CASE STUDY HOUSES Gastronomy

CASE STUDY HOUSES GastronomyThe Case Study House program (19451966) was a unique event in the history of American architecture. Sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine, the program sought to respond to the postwar building boom with prototype modern homes that could be both easily replicated and readily affordable to the average American. Concentrated on the Los Angeles area, the Case Study Houses included 36 model homes commissioned from such major architects of the day as

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Buildings placing nature at their core

while the couple’s contribution to the Case Study Houses project not only made inventive use of industrial materials but also developed an adaptable floor plan of multipurpose spaces which would become a hallmark of postwar modern architecture

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Alessandro Michele

LaTrobe University

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These forward-looking projects from around the globe push the boundaries of brick architecture and design

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