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Case Study Houses. the Complete CSH Program 1945-1966. 45th Ed. - (45th Edition) by  Elizabeth A T Smith (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Case Study Houses. the Complete CSH Program 1945-1966. 45th Ed. - (45th Edition) by Elizabeth A T Smith (Hardcover)

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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.
  • Author(s): Elizabeth A T Smith
  • 512 Pages
  • Architecture, Buildings
  • Series Name: 45th Edition

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The Case Study House program was a landmark of American architecture, generating 36 prototype home designs that could be easily built. John Entenza recruited the era's best architects, such as Richard Neutra, Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, to create the designs. This book reveals the prototypes in photography, floor plans, and sketches.



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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.

The program's chief motivating force was Arts & Architecture editor John Entenza, a champion of modernism who had all the right connections to attract some of architecture's greatest talents, such as Richard Neutra, Charles and Ray Eames, and Eero Saarinen. Highly experimental, the program generated houses that were designed to redefine the modern home, and had a pronounced influence on architecture--American and international--both during the program's existence and even to this day.

TASCHEN brings you a retrospective of the entire program with comprehensive documentation, brilliant photographs from the period and, for the houses still in existence, contemporary photos, as well as extensive floor plans and sketches.



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"If buildings were people, those in Julius Shulman's photographs would be Grace Kelly: classically elegant, intriguingly remote."-- "ARTnews"

"Once you hold it in your hands, you immediately want to get a martini and sit by one of the pools."-- "Literaturen"

"The complete CSH program portrayed in stunning photos, detailed drawings, and clear essays."-- "Architectural Review"
Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 512
Genre: Architecture
Sub-Genre: Buildings
Series Title: 40th Edition
Publisher: Taschen
Theme: Residential
Format: Hardcover
Author: Elizabeth A T Smith
Language: Multiple Languages
Street Date: June 16, 2021
TCIN: 83715488
UPC: 9783836587877
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-9177
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What age group is this book suggested for?

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Q: Who were some notable architects involved in the program?

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  • A: Notable architects included Richard Neutra, Charles Eames, and Eero Saarinen, who designed innovative homes.

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  • A: The program focused on creating easily built, modern residential designs during the postwar building boom.

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Q: What is the significance of the Case Study House program?

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