Case Study House #20-The Bass House: March 2010

Monday, March 15, 2010

Buff & Hensman- The Art of Modernism

The Pasadena Heritage is celebrating the architecture of Conrad Buff and Donald Hensman, on Sunday, March 28th, during their annual Spring Home Tour. This year’s tour, Buff & Hensman- The Art of Modernism will feature privately owned houses of the world acclaimed architecture firm.

More info here.

Download the tour brochure here.

Introduction

I must admit that my first introduction to the case study house program was through Pierre Koenig’s csh #22 (the Stahl House). That house led me to the case study house program. After buying the book Case Study 1945-1962 by Esther McCoy, I was able to see what the case study house program was all about. Going through the pages, I admire the work of these dedicated architects and their will to make good housing at the lower cost possible.
Than, I discover case study house #20. I found that house so incredibly beautiful with those clean lines and vaults roof, that it was love at first sight.
I needed more information about the house. Internet wasn’t accessible to me and I didn’t even have a computer at the time. But, through the years, I managed to compile as much information as I could possibly get. This is why I will add information as I will obtain it. I hope you will like this blog and, who knows, learn a thing or two about the Case Study House #20 "the Saul Bass house". And maybe it will be, as it is for me, a “permanent architectural love affair”.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Buff & Hensman- The Art of Modernism tour in LA Times

Monday, March 15, 2010

Buff & Hensman- The Art of Modernism

Case Study House #20-The Bass House

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