Hollyhock House
1921Los Angeles, United StatesUNESCO
A house in Los Angeles’s Barnsdall Art Park. Mayan Revival motifs and rooms around a courtyard define it.
Read as a response to a climate and culture different from the Prairie. Observe room sequence around the court and repeated ornamental motifs.
Highlights
- Courtyard — How does the indoor–outdoor boundary stay continuous?
- Façade ornament — How do abstracted plant motifs relate to structure?
Architects
Visit notes
Public tours available. Check official hours and fees.