra with a photo of the Beard House, 1935 | |
Born | Richard Joseph Neutra (1892-04-08)April 8, 1892 |
Died | April 16, 1970(1970-04-16) (aged 78) |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse |
Dione Niedermann
(m. 1922–1970) |
Children | 3, including Dion Neutra (1926-2019) |
Awards | Wilhelm Exner Medal (1959) AIA Gold Medal (1977) |
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