Case Study House #8, Eames House
The twin projects of Case Study House #8 and #9 ushered in a new phase of construction and design in the program with the end of the war and the new availability and abundance of building materials. The original joint design of CS #8 by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen underwent significant changes during the final phase of the project at which time Eames, along with his wife and design partner Ray Eames, made substantial modifications to the overall layout and scheme. CS #8 showcased the Eames’ singular vision and design sensibility, making the home a major prototype and influence on later projects in the program. The home consists of two adjacent double-height pavilions with one used as the residence and the other as a studio and workshop. A very modular and rectilinear exterior facade is enlivened by Ray Eames’ use of varying textures, materials and colors and the home is entirely constructed of prefabricated components including steel, glass, asbestos, and Cemesto board.
This video describes the look and feel of the Case-Study #8 house designed in the 1940s by Ray and Charles Eames. key elements of the building are represented abstractly and literally. The screen layout is akin to the fenestration details of the building. The kaleidoscopic effect applied to the Eucalyptus trees (the type of tree found on the site of the building) is a reference a video technique the Eames' themselves created to portray their chair designs. The soundtrack, a piece called "Portofino," was recorded in 1962 by electronic musician Raymond Scott.
(Source: YouTube.com)
