CHARLES AND RAY EAMES FURNITURE

 

by Sarah Kilpatrick

•  Designed for a Museum of Modern Art Competition
• Designed to be suitable for sitting or lying on
• 1948

Le Corbusier Continued and the Eames

by Allison Evans

The first picture is of the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp. It was also designed by Le Corbusier. It is constructed of poured concrete which was very innovative for that time. The chapel sits on top of a hill and there is a youth hostel behind it.

The next watercolor is of Ray and Charles Eames' house. Their house was a case study house. It was all prefabricated and constructed of steel and a series of modular panels attached together. These panels were built off site and then transported to the building's location in Malibu.

Le Corbusier

by Allison Evans

The first watercolor is of Villa Savoye. It was designed by Le Corbusier. This building is very avant guarde and introduced a new type of material...ceramic tile. The exterior of the building is made from white ceramic tiles. The building was meant to meld indoor and outdoor spaces. The long windows were designed so that they would create a view that was like a painting hanging in a room.

The next watercolor is of a chair that was made famous by Le Corbusier.

Arts and Crafts Movement (1860s to 1930s)

The Biltmore

By Cheri Griffin

The Biltmore Mansion is located in Asheville, NC. It was built in 1890 and is very chateauesque. It was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The landscape architect was Olstead, who also did some work on Central Park.

Mark Twain's House

By Cheri Griffin

Mark Twain's house was built in 1872. It was designed by Edward Potter. The style that this home is classified as is Victorian Stick Style. Much of the ornamentation is straight lined, looking much like sticks. This home was very modern for its time because it had indoor plumbing.