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a large open living room with lots of bookshelves and plants in it's center

The Eames house living room as it is best known, shot in 1994. The light from the window illuminates the tumbleweed the couple picked up on their honeymoon drive from Chicago to Los Angeles; due to its fragility it was the only item not to have been moved to the LACMA exhibition.

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the modern house is surrounded by trees and plants

Case Study House #8, the home of the power couple Charles and Ray Eames Pacific Palisades, California — 1949 Designed as part of the Case Study House Program. Initiated by Arts & Architecture magazine in 1945, the program was a response to the post-World War II housing shortage. Editor John Entenza selected a group of architects to design homes that were affordable, modern, and efficient, using wartime materials and techniques to reflect contemporary life.

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an artistic rendering of a house in the middle of a park with a stream running through it

Case Study House #8 Casa Eames, Charles y Ray Eames arquitectura y diseño, 1948-49. Eames Fundation dice: "The Eames House, also known as Case Study House No. 8, is a landmark of mid-20th century modern architecture located in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was designed and constructed in 1949 by husband-and-wife Charles and Ray Eames to serve as their home and studio. They lived in their home until their deaths: Charles in 1978 and Ray, ten years to the day, in 1988…

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two trees in front of a building with blue doors and windows on the outside side

If you love architecture, there are just certain buildings that are worth the extra effort to see in person; photos just don’t do them justice. These ten must-see structures are scattered across the country and vary in age and purpose. Some have famous names attached, some are more about their historical significance but all are worth the trip. Above: 1. Eames House (Case Study House No.

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