Then theres this small, slick little book, presenting each and every case study house, in order, editorially excellent through and through. Also known as the bailey house, the steel and glass residence was designed by pierre koenig. For some reason i always pictured this book as being larger in size. This is the first part of an ongoing series on the case study houses, their designers and influences.
Each case study consists of a detailed project description, plans, and photographs. Case study homes are a required search topic for any new or old mcm enthusiast. The case study houses program 19451966 was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of american architecture and remains to this day unique. Shop for the taschen case study houses hard cover book and other meticulously curated modern goods, gifts and furniture from for the people an unprecedented event in architecture history, the case study houses program gave america new models for residential living. An unprecedented event in architecture history, the case study houses program gave america new models for residential living. Of the 36 case study house designs 26 were built, mostly in california with one in arizona.
If you havent yet fallen down the rabbit hole of this subject we at eichlersocal recommend allowing yourself plenty of time and keep a notepad handy as some might make it onto your mustvisit bucket list. Perhaps the increasingly large format of the books that have examined the case study houses first the large blueprints for modern living, then taschens immense case study houses made me think that they were taking their cue from it. Pdf case study houses the case study house program 194566 was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of american architecture and remains to this day unique. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Case study houses california is known for its unique museums and natural attractions, historical sites and large cultural centers. Case study houses 19451962 eames shop eames office. Esther mccoy wrote and published six books on architecture, and contributed writings. John lautner when they were young and needed books like mccoys five. Photographic and anecdotal evidence suggests that the architects client, buck stahl, may have provided an inspiration for the overall structure. Since the popular museum of contemporary art exhibit of 1989, blu. Can anyone recommend good resources on the case study.
Rutherford fields ticked all the boxes and enabled family to buy first home. These first houses attracted more than 350,000 visitors and captured the publics imagination by introducing new ideas about how they might live in the future. She died in santa monica in december, 1989, one month before the exhibition opened. The leading light was john dymock entenza 190384, editor and publisher of the journal, and the most widely publicized houses were by eames, ellwood. I found this a marvelous book though there are only fortytwo pages of text and photos on the actual houses the rest of the 256 pages place them in the context of californian living and midfifties american architecture. This months archilogic model is a virtual tour of the very first case study house being featured in arts and architecture magazines program, designed by julius ralph davidson. With an emphasis on experimentation, and a goal of promoting good, modern, affordable design for singlefamily homes, the program helped to disseminate the. Julius shulmans photography is the cherry on top, amazing pictures, great ambiance, his work on black and white on the first houses, and the introduction of color in the. There are attractions of different levels, but for many travelers, california is invariably associated with hollywood.
Not much more need be written about the case study house program of arts. Built in 1962, long after the original eight houses, it was built for a bachelor and boating enthusiast. Esther mccoy has written numerous books and articles on architecture, particularly the architecture of. A virtual look into julius ralph davidsons case study. Quincy jones, edward killingsworth, and ralph rapson to design and build inexpensive and efficient model homes. The case study house program 194566 was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of american architecture and remains to this day unique. Join elizabeth smith, chief curator of the museum of contemporary art in chicago, as she discusses the experimental home design program 1945 1966 which produced iconic work by eames, neutra. See more ideas about case study, midcentury modern and study.
It has been documented by esther mccoy wonderfully in modern california houses. The case study house program 19451966 was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of american architecture and remains to this day unique. An outstanding summary of an underdocumented era of modern architecture, one with a crucially democratic agenda. This comprehensive account of the project presents each of the 36 prototype homes through floor plans, sketches, and photographs, and explores how architects like richard neutra, charles and ray eames, and eero saarinen. A campaign by the american journal arts and architecture was started after the 193945 war in order to promote architecturally superior yet inexpensive dwellings, employing uptodate building methods and modern materials. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about case study houses. As janey and i visit the cast study houses that are scattered about california, i will be guest writing a post sharing photos and the history of the house and their revolutionary designs. See more ideas about architecture, midcentury modern and case study. The case study house program was run by arts and architecture magazine from 19451966. The case study program was an architectural solution for postwar living, fast construction with great design, and new materials most of them came from aircraft industry. So the editors gave incentive to young architects, to use modern design to address the housing problem, given pentup demand after the war. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. The case study program ran from 1945 until 1966 with the first six houses being built by 1948. News articles archilogic case study houses ralph rapson cite.
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