Monday, February 18, 2013

Austria 2011, Architecture: Mak Center Schindler Chase House, Los Angeles 170

Austria (Osterreich) stamp 2011
Mak Center Schindler Chase House, Los Angeles 170
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The Schindler House, also known as the Kings Road House or Schindler Chace house, is a house in West Hollywood, California, designed by architect Rudolf Schindler. The Schindler House is considered to be the first house built in the Modern style.

The Schindler House was such a departure from existing residential architecture because of what it did not have; there is no conventional living room, dining room or bedrooms in the house. The residence was meant to be a cooperative live/work space for two young families. The concrete walls and sliding glass panels made novel use of industrial materials, while the open floor plan integrated the external environment into the residence, setting a precedent for California architecture in particular.

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