Bailey house made for the psychologist walter bailey and his wife mary in los angeles 1956 1958 also known as the case study house no.
Bailey house case study 21 floor plan.
Case study house 21 one of the most famous houses in los angeles has been recognized world wide as a pivotal modernist home.
The bailey house or case study house 21 is a steel framed modernist house in the hollywood hills designed by pierre koenig it was registered as los angeles historic cultural monument 669 with the endorsement of then owner michael lafetra the los angeles conservancy and pierre and gloria koenig.
Pierre koenig s case study house 21 bailey house represents an icon in the case study program the visionary project for reimagining modern living developed by john entenza for arts.
The case study house 21 is located in a hollywood hills canyon and its structure is made of glass walls surmounted by a ribbed steel.
21 is an outstanding work of the architect pierre koenig 1925 2004 a tireless fighter who never gave up the idea of finding projects that represent the technology and lifestyles of the california company.
The basic design element of the plan is an island core of division between the living area and the two bedrooms.
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The orientation of glazed walls is north and south with solid walls on the east and west.