Jack Langson Librarary UCI #2

The strong vertical lines of the Jack Langson Library are broken by a curved concrete vignette which gives the impression of pleated fabric.

The architect, William Pereira (April 25, 1909 – November 13, 1985) was from Chicago, of Portuguese ancestry. He was noted for his futuristic designs of landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. Remarkably prolific, he worked out of Los Angeles, and was known for his love of science fiction and expensive cars, but mostly for his unmistakable style of architecture, which came to define the look of mid-20th century America.