“You Da Man!”

This is also the title of Philip Johnson’s Essay in „Visionary Clients for New Architecture“ Editor: Peter Noever, 2000 with comments by Philip Johnson, contributions by Tom Krens, Rolf Fehlbaum and Frederick Samitaur Smith (client of Eric O. Moss) Published by Prestel, Munich / New York

This book sheds light on the tricky balance of power between the architect and the client, focusing on three visionaries who commissioned buildings which later turned into architectural icons of our century.

"5850 West Jefferson" – (W)rapper

<p>Eric O. Moss and Peter Noever at „Obsessions in Focus“-exhibition-opening at SCI‾Arc Los Angeles, April 2019 – archiv peter noever</p>
<p>"5850 West Jefferson", Culver City, Los Angeles USA (Under Construction) - Photo Office Eric O. Moss, Architects 2020    – archives peter noever</p>
<p>"5850 West Jefferson -(W)rapper)" Eric O.Moss / Culver City, Los Angeles USA   Rendering by Eric O.Moss Architects  –  archives peter noever</p>

Since the late 8o's the californian architect Eric O. Moss has been building a new city, with his largest building "5850 West Jefferson" – after 20 years of tough negotiations – construction has just begun. At the same time Eric O. Moss has now been awarded "The 2020 American Prize for Architecture“.

Culver City

<p>The Box, Eric Owen Moss Architects / Culver City / CA  –  archives peter noever</p>
<p>Stealth, Eric Owen Moss Architects / Culver City / CA – photo: Tom Bonner</p>
<p>Samitaur Tower, Eric Owen Moss Architects / Culver City / CA   –  archives peter noever</p>
<p>The Umbrella, Eric Owen Moss Architects / Culver City / CA  –  photo: John Lopez</p>
<p>Cactus Tower, Eric Owen Moss Architects / Culver City / CA  – photo: ericowenmoss.com/project-detail/cactus-tower</p>
<p>Cactus Tower, Eric Owen Moss Architects / Culver City / CA  – photo: ericowenmoss.com/project-detail/cactus-tower</p>
<p>Business lunch with Laurie + Frederick Samitaur-Smith / Louisa + Elisabeth, Samitaur Constructs / Culver City / CA  April 12th 2017  – Photo: peter noever</p>
<p>The Waffle, Eric O.Moss for Jordan Kahn’s groundbreaking restaurant „Vesperine“/ Culver City, CA   Photo peter noever    archives pter noever</p>
<p>Jordan Kahn, Chef „Vesperine“, Culver City / CA  – Photo: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times</p>
<p>Hazelnut cream with hyssop on concrete plate, Vespertine Culver City / CA – Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times</p>
<p>Mango with Redwood, Vespertine Culver City / CA – Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times</p>