Modern Residential Architecture: Eichler Homes

Modern Residential Architecture: Eichler Homes

The conundrum about how houses can be mass producible yet personalised is nothing new; making good architectural design and build accessible to the ‘middle class’ is a foundation of the modernist movement.

With 11,000 homes built in the suburbs of the San Francisco Bay area between the mid-1950s to 1966, property developer Joseph Eichler enjoyed a measure of financial and critical success.

Born in New York to an Austrian father and German mother, Eichler initially earned a business degree. Later in life, after two years living in a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, he developed a passion for modernity and, in the mid-1940s, started a business selling prefabricated houses.

Ten years later, he hired architectural firm Anshen & Allen who designed a standardised prototype: the first Eichler Homes. His building system meant designs were simplified so that they could be produced with near assembly-line efficiency. Yet they were still Read the rest

Questions To Ask Your Landscape Company

Questions To Ask Your Landscape Company

When you are looking for a landscape company to take care of your property, there are a few questions you should ask before making your decision. Here are four important questions to ask any potential landscape company:

What experience do you have?

If you’re thinking about hiring a landscape company to work on your property, there are a few things you should consider before making your decision. One of the most important factors to consider is the experience the company has. You’ll want to ask them about the types of projects they’ve worked on in the past and what their success rate is. This information will help you determine if they’re the right fit for your needs.

It’s always a good idea to ask a landscape company about their experience before hiring them. Here are four reasons why:

1. You’ll be able to get a sense of what they’re capable … Read the rest