Eames House

Experiment with architecture

Charles and Ray Eames were the most innovative and broad-based of American designers. The Eames House was one of his few experiments with architecture. Highly successful, it is one of the most important of the Case Study series and a significant building of the post-war era.

Affordable housing

At the end of World War II, Charles and Ray Eames joined a larger movement of architects and builders aiming to supply veterans with affordable housing. They promised good design for minimal cost through the use of prefabricated standardized parts.

Modern materials and construction technologies

Charles and Ray Eames sought to bring the good life to the general public by integrating high and low art forms, modern materials and construction technologies, craft, and design. The Eameses advocated mass-production of architectural components, furnishings, and accessories as the ideal way to spread low-cost, high-quality modern design throughout America.

Eames Foundation

The primary goal of the Eames Foundation is to maintain and protect the integrity and authenticity of the Eames House. If you’ve already visited, you’ve experienced the miracle of the House. Steel and glass were excellent and resilient material choices. As some of the materials and processes were experimental, however, there are other very real physical considerations needing attention.

James Steele

James Steele, Associate Professor at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, has written numerous books and contributes frequently to Architectural Design and Architectural Review.

Eames House publication

Eames House by James Steele
ISBN: 0714842125

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