Pearlman Mountain Cabin

Several architects refused to design and erect a weekend home on the property, but recommended John Lautner to the couple who had a reputation as an expert for unusual projects.

The point of departure was a severely sloping forest property in the western San Jacinto Mountains at about 1800 meters altitude.

Apart from the supporting tree trunks, its outer wall completely consists of glass windows that form a zigzag line roughly resembling a semi-circle.

Since half of the entire wall of the building consists of glass windows the view of the visitor is automatically drawn to the landscape outside the house.

Roof and facade have been designed to provide good acoustics inside, the trigger being that Agnes Pearlman was a talented pianist.