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| Infinity Tennis Court — Photo by Rob Fissmer via ISO50 |
SHEATS-GOLDSTEIN RESIDENCE
The Sheats-Goldstein Residence sits in Beverly Crest above Los Angeles — a cave carved from sandstone and open to the sky, designed by John Lautner in 1962 for Helen and Paul Sheats. Jim Goldstein purchased the house in 1972 and re-engaged Lautner to perfect it, a collaboration that continued until Lautner's death in 1994. That work was carried forward by Duncan Nicholson, and since 2015 by Conner & Perry Architects. In 2016 Goldstein gave the entire estate to LACMA as a promised gift, ensuring it will remain open to the public as a living work of architecture.
The construction program now encompasses the James Turrell Above Horizon Skyspace, rooftop infinity tennis court, Club James nightclub, offices, lap pool, guest house, theater, and an outdoor entertainment terrace. What follows is a curated reference list of the best coverage of the residence — from the 2013 construction buzz through the most recent press from 2024.
2024 — RECENT PRESS
- New York Times Arts — "Rebel with an Architectural Cause" (March 2024) — Sam Lubell reports on the entertainment complex and the firm's stewardship of the Lautner legacy. Lord Norman Foster, who visited the estate, called the house "beautifully preserved" and the extension work a complement to the original.
- The Architect's Newspaper — "John Lautner's Lineage Persists with Conner & Perry Architects" (August 2024) — Kelly Pau on the philosophy guiding the ongoing work: "We look at our new designs as an evolution of his language. We're dealing with the same geometry and materiality, but we're adapting it to new functions."
- Acumen Magazine — "The Unalterable Splendor of the Sheats-Goldstein Residence" (November 2024) — The most comprehensive recent feature on the completed entertainment complex, with full coverage of Club James, the outdoor terrace, and Conner & Perry's role as architects of record.
- ARCHISCENE / DSCENE — Inside the Sheats-Goldstein Residence (June 2024) — New photography by Damien Fry with exclusive interior access including Club James.
- The Plan Magazine — Sheats-Goldstein Residence (April 2024) — Italian architecture press covering the LACMA bequest, the estate's full evolution, and the firm's ongoing program.
- Architectural Digest — "The World's 28 Most Beautiful Tennis Courts" — The Club James infinity tennis court, recently refinished, listed among the world's finest.
- Open Space Series — The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James — A well-produced account of the estate's evolution, from the original Lautner structure through the completed entertainment wing.
2016 — THE LACMA BEQUEST
- ArchDaily — John Lautner's Goldstein House Gifted to LACMA (February 2016) — Announcement of the bequest with Goldstein's full statement on his intentions for the house's future.
- Wallpaper* — Sheats-Goldstein Bequeathed to LACMA (February 2016) — LACMA director Michael Govan on the choreographic compression-and-release of Lautner's entry sequence; the first gift of architecture to the museum.
- Apollo Magazine — "Big Lebowski Pad Acquired by LACMA" — Jonathan Griffin traces the work of Lautner, the transition to Nicholson, and through to Conner & Perry as stewards of the project.
2013 — CONSTRUCTION ERA
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| Small Table Concrete Formwork — Photo by Rob Fissmer via ISO50 |
- The Architect's Newspaper — Goldstein Entertainment Complex (May 2013) — The most technically rigorous contemporary account: post-tensioned concrete slabs, the waterproofing strategy between court and club, Club James below. Duncan Nicholson explains the structural logic firsthand.
- ISO50 — Sheats/Goldstein Evolution (February 2013) — Scott Hansen's photo tour taken with Duncan Nicholson during active construction. One of the finest visual records of this phase.
- ArchDaily — Video: Sheats-Goldstein Residence / John Lautner — Widely viewed architectural walkthrough with commentary; an accessible entry point to the house.
VIDEO & DOCUMENTARY
- Dwell — "Iconic Perspectives: John Lautner's Sheats-Goldstein Residence" — Video interview with James Goldstein on working with Lautner, perfecting the house, and the significance of the LACMA gift.
- John Lautner Architecture Videos — Club James — Educational YouTube channel dedicated to Lautner's work; one of the clearest explanations of Club James for a general audience.
- Wallpaper* — Sheats-Goldstein Estate: the Entertainment Complex — In-depth coverage of the completed Goldstein Entertainment Complex with architectural photography by Joe Fletcher.
RELATED POSTS ON ARCHITECTOID
- The Sheats-Goldstein Residence — John Lautner (1962)
- Extreme Homes: Sheats-Goldstein
- Goldstein Office by John Lautner
- The Goldstein Skyspace — Above Horizon by James Turrell
- Goldstein's Concrete Cantilevered Desk
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