Case Study Houses Basic Architecture

by Elizabeth A. T. Smith

Peter Gossel (Editor)

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The Case Study House program (1945-1966) was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of American architecture and remains to this day unique. The program, which concentrated on the Los Angeles area and oversaw the design of 36 prototype homes, sought to make available plans for modern residences that could be easily and cheaply constructed during the postwar building boom. Highly experimental, the program generated houses that were designed to redefine the modern home, and thus had a pronounced influence on architecture - American and international - both during the program's existence and even to this day. This compact guide includes all projects featured in our XL version, with over 150 photos and plans and a map of where all houses are (or were) located.
  • ISBN13 9783822846179
  • Publish Date 30 June 2006
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 10 May 2017
  • Publish Country DE
  • Imprint Taschen GmbH
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 96
  • Language English