Plans are underway to restore and expand a historic office building designed by master architect John Lautner, following recent approvals from the Planning Commission.
The Darrow Office Building, located at 9884 S. Santa Monica Blvd., was constructed in 1946 and is an exemplary model of Late Modern architecture, which is characterized by bold geometric shapes, exaggerated expressions of structure and industrial materials such as glass and concrete. This building is particularly notable for its long horizontal louvers—angular slats that let in light—stacked on the exterior walls.
