... (C) Bricks were more readily available. 93 (A) Luxury apartments (B) Commercial development (C) Moderately priced apartments (D) Office space 199 7-05 Question 1-8 With Robert Laurent ... primary means of working. Born in France, Robert Laurent(1 890 - 197 0) was a prodigy who received his education in the United States. In 190 5 he was sent to Paris as an apprentice to an art dealer, ... by the inflation of the 197 0's, which, combined with California's rapid population growth, pushed housing prices, as well as rents, to record levels. In 197 9 Santa Monica's municipal...