Viennese architect and writer. He graduated from the Technische Hochschule in Vienna in 1917. He was deeply influenced by the work of Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos. In 1921 he joined Erich Mendelsohn’s office in Berlin, leaving to emigrate to the United States in late 1923. Neutra first worked in Chicago for Holabird and Roche and spent a few months with Wright at Taliesin before moving to California. There he wrote two books on American architecture and built some of his most famous designs including the beach house for Dr. Lovell. His work was included in the 1932 International Style exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art.