John Lautner Houses
Photos by Tycho Saariste

Tycho Saariste of the Netherlands is one of the world's experts on John Lautner architecture. Having wearied of Frank Lloyd Wright and Richard Neutra, he discovered the relatively unappreciated Lautner and was dramatically inspired.  With Jan-Richard Kikkert, he led five extensive research trips to California.  Saariste recalls that he decided to visit "every John Lautner structure on the planet," adding "in total 99 projects do exist at this day of which we have seen 97 by now, most of them also from the inside."  Their story, along with photos and videos of those California trips, was featured in the Lautner documentary, Infinite Space.

Saariste is a hero among the new generation of preservationists.  Rarely does an individual, without the support of a University or grant, so boldly go to the lengths Saariste has in documenting Lautner's work.   Additional Resources:  Photos of the Shusett House