Alan Hess

Alan Hess (born 1952) is an American architect,[1][2] author, lecturer and advocate for twentieth-century architectural preservation.

"Alan Hess [is] a prominent California architecture critic who has written extensively on roadside strips," writes the New York Times (March 6, 1994). Through 2012, Alan has written and/or co-authored twenty books, published numerous articles on the architecture of Googie, Las Vegas, Frank Lloyd Wright, Oscar Niemeyer, John Lautner, Ranch Houses, Palm Springs, Organic architecture, Mid-century Modern design, and suburbia. He has been the architecture critic for the San Jose Mercury News since 1986.[3]

  1. ^ Sulek, Julia Prodis (June 8, 2011). "Iconic design for Apple headquarters could transform Silicon Valley landscape". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ^ "STRIPPING THE STRIP OF ITS LANDMARKS". Daily News of Los Angeles. October 24, 1993. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Alan Hess | Los Angeles Conservancy". www.laconservancy.org. Retrieved 2022-03-08.