Landfair Apartments, Student housing complex in Westwood, Los Angeles, United States
Landfair Apartments is a two-building complex on the southwest corner of Landfair Avenue and Ophir Drive in Westwood, designed by Richard Neutra in 1937 in the International Style. It originally held five townhouses and two apartments; balconies and exterior glazing were later removed for dormitory conversion.
Designed in 1937 by renowned architect Richard Neutra in the International style, the complex originally comprised five townhouses and two apartments. It was repurposed as student housing in 1941 and has served UCLA students ever since.
The complex was nicknamed The Glass House for its glazed facades, and was renamed Robison Hall after Everett Robison, a University Cooperative Housing Association member killed in action in World War II. The balconies and exterior glazing were later removed when the buildings became dormitory-style housing.
Access is available via Landfair Avenue from nearby Westwood Boulevard, and the location is easily walkable from local transit. Keep in mind this is an active student residence with limited public access, so respect residents' privacy during visits.
The two buildings were nicknamed The Glass House for their glazed facades, and were renamed Robison Hall after Everett Robison, a University Cooperative Housing Association member killed in action in World War II. The balconies and exterior glazing were later removed when the complex became dormitory-style housing.
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