Resources

While there are many books and articles on the Eames House, we suggest the following as an introduction. This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but rather to provide a range of findings.

Books:

Albrecht, Donald, et al. The Work of Charles and Ray Eames: A Legacy of Invention. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1997.

Demetrios, Eames. An Eames Primer. New York: Universe Publishing, 2001.

Kirkham, Pat. Charles and Ray Eames, Designers of the Twentieth Century. Cambridge, MA and London: MIT, 1995.

McCoy, Esther. Case Study Houses 1945 - 1962. Los Angeles: Hennessey & Ingalls, 1977.

Neuhart, John, Marilyn Neuhart, and Ray Eames. Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1989.

Smith, Elizabeth A. T., ed. Blueprints for Modern Living: History and Legacy of the Case Study Houses. Los Angeles: Museum of Contemporary Art; and Cambridge, MA and London: The MIT Press, 1989.

Steele, James. Eames House: Charles and Ray Eames. London: Phaidon, 1995. Includes architectural drawings and elevations.

Articles (a very few favorites):

"Case Study House [#8]: A House Designed and Built for the Magazine Arts & Architecture." Arts & Architecture (July 1950): 26-39.

Keeps, David A. "Forever Eames." Los Angeles Times 28 June 2007.

Makovsky, Paul. "The Eames Experience." Metropolis 24 January 2005: 65-79, 115, 117.

Rawsthorn, Alice. "A Prefab House that Dazzles Still." New York Times 14 June 2009. Read the original article by following this link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/15/fashion/15iht-design15.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all

Other:

The Films of Charles and Ray Eames. 6 DVD set. Santa Monica, CA: Pyramid Film and Video, 1990-2005. In particular, check out two films showing the Eames House: House: After Five Years of Living and Lucia Chase Vignette.