Redesigned for a changing world, remastered for the future of living, Case Study 2.0 is a catalog of single-family modern homes that will ultimately be approved as Standard Plans to allow easy adoption across thousands of parcels.
Set up by Crest Real Estate, the homes are made to be remade: economically, tastefully and for anyone. Each one is distinct, discernibly of its place and carrying the proud legacy of the Case Study spirit.
GPA are incredibly proud to be part of this programme and have designed a house that echos the very best qualities of our work. A house that has a clear and efficient layout, whilst offering incredible living spaces and a seamless connection between inside and out.
Our design is conceived as an extension of the case study house ethos of the mid 20th century, within a context of the modern world.
The original Case Study houses emphasised practical, modern and adaptable construction techniques with an adaptable design framework that would allow them to be shaped by their occupants.
This house is designed for the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, but can be adopted for almost any location, given its modest size and replicable, thoughtful design features. The house is divided into two distinct elements – at the front, a box containing all the bedrooms on the first floor and services spaces on the ground floor, which forms the core of the house.With its simple form, this can be configured as a three or four bedroom house depending on preferences with minimal changes.
At the rear, a pavilion structure houses the everyday living, dining and kitchen spaces. This modular pavilion layout equally can be adapted to be smaller if required, affording more garden to the property and lower capital construction cost.
The form references the mid century Neutra case study houses with their single storey profile, extensive glazing, connection to outside, flexible layout and expressive structure.
The configuration allows the creation of two distinct living and dining areas outside the study/ kitchen and outside the living room, with ample space for a pool in between.
Overhangs create protection from overheating and increase defensible space, while also softening the transition between inside and outside.
The house innovatively proposes to use a combination of traditional, seismically resistant timber construction, which is protected by an aluminium ‘shell’ to reflect heat and provide protection from fire.
The ground slab is then constructed using helical screw piles and a concrete raft slab providing a house that still maintains a light touch on the site with minimal groundworks but a better resistance to fire than traditional raised deck timber slab construction. These techniques minimise time on site, maximise flexibility and create an appropriate solution for construction in this region which echoes the spirit of the original Case Study houses.
GPA are incredibly proud to be part of LA’s Case Study 2.0 and have designed a house that echos the very best qualities of our work. A house that has a clear and efficient layout, whilst offering incredible living spaces and a seamless connection between inside and out.
