http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T10:17:07Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/John%20Lautner http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/9/13435/72010 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/deserthotsprings.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>The name <b>John Lautner</b> is synonymous with Californian architecture. His work in the greater Los Angeles area from the 1940s forward represents some of the best in contemporary design&#151;often dramatic, forward-thinking, and very much relevant today, which is why both long-time Lautner devotees and newfound fans continue to applaud his work. (It could also be the <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_40/b3953401.htm">Brad Pitt-effect</a> that's getting more people to stand up and pay attention to the field.) <p>Interior designer Tracy Beckmann, who, as we reported last week, is also responsible for the recent <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/1/142954/7986/hotels/The_Los_Angeles_Athletic_Club_Goes_Old_School_and_High_Class_">overhaul</a> of the <a href="http://www.laac.com/">Los Angeles Athletic Club</a>, and husband Ryan Trowbridge (a furniture designer) recently purchased the <b>John Lautner Desert Hot Springs Motel</b> and <b>plan to reopen Heidi Atwal 2009-09-09T15:58:49-05:00 33.9386630 -116.48065 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/