He interviewed two other architects before finding the young architect pierre koenig, the only one who would attempt such an ambitious design. An exceptional midcentury by case study architect pierre. This page was last edited on 11 september 2019, at 17. The research librarys julius shulman photography archive contains over 260,000 vintage and modern prints, negatives, and transparencies.
If you turn the picture around its vertical axis, it reveals striking similarities to an icon of modern architecture. The material documents the modern movement in architecture in southern california from the 1930s through 1997, including the case study houses. Koenigs architecture especially left an indelible impression. Various building components of the 3dmodel are linked with ifcdata and thus provide information about quantities, materials, energy consumption and cost estimation. As with koenig s other designs, the microclimate is carefully managed by a ventilation system that works so well a mechanical air conditioning system is unnecessary. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A monumental retrospective of the case study houses program. Contains the work of charles eames, eero saarinen, craig ellwood, pierre koenig, richard neutra, william wurster, and others. Apr 04, 2004 this page was last edited on 11 september 2019, at 17. However, it is not shulmans original that serves as my point of reference, but its re. I was intrigued by a photo on one of these, it shows the living room with a small table on which are the. Stahl house by pierre koenig 606ar atlas of places. January 1st, 2010 21 comments during the holidays slow home will be rerunning archived content, we will return in 2010 with new episodes. Koenigs case study house 22 home tours ultra swank.
Pierre koenig, stahl house another wonderful view of this, the most spectacular mcm home ever. Built in the hollywood hills, on the side of a mountain. Pierre koenigs walter bailey house, aka case study house 21, is back on the market for the first time since 2006. Arriving in southern california i found a similar inspiration in the new architecture of the case study house program, and the work of charles and ray eames, craig ellwood and pierre koenig. Delve into the modernist dream with pierre koenigs case study houses and his projects using industrial materials in this book by taschen books. California dreaming with a vectorworks academic grant. It was completed in 1959 for buck stahl and his family. National park service national register of historic places registration form nps form 10900 omb no. January 1st, 2010 21 comments during the holidays slow home will be rerunning archived content, we. Introduction the singing beams and the width of sheet metal siding that characterized the minimal structure of the seidel house are incorporated again to the house that koenig designed for carlotta and c. Thats what the current owner payed for it according to wikipedia. Oct 22, 2010 the case study house program produced some of the most iconic architectural projects of the 20th century, but none more iconic than or as famous as the stahl house, also known as case study house. Wwii just ended, millions of american soldiers are returning home, and there is a dire need for housing.
Study house 22 by pierre koenig pierre koenig, stahl house another wonderful view of this, the most spectacular mcm home ever. Case study house 22 by pierre koenig in also check the floorplan ill post it now. Built in 1951, the midcentury property at 2179 mandeville canyon is a piece of architectural historyand one of the earliest works by iconic case study architect pierre koenig. To schedule a visit, and to learn more about the stahl house and the case study house program, visit images used with permission stahl house, inc. Jun 10, 2012 the stahl house a home for the modern family. A stylish, standout home with excellent bones, the home hasnt been on the market since 1960 and is now being offered in an offmarket sale by maurice woolf and. Sothebys international realty monday, november 21st, 2016. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Rather, there are some interesting quotes from koenig on how photographers and homeowners made so much money out of rights to his design but he received only recognition.
Historic preservation education foundation encouraging the preservation and awareness of historic buildings and sites learn more. Nov 08, 2016 pierre koenigs walter bailey house, aka case study house 21, is back on the market for the first time since 2006. Pierre koenigs case study house 21 is available to buy. As with koenigs other designs, the microclimate is carefully managed by a ventilation system that works so well a mechanical air conditioning system is unnecessary. The house was part of the case study program, a legendary project created by.
Various building components of the 3dmodel are linked with ifcdata and thus provide information about quantities. Jan 23, 2018 built in 1951, the midcentury property at 2179 mandeville canyon is a piece of architectural historyand one of the earliest works by iconic case study architect pierre koenig. Perhaps the one accession to the architect by the author is that the iconic image by photographer shulman of case study house 22 was not included anywhere in the book. Julius shulmans 1960 photograph of pierre koenig s case study house 22, perhaps better known as stahl house, changed the fantasies of a generation. Architects across the united states are struggling to find a way to cheaply and efficiently meet. This is the first full study of koenig s career, providing an unparalleled insight into the evolution of modernism on the west coast. The stahl house, designed by architect pierre koening in 1960 will be open to visitors for a limited time. Pierre koenigs design demonstrates how a simple palette of materials can craft an incredible home, capturing the spirit of 20 thcentury design. With the successful completion of that project koenig designed case study house no. The case study house program produced some of the most iconic architectural projects of the 20th century, but none more iconic than or as famous as. To schedule a visit, and to learn more about the stahl house and the case study house program, visit images used with permission. The house was designed by pierre koenig, for the case study houses project. He taught at the usc school of architecture from 1964 until his death in 2004. Koenig s architecture especially left an indelible impression.
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