At the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, fans of the famed architect John Lautner can get their fill

"The purpose of architecture" said John Lautner, "is to create timeless, free, joyous spaces for all activities in life." Nevermind that the man himself—who remains one of the most influential architects of the 20th century—actually resided in a humble Hollywood apartment for the majority of his career. Then again, Lautner also famously proclaimed that architecture has no end and no beginning. Case in point: the iconic Leonard J. Malin Chemosphere House created in 1960, which is featured prominently throughout a new exhibition at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles titled "Between Earth and Heaven: The Architecture of John Lautner." Lautner addicts will get their fill here with newly crafted large-scale models, short color films, archive materials, never-before-seen drawings, architectural renderings, study models, and construction photographs. For those unable to experience it for themselves, however, we paid a visit to no, not the Chemosphere House, but its neighboring residence, another of Lautner's acclaimed designs and prime examples of a house which has preserved its original architectural integrity. Kudos and a big thanks to its owner, Resurrection boutique co-founder Mark Haddawy, who gave us the okay to photograph the canyon-esque abode situated a stone's throw from yet another iconic L.A landmark, Mulholland Drive.