House of the day: 708 House by Eric Owen Moss Architects
September 3rd, 2014
September 3rd, 2014
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The house at 708 El Medio Avenue, Los Angeles, was once a one-storey house designed by James H. Caughey for the Case Study House program in 1948. It was remodelled between 1979-1982 by architect Eric Owen Moss for his family, adding dramatic volumes, unconventional angles and vivid colours.
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