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Eames House/Case Study No 8

Ryan Felter
Mr. Atkins
CAD I
1/14/14

Eames House/Case Study House No. 8

Summary: The Eames House is a landmark of modern architecture, built in 1949, that is located in Los Angeles. The house was built by Charles and Ray Eames to serve as their home and studio. The house was very well decorated, mostly of books, art objects and knick knacks. The design of the house was proposed as part of the Case Study House Program, by Charles and Ray. The house was chosen to be built on a 1.4 acre land that was once a part of Will Rogers' large estate. The design started out as a sketch of a steel and glass box and it was meant to be built with parts from steel fabricators. Ultimately, Charles and Ray changed the plan. to avoid disrupting the nice front yard. The new idea, had the house built sidelong with a 8 ft by 200 ft long concrete wall. Between all of the Case Study Houses, the Eames house is considered most successful architecture and living wise.

Needs of Client: The main need for this house was to give Charles and Ray Eames, a household for a young, married couple, looking for a place to live, work and entertain. The house was meant to be built for a couple, whose children had already moved out and it was meant to be peaceful with little, to no demands. The clients also wanted this house for a studio for art, and graphic design. This house began through the Arts and Architecture magazine, who was challenged to make a house to express a modern man's life. The house was eventually built, to satisfy the needs of Charles and Ray Eames, and they lived there for the rest of their lives.

Location of House: The Eames House, owned by Charles and Ray Eames is located at 203 North Chautauqua Boulevard in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles California. The Pacific Palisades neighborhood is a very rich area, with many older homes. Many of the houses in this neighborhood have a unique architecture and are built with modern materials. The house itself is located on a 1.4 acre lot that was once owned by Will Rogers, where his estate once stood. The house is built sidelong into the slope with a long concrete wall on the uphill. The house is located in a private area, away from other homes. 



Field Trip Idea

Field trip idea: Flat Iron Building

 

    I think a good place to go for a field trip in our CAD class would be the Flat Iron Building. It is located in the borough of Manhattan in New York City and is a 175 foot skyscraper that is built to look flat. I think this would be a great place to go because it has a unique architecture and we can learn about the different levels of engineering that went into building it.

     We could walk through the different parts of the building and see all of the unique parts of the building's features. We can learn about the interior of the building and can see how CAD was used in during the design and construction stage of the building. This building is considered a National Historic Landmark and is a popular tourist attraction, amongst tourists. Overall, I think this is an interesting enough building for our class to visit and learn more about.



Professional Research: General Contractor

Intro to CAD 2013/Atkins

General Contractor

·         Primary Duty- responsible for oversight of construction sites and to manage vendors and trades.

·         Secondary Duty- communication of information to involved parties throughout a building project.

·         Produce- the material, labor, equipment/tools, and services necessary for construction projects.

·         Other professionals- they hire subcontractors to perform the construction work. Their responsibilities include applying for permits, securing the property disposing of construction waste and monitor schedules and cash flows.

·          They work at the job sight that they are overseeing.

·         Work about 45 hours a week but can vary depending on how much work is needed.

·         If they have less than one year of experience then they make $49,380

·         If they have 20 years of experience they earn $83,856

·         Middle of their career they earn $63,000

·         Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, dental plans, paid holidays and paid vacations.

·         Should have a degree in architecture, surveying or construction science.

·         They should have experience working with blue prints

·         They require a criminal background check.

·         They need liability insurance and a license and permit.

·         Take classes in construction technology, computer drafting, estimating

 

             Three of the top schools in the U.S. for general contractors include:

Arizona State University (Construction engineering)

University of Washington-Seattle campus (Engineering)

 Brigham Young University (Engineering)

 

                                                            Pattison General Contractors