John Entenza
John D. Entenza (born 1905 in Calumet , † April 27, 1984 in La Jolla ) was an American journalist and publisher. He was instrumental in the spread of modern architecture in the United States.
Life
In 1938 John Entenza went to Los Angeles as an editor for California Arts & Architecture magazine . By 1943 he had taken over the magazine and renamed it Arts & Architecture . With the magazine, he launched the Case Study Houses program, in which several representatives of modern architects were commissioned with the design and construction of buildings. The buildings also included John Entenza's private home, the Entenza House (Case Study House No. 9), in Pacific Palisades . He selected Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames , who built his Eames House on the same property , as architects. Entenza was with Arts & Architecture until 1962 , when he sold the magazine. From 1960 to 1971 he was the director of the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts in Chicago.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Obituaries - John Entenza , New York Times , May 5, 1984 (English)
- ↑ a b Amon Carter Museum to Present 2002 John Entenza Memorial Lecture , April 1, 2002 (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Entenza, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Entenza, John D. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist and publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Calumet |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 27, 1984 |
| Place of death | La Jolla |