Living with steel Living with steel Jackson, N. (Neil) creator Koenig, Pierre 1925-2004 text biography cc 2007 monographic spa

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96 p. ill. ;col. ;plans. ;photo. ;maps. ; 23 cm. A leading proponent of the Case Study House program There are few images of 20th century architecture more iconic than the nighttime view of Case Study House #22 set on its eagle?s-nest site high above the lights of Los Angeles. With his two innovative houses for the famous project of the Arts and Architecture magazine, American architect Pierre Koenig (1925-2004) became one of the leading figures of the Modern movement in America. While still a student of architecture, he designed and built his first exposed steel house in 1950, proving that the use of prefabricated materials could allow for spatial freedom in affordable houses. Koenig's houses, like the Johnson House (1962) or the Oberman House (1962), are a direct response to Southern California's extremely warm and dry climate. His work is deeply marked by his commitment to environmentally and socially responsible design. His houses have thus become characteristic of the spirit of a whole generation: they perfectly capture the excitement and optimism of the American postwar society. 1950 Koenig House #1 - 2002 Los Encinos Avenue, Glendale, California -- 1953 Lamel House - 1884 Los Encinos Avenue, Glendale, California -- 1956-1958 Bailey House (case study house #21) - 9038 Wonderland Park Avenue, Los Angeles, California -- 1960 Seidel House - 2727 Mandeville Canyon Road, Los Angeles, California -- 1960 Stahl House (case study house #22) - 1636 Woods Drive, Los Angeles, California -- 1962 Johnson House - 54 La Rancheria, Carmel Valley, California -- 1962 Oberman House - 5200 Crestwind Drive, Palos Verdes, California -- 1963 Iwata House - 912 Summit Place, Monterey Park, California -- 1963 Beagles House - 17446 Revello Drive, Los Angeles, California -- 1971-1976 Chemehuevi prefabricated housing tract - Havasu Lake, California -- 1979 Burton Pole-House - 31371 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California -- 1983 Gantert House - 6431 La Punta Drive, Los Angeles, California -- 1985 Koenig House #2 - 12221 Dorothy Street, Los Angeles, California -- 1994-1996 Schwartz House - 444 Sycamore Road, Los Angeles, California -- Life and work -- Neil Jackson; edited by Peter Gössel. Include Bibliography Koenig, Pierre 1925- Criticism and interpretation Architect-designed houses United States Architectural metal-work United States Architects United States Biography Architecture, Modern 20th century United States Building, Iron and steel United States NA737.K63 J33 2007 720.92 97838228488913 3822848913 pucpr 060810 20220622210022.0 eng