Eames House
Title
Eames House
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
December 7, 2015
Alternative Title or Name
Case Study House #8
Creator
Eames, Charles
Eames, Ray
Creator2
Stevens, James (photograph)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
September, 2014
Work Location
California (state)
Los Angeles (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Mid-Century Modernist
Subject
Case Study houses
studios (work spaces)
Description
Exterior view of the Eames House, designed by Ray and Charles Eames as part of the Case Study House Program started by John Entenza. "The Eames House is modular in its design, composed of 20’ x 7’ 4” bays that rise to a height of 17 feet. Each bay is defined by a steel frame consisting of two rows of 4-inch H-columns set 20 feet apart, with a 12-inch open-web joist forming the top member. On the rear (west) elevation, the vertical member of each frame is partially embedded in an 8-foot high poured concrete retaining wall at the base of the slope that forms the lower part of the west elevation in both components. Steel decking running perpendicular to the frames forms the
underside of the flat roof. The roof is a gravel surfaced, built-up assembly,"--National Register of Historic Places website.
underside of the flat roof. The roof is a gravel surfaced, built-up assembly,"--National Register of Historic Places website.
Material/Medium
concrete
Measurements
Residence: 1,500 square feet, Studio: 1,000 square feet
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-JS017
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