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	Completed in 1961, the Theme Building takes the form of a flying saucer that has landed on four legs. Flying saucers were a common aesthetic form for the ‘Googie’ movement, which often tried to symbolise motion and flight.		Completed in 1961, the Theme Building takes the form of a flying saucer that has landed on four legs. Flying saucers were a common aesthetic form for the ‘Googie’ movement, which often tried to symbolise motion and flight.

−	The original design was created in 1959 by Pereira & Luckman, and visualised the terminal buildings of LAX and the parking structures connected to a large glass dome. This proved to be too ambitious, and subsequent designs were refined with the terminals constructed elsewhere. The Theme Building marks the spot intended for the dome structure.	+	The original design was created in 1959 by Pereira & Luckman, and visualised the terminal buildings of LAX and the parking structures connected to a large glass dome. This proved to be too ambitious, and subsequent designs by Paul R Williams were refined with the terminals constructed elsewhere. The Theme Building marks the spot intended for the dome structure.

	The building comprises a restaurant suspended from the centre by two 135 ft parabolic arches. These were the first structures in the United States to use supporting steel arches for such an application. However, the homogeneity of the crossed arches is a design illusion, as they comprise four steel-reinforced concrete legs topped with hollow stucco-covered steel trusses.		The building comprises a restaurant suspended from the centre by two 135 ft parabolic arches. These were the first structures in the United States to use supporting steel arches for such an application. However, the homogeneity of the crossed arches is a design illusion, as they comprise four steel-reinforced concrete legs topped with hollow stucco-covered steel trusses.
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	* Mimetic architecture.		* Mimetic architecture.
	* Modernist architecture.		* Modernist architecture.
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	* Tensile structures.		* Tensile structures.
	* The Atomium.		* The Atomium.
	* Watts Towers.		* Watts Towers.

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	It served as the inspiration for U2’s ‘Claw’ stage design for their 2009-12 ‘360 tour’, which was the largest stage ever toured. For more information, see U2 – 360 (2009-12).		It served as the inspiration for U2’s ‘Claw’ stage design for their 2009-12 ‘360 tour’, which was the largest stage ever toured. For more information, see U2 – 360 (2009-12).

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−	~~The restaurant was originally revolving, although it was stationary for most of its life.~~ In 1997, Walt Disney Imagineering renovated the restaurant with a retro-futuristic interior and electric lighting. However, the restaurant closed in December 2013. The Observation Level is still open to the public.	+	In 1997, Walt Disney Imagineering renovated the restaurant with a retro-futuristic interior and electric lighting. However, the restaurant closed in December 2013. The Observation Level is still open to the public.

	In 2007, a large chunk of stucco fell from the eastern arch and smashed onto the restaurant roof. Subsequently, a 3-year repair project costing $14.3 million was undertaken, with retrofitting of a tuned mass damper to counteract seismic activity.		In 2007, a large chunk of stucco fell from the eastern arch and smashed onto the restaurant roof. Subsequently, a 3-year repair project costing $14.3 million was undertaken, with retrofitting of a tuned mass damper to counteract seismic activity.

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−	The Theme Building is an iconic modernist structure at ~~the~~ Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is recognised as ~~a famous~~ example of ‘Googie’ architecture which emerged in Southern California during the late-1940s. The ‘Googie’ movement was influenced by the futurist designs of car culture, jet travel, the emerging Space Age and the Atomic Age.	+	The Theme Building is an iconic modernist structure at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is recognised as an example of ‘Googie’ architecture which emerged in Southern California during the late-1940s. The ‘Googie’ movement was influenced by the futurist designs of car culture, jet travel, the emerging Space Age and the Atomic Age.

	Completed in 1961, the Theme Building takes the form of a flying saucer that has landed on four legs. Flying saucers were a common aesthetic form for the ‘Googie’ movement, which often tried to symbolise motion and flight.		Completed in 1961, the Theme Building takes the form of a flying saucer that has landed on four legs. Flying saucers were a common aesthetic form for the ‘Googie’ movement, which often tried to symbolise motion and flight.

−	The original design was created in 1959 by Pereira & Luckman, and visualised the terminal buildings of LAX and the parking structures ~~being~~ connected to a large glass dome. This proved to be on too ambitious ~~a scale~~, and subsequent designs were refined with the terminals constructed elsewhere. The Theme Building ~~was built to mark~~ the spot intended for the dome structure.	+	The original design was created in 1959 by Pereira & Luckman, and visualised the terminal buildings of LAX and the parking structures connected to a large glass dome. This proved to be too ambitious, and subsequent designs were refined with the terminals constructed elsewhere. The Theme Building marks the spot intended for the dome structure.

−	The building comprises a restaurant suspended from the centre by two 135 ft parabolic arches. These were the first structures in the United States to use supporting steel arches for such an application. ~~The~~ homogeneity of the crossed arches is a design illusion, as they comprise four steel-reinforced concrete legs topped with hollow stucco-covered steel trusses.	+	The building comprises a restaurant suspended from the centre by two 135 ft parabolic arches. These were the first structures in the United States to use supporting steel arches for such an application. However, the homogeneity of the crossed arches is a design illusion, as they comprise four steel-reinforced concrete legs topped with hollow stucco-covered steel trusses.

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	The restaurant was originally revolving, although it was stationary for most of its life. In 1997, Walt Disney Imagineering renovated the restaurant with a retro-futuristic interior and electric lighting. However, the restaurant closed in December 2013. The Observation Level is still open to the public.		The restaurant was originally revolving, although it was stationary for most of its life. In 1997, Walt Disney Imagineering renovated the restaurant with a retro-futuristic interior and electric lighting. However, the restaurant closed in December 2013. The Observation Level is still open to the public.

−	In 2007, a large chunk of stucco fell from the eastern arch and smashed on the restaurant roof. Subsequently, a 3-year repair project costing $14.3 million was undertaken, with retrofitting of a tuned mass damper to counteract seismic activity.	+	In 2007, a large chunk of stucco fell from the eastern arch and smashed onto the restaurant roof. Subsequently, a 3-year repair project costing $14.3 million was undertaken, with retrofitting of a tuned mass damper to counteract seismic activity.

	In 1993, the Los Angeles City Council designated the building a historic-cultural monument. It remains one of the city’s most iconic structures.		In 1993, the Los Angeles City Council designated the building a historic-cultural monument. It remains one of the city’s most iconic structures.

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The Theme Building is an iconic modernist structure at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is recognised as a famous example of ‘Googie’ architecture which emerged in Southern California during the late-1940s. The ‘Googie’ movement was influenced by the futurist designs of car culture, jet travel, the emerging Space Age and the Atomic Age.

Completed in 1961, the Theme Building takes the form of a flying saucer that has landed on four legs. Flying saucers were a common aesthetic form for the ‘Googie’ movement, which often tried to symbolise motion and flight.

The original design was created in 1959 by Pereira & Luckman, and visualised the terminal buildings of LAX and the parking structures being connected to a large glass dome. This proved to be on too ambitious a scale, and subsequent designs were refined with the terminals constructed elsewhere. The Theme Building was built to mark the spot intended for the dome structure.

The building comprises a restaurant suspended from the centre by two 135 ft parabolic arches. These were the first structures in the United States to use supporting steel arches for such an application. The homogeneity of the crossed arches is a design illusion, as they comprise four steel-reinforced concrete legs topped with hollow stucco-covered steel trusses.

[[File:Themelax2.jpg]]

The restaurant was originally revolving, although it was stationary for most of its life. In 1997, Walt Disney Imagineering renovated the restaurant with a retro-futuristic interior and electric lighting. However, the restaurant closed in December 2013. The Observation Level is still open to the public.

In 2007, a large chunk of stucco fell from the eastern arch and smashed on the restaurant roof. Subsequently, a 3-year repair project costing $14.3 million was undertaken, with retrofitting of a tuned mass damper to counteract seismic activity.

In 1993, the Los Angeles City Council designated the building a historic-cultural monument. It remains one of the city’s most iconic structures.

It served as the inspiration for U2’s ‘Claw’ stage design for their 2009-12 ‘360 tour’, which was the largest stage ever toured. For more information, see U2 – 360 (2009-12).

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Arches.
* Architecture of concert stage designs.
* Binoculars Building.
* Building of the week series.
* Futuro House.
* Hyperbolic paraboloid.
* La Grande Arche.
* Mimetic architecture.
* Modernist architecture.
* Tensile structures.
* The Atomium.
* Watts Towers.

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