Louis Armet
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Louis Armet was an American
architect
and strong proponent of Googie architecture
during the mid-20th century. Armet and fellow architect, Eldon Davis
, co-founded the Armet & Davis
architectural firm
in 1947, which became known for its distinctive Googie architecture style in Southern California
.
Louis Armet died in 1981. His business partner, Eldon Davis, died in 2011.
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architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and strong proponent of Googie architecture
Googie architecture
Googie architecture is a form of modern architecture, a subdivision of futurist architecture influenced by car culture and the Space and Atomic Ages....
during the mid-20th century. Armet and fellow architect, Eldon Davis
Eldon Davis
Eldon Carlyle Davis was an American architect, considered largely responsible for the creation of Googie architecture, a form of modern architecture originating in Southern California. Googie architecture is largely influenced by Southern California's car culture and the Space Age of the mid-20th...
, co-founded the Armet & Davis
Armet & Davis
Armet Davis Newlove Architects, formerly known as Armet & Davis, is a California based architectural firm known for working in the Googie architecture style that marks many distinctive coffee shops and eateries in Southern California. The firm designed Pann's, the first Norms Restaurant, the...
architectural firm
Architectural firm
An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture.- History :Architects have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep and Senemut . No writings exist to describe how these...
in 1947, which became known for its distinctive Googie architecture style in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
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Louis Armet died in 1981. His business partner, Eldon Davis, died in 2011.