The Stahl House: Case Study House ú22: The Making of a Modernist Icon

The Stahl House was first envisioned by the owners Buck and Carlotta Stahl, designed by architect Pierre Koenig, and immortalized by photographer Julius Shulman. This 1960 glass-and-steel home in the Hollywood Hills has come to embody the idealism of a generation in search of the American dream. The two-bedroom, 2,300-square-foot house with glass walls that disappear into a 270-degree panorama of Los Angeles became Koenig's pie̓ce de re̓sistance. The Stahl family's adult children--who grew up there--share historical information. personal photos, and floor plans, plus Shulman's renowned photographs.