Allen G. Siple, Architect

Allen G. Siple, Architect is a portrait of the man, assembled from his archives and assembled in the context of his values and achievements by his daughter, Molly Siple. The book is filled with images of his many contributions to the golden age of residential building in Los Angeles, demonstrating his thorough fluency in classic architectural styles, as well as examples of his own particular approach to design in works that remain masterpieces of contemporary architecture in Southern California. Siple was also a gifted writer and the majority of the text is in his own words, passages from magazine articles, his newspaper column, and the pages of the Southern Califoria AIA Bulletin where he served as editor-in-chief. He wrote with passion and wit, taking a stand for integrity and authenticity in design and respect for the natural environment, his message as important as ever today. The purpose of this book is to once again bring the genius of Allen G. Siple to light.