Rudolf Schindler’s houses
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Rudolf Schindler’s houses are pioneering modernist residential works known for their innovative use of space, materials, and indoor–outdoor living in early 20th-century architecture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural work series
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residential building type ⓘ |
| architect | Rudolf Michael Schindler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Early modern architecture in California
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Modernist architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement |
California modernism
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International Style (regional variant) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
important precedents for mid-century modern houses
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key works of early Los Angeles modernism ⓘ |
| designPrinciple |
emphasis on human scale
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flexible living spaces ⓘ integration of indoor and outdoor space ⓘ open-plan interiors ⓘ site-specific design ⓘ |
| feature |
built-in furniture
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courtyards ⓘ flat roofs ⓘ ribbon windows ⓘ roof terraces ⓘ sliding doors ⓘ |
| influenced |
Case Study House program architects
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Southern California modernist residential architecture ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Adolf Loos
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie School NERFINISHED ⓘ Viennese modernism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| innovation |
early use of open-plan living in California houses
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experimental use of low-cost materials ⓘ pioneering indoor–outdoor living concepts ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Los Angeles, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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reinforced concrete ⓘ stucco ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Bubeshko Apartments, Silver Lake
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How House, Silver Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Janson House, Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ Kings Road House, West Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ Lovell Beach House, Newport Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ Rodakiewicz House, Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ Schindler House, West Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
experimental live–work environments
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single-family residential living ⓘ |
| region | Southern California ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ 1940s ⓘ early 20th century ⓘ |
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