Jack A. Charney

Jack Allen Charney (born 7 October 1919[1]) was an American architect who designed a number of iconic buildings in various cities across California including Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Francisco and Long Beach.

Early life and education

Charney was born in San Francisco,[2] California. He worked as a licensed general contractor prior to opening his own architectural firm, Jack Allen Charney AIA,[4] Associates in Los Angeles, California, in the 1950s. While working as a contractor, Charney attended the Art Center School where he studied architecture under Rudolph Schindler and Richard Neutra.[5]

Signature style

Taking a page from his mentor, Richard Neutra's architectural style, Charney was known for the open-concept, indoor/outdoor living areas, sliding glass door walls and light filled rooms in his building design. It was Charney's philosophy to take maximum advantage of views of city, mountains and ocean.[6]

Career

Charney was known for impressive, mid-century architectural conceptual designs for apartment complexes, commercial and office buildings, restaurants and single family houses spanning the southern California area. Cities which featured his completed work include Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Diego and Long Beach). Among his most iconic creations are the Sierra Towers (West Hollywood),[7][8] Diamond Heights Shopping Center (San Francisco),[9] and Pacifica Hospital (Los Angeles).

Death

Charney died in Los Angeles County in 2002.[10][11] He was 82[12] years old.[13]

References
  1. Kim James Charney, MD, son
  2. Kim James Charney, MD, son
  3. Kim James Charney, MD, son
  4. Kim James Charney, MD, son
  5. "Architecture and Design Collection, Art, Design and Architecture Museum". OAC: Online Archive of California. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  6. "About Sierra Towers West Hollywood, CA". Sierra Towers Living. Retrieved 1 June 2019. Charney discussed his vision of Sierra Towers with the Los Angeles Times in 1965. He said the design of the building was intended 'to take maximum advantage of views of city, mountains and ocean.' That was the case then and remains so today.
  7. Miller, Daniel (28 Oct 2011). "Sierra Towers: The Secrets of L.A.'s Strange, Sexy Celebrity Condo Building". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 Jan 2019.
  8. Glick Kudler, Adrian (5 Sep 2012). "Glam Modern By Sierra Towers Architect in Trousdale Estates". LA Curbed. Retrieved 20 Jan 2019.
  9. "San Francisco Redevelopment Authority Diamond Heights Housing Project #3, San Francisco, CA (1962)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  10. Kim James Charney, MD, son
  11. Kim James Charney, MD, son
  12. Kim James Charney, MD, son
  13. "Jack Allen Charney". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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