{"product_id":"case-study-houses","title":"Case Study Houses","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCase Study House\u003c\/strong\u003e program (1945-1966) was a unique event in the history of American architecture. Sponsored by \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Architecture \u003c\/em\u003emagazine, the program sought to respond to the postwar building boom with \u003cstrong\u003eprototype modern homes\u003c\/strong\u003e that could be both easily replicated and readily affordable to the average American.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Concentrated on the Los Angeles area, the Case Study Houses included \u003cstrong\u003e36 model homes\u003c\/strong\u003e commissioned from such major architects of the day as \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Neutra, Raphael Soriano, Craig Ellwood, Charles and Ray Eames, Pierre Koenig, Eero Saarinen, A. Quincy Jones, \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eRalph Rapson\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their criteria included \"using, as far as is practicable, many war-born techniques and materials best suited to the expression of man's life in the modern world.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The results of the program would \u003cstrong\u003eredefine the modern home\u003c\/strong\u003e and extend influence not only across the United States but around the world. This compact guide includes all of the Case Study Houses \u003cstrong\u003ewith over 150 photos and plans\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as a map showing locations of all sites, including those that no longer exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 3836535602\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9783836535601\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Smith, Elizabeth A. T., Gössel, Peter\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Taschen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Jan 2016)","offer_id":46080474546373,"sku":"9783836535601","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9783836535601.jpg?v=1776037745","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/case-study-houses","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}