Alan Hess

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Alan Hess is an architect, historian and the author of several books on on modern architecture, including a forthcoming book on architect William Pereira. He is a former architecture critic for the San Jose Mercury News.

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Mel’s Drive-in Restaurant in Santa Monica features retro futuristic architecture known as Googie.

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Mel’s Drive-in Restaurant in Santa Monica is an example of Googie architecture: a retro futuristic style featuring stretched roofs, large glass windows, and neon signs.

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