Dion Neutra
Dion Neutra (October 8, 1926 – November 24, 2019) was an American architect and activist. He worked originally with his father, Richard Neutra (1892–1970).[1] He became president of the Neutra company upon Richard Neutra's death in 1970.[1]
Dion Neutra | |
Dion Neutra in August 2010 | |
Personal information | |
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Name | Dion Neutra |
Nationality | American |
Birth date | October 8, 1926 |
Birth place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Date of death | November 24, 2019 | (aged 93)
Place of death | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Work | |
Buildings | VDL II Research House (with Richard Neutra); Huntington Beach Public Library; Scheimer House; Kronish House; Treetops Apartments |
He was known for his blog dedicated to the preservation of the Kronish House in Beverly Hills, California, currently under threat of demolition.[2] Other projects Neutra fought for protection include the Cyclorama Building at Gettysburg on the Gettysburg battlefield, Pennsylvania,[3][4] and the Mariners Medical Arts Building in Newport Beach, California.[3]
Neutra died on November 24, 2019 at his home in Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, Los Angeles at the age of 93.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dion Neutra". Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ↑ "kronish". Archived from the original on 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ROZZO, MARK (2019-11-25) (in en-US). Architect Dion Neutra, who fought to save his father's iconic buildings, dies. https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2019-11-25/dion-neutra-architect-dead. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ↑ "cyclorama".
- ↑ "Son of famed 20th century architect, Don Neutra, dies". The Los Angeles Times. November 26, 2019.