Taschen verlag case study houses

A detailed monograph as well as a Basic Architecture Series book explore this significant experiment in the history of contemporary architecture. With its emphasis on melding livability, style, and innovation, the Case Study Houses made an important contribution to the development of 20th century design and modernist architecture.

The Stahl House, Case Study House #22, with its swimming pool, glass walls, and panoramic view of LA from the Hollywood Hills, is emblematic of the modern elegance that the program nurtured. Photographer Julius Shulman captured some of the designs in iconic black and white images.

TASCHEN’s book titles on the Case Study Houses include comprehensive floor plans, sketches, photographs, and maps of the buildings. A detailed monograph as well as a Basic Architecture Series book explore this significant experiment in the history of contemporary architecture.

From 1945 until 1966 the Case Study Houses program galvanized a new era of American architecture.