“A wonderfully contextualized

—Rob Ixer

78 color and 2 b/w illustrations

whose fresh eyes and new voices help bring the artist’s world vividly to life

ISBN 978-1-60606-420-7

Franklin D. Israel: A Life in Architecture aprons “A wonderfully contextualizedTodd Gannon This book examines the life and legacy of Franklin D. Israel, an influential member of the Los Angeles school of architects. Acclaimed Los Angeles architect Franklin D. Israel (19451996) created innovative residential projects and office interiors that made him one of the most talked about designers of his generation. In this vivid account, architectural historian Todd Gannon draws on archival resources, analyses of Israels buildings, and