EAMES HOUSE Case study house No.8 Jacqueline Blossom
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT Case Study House Program The Eames CASE STUDY HOUSE NO.8 Site Plan Axonometric Exterior Elevations Floor Plans PROGRAM Functional Aspects Circulation FORMAL APPEARANCE Parti Description` SPATIAL QUALITIES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DESIGN ANALYSIS CONCULUSION
CASE STUDY PROGRAM The Case Study Program was started by John Entenza who was a publisher of the Arts and Architecture Magazine. The program was after WW2 to design and build efficient and affordable homes using inexpensive materials of the time period and the modern world. The Eames were followers of this program, and in 1949 they built the Eames house to reflect their life and work.
Charles and Ray Eames, the designers of the house, were a couple that were held together by design and architecture despite their differences. THE EAMES
CASE STUDY HOUSE NO.8 This house was designed to be a modern home that becomes one with he environment and landscapes that surrounds it. The house uses prefabricated material, to tighten its affordability and efficiency FRONT SECTION TRANVERSE SECTION The house is located on an three acre site in the Pacific Palisades with a view of the pacific ocean. FRONT ELEVATION PLAN BACK ELEVATION
PROGRAM This house is composed of two buildings; the studio and the living space. Even though there are two units, the home has a good continuation of space connecting them with the outdoor landscape. This circulation only continue in the front of the building, as in the back of the house is a wall that connects all the spaces. Both floors contain living and studio spaces following the belief of the Eames that living and studio spaces should be combined. The home is 1500 sq. ft. with a 100 sq ft. studio.
FORMAL APEARANCE The parti is made up of two rectangular buildings held together by a supporting back wall. The site itself reside on a steep slope which is supported by this wall The home has a clear grid line and geometric pattern that can been see by the eye through the glass and steel rectangles on the exterior. On the exterior there are inserts of blue, yellow, and red stained glass to highlight points of residence. The buildings are 17 tall and are each divided by the court yard space. above each building is a balcony from which the alignment of the building can be seen on their central axis.
SPATIAL QUALITIES The spaces of the house all revolve around the idea of circulation and continuation. The outside to side spaces blend together as they are only separated by transparent glass with a view to the outdoors. Once inside, the spaces continue to blend as the living room is a large unbroken area leading into the rest of the house. The outside spaces are comfortable and obtain plenty of shade by the surrounding trees. Not only do the trees provide shade, but they also aid in the circulation around the house.
HOW IS IT MADE? The building is made out of easily attainable and assembled materials. Large glass windows appear vertically as the roof lies flat on each building supposed but the steel structure.
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM The house has a steel frame with non load bearing walls. Glass and windows aid in structure to help further support the building.
MATERIALS The Eames house is made of prefabricated material such as steel, glass, concrete, aluminum, metal, and specially traded panels. The furniture is made out of similar material along wth wood to help it blend with nature. WOOD FURNITURE PANELS ROOF GLASS STEEL
IS IT SUSTAINABLE? As that this is a house with a concept of being one with nature, it is very sustainable. The site preserves tress and meadow that were already apart of the existing land. Because the walls are primarily made of glass, there is an abundance of natural light which keep the cost of energy low.
CONCLUSION This building was successful toward the mission of the Case Study Program. It not only uses affordable materials, and easily accessible material during that time frame, but it is a beautiful building with a design that is pleasing to the eye. Its sustainable and saves energy, and its blend with nature adds to its beauty.
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