Goldstein Office by Architect John Lautner

The Goldstein Office was designed by John Lautner and was built by general contractor Roban Poirier and finished in 1989. The office was only 850 sft and originally located at 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, on the 20th floor in the Century City business tower of Los Angeles. The office was constructed along the Northern Side of the building with a view of the Los Angeles Country Club and the Santa Monica Mountains beyond. The office space was divided into two areas one for Secretary desk and reception area and the other was Mr. Goldstein's office area. The walls between the areas are partial height and have glass that continues up to meet the undulating douglas fir ceiling. The Secretary walls are clad in black slate as well as the cantilevered desk and floor while Mr. Goldstein's office walls are clad in copper.


Photograph by Alan Weinstein, arcaid

The office is an exceptional example of late modern design and exemplary craftsmanship. Roban Poirier proclaimed on his website that "Mr. Goldstein was the greatest client I ever built for. He wants the finest quality of work available, period. His attention to the most minute detail is a nightmare to most contractors, but I welcomed it. He knows what he wants. The office I built for him is the finest work I've ever done."

Unfortunately, the office has been dismantled when Mr. Goldstein's lease was up and was unable to negotiate an extention it is now set to be reinstalled by the LACMA working with the John Lautner Foundation.


Currently James Goldstein is working on his new office at his residence with Architect Duncan Nicholson. The new office is part of a large project being built adjacent to the Sheats-Goldstein Residence.


Image of Mr. Goldstein's new desk

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