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A comprehensive documentary into the 125 year life, work, and times of Austrian/American Architect Richard Neutra (1892-1970) – the legacy which continues to this day through the work of son Dion Neutra.
The Neutra Institute for Survival Through Design, a 501c3 private foundation, takes its name from the title of a 1954 book by world famous architect Richard Neutra. He argued that our very survival demanded well researched designs that served health and wellbeing.
- Mission One: Promoting Current Research and Responsible Design
- Mission Two
- Organizational Excellence
When the Neutra Institute for Survival Through Design was established in the early 1960’s, Richard Neutra thought that his reputation for design responsive to human and climatic needs would attract funds to foster neuroscientific and environmental psychology research into the perennial human needs demanding accommodation. With Dion Neutra’s 2019 be...
Create and maintain an accessible and informative website linked to Neutra information around the world.Complete online catalogs for the Neutra Archives at UCLA, CalPoly Pomona and elsewhere, and formulate policies that facilitate low-cost scholarly research and appropriate commercial use compatible...Begin republishing Neutra writings relevant to our times.Restore the Institute’s three apartment structures: the Neutra-designed Reunion House/Apartment, Treetops/Apartments, and the Museum/Apartments (see photographs below).Establish and explain the Institute’s leadership and path to delivering programming dedicated to our mission. Develop a succession plan: A range of options for housing the assets in pursuing activities currently among institute responsibilities.
Apr 16, 2020 · In 1953, the architect published Survival Through Design, a book of 47 essays exploring the impact of the built environment on physical and mental health.
- Elizabeth Stamp
His 1953 book Survival Through Design addressed these issues and was featured on the cover of the Saturday Review of Literature. Neutra, through a number of other books and numerous articles, promoted the cause of well-researched designs that served humanity and the planet.
Richard Neutra’s landmark publication Survival Through Design, in print again for the first time in decades, is a cycle of essays providing insights far ahead of their time. With a new introduction by Dr. Barbara Lamprecht and foreword by Dr. Raymond Neutra, it is richly illustrated and intended as a reference for years to come.
- Richard Neutra
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Covering over 100 years of modern architectural history, this documentary celebrates the remarkable career of Richard Neutra. Along the way, we learn the more personal story of an architect, whose holistic design ethos was shaped by many places, mentors, clients, collaborations and friendships.
