#ArchitectureFriday | In John Lautner’s teardrop-shaped Garcia House, organic curves meet modernist vision 💧🌿 Perched dramatically above the Hollywood Hills, the Garcia House (1962) was designed by John Lautner for jazz musician and Hollywood composer Russell Garcia. The home harmonises the rugged contours of its hillside site with the dual needs of its owner - a private sanctuary for composing music and a striking space for entertaining guests. A protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright, Lautner treated the house as both a functional dwelling and a sculptural masterpiece. Its parabolic roof gracefully frames vibrant stained-glass windows, while a sweeping curved ceiling rises 30 feet above the main living area. Angled steel supports elevate the structure over the canyon, giving the home a sense of lightness and defying traditional notions of hillside architecture. After decades of neglect, the Garcia House has been meticulously restored, reaffirming its status as an iconic statement in organic modernism. Its daring design continues to inspire architects and designers drawn to the interplay of landscape, structure, and light. 📸 @sean.hazen