Garden Grove Community Church

The original piece of the Christ Cathedral campus, this is arguably one Neutra’s most fondly remembered works. It ranks right amongst his Kaufmann House as one of the most iconic pieces of mid-20th century architecture. While no longer a drive-in chapel, like it was originally, the building has been relatively faithfully maintained. Multi-story glass walls flank either side of the building. Vertical elements naturally draw visitors’ gaze up from the cavernous interior toward the floating altar, and up towards the heavens above. (2017)

Sources:

Hines, T. S. (1982). Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture: A Biography and History. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. https://books.google.com/books?id=xoA76SOY154C&pg=PA314&lpg=PA314&dq=lawrence+elementary+school+garden+grove+neutra&source=bl&ots=SwkdB3d4yW&sig=JrxVa5owKEo0AWoKsVzxfTnBPA8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiXpJ28xKvYAhWmhVQKHcRpDvsQ6AEIUzAJ#v=onepage&q&f=false

LPA. (2020). Christ Cathedral Arboretum. LPA Design Studios Inc. https://lpadesignstudios.com/projects/christ-cathedral-arboretum

Lamprecht, B.M. (2015). Neutra Complete Works. Köln, Germany: Taschen.

Lubell, S., & Bradley, D. (2016). Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: West Coast USA. London, England: Phaidon Press Ltd.