Honestly? Not a huge fan, I don’t feel like it integrates well into the landscape and there is also the issue of shedding water, which could be problematic with that kind of roof, depending on the climate.

If you love it, that is the most important part, though. Everyone has taste and preference. I’d take it as inspiration into your local architect and see what he comes up with for your specific budget, lifestyle, location, and site.

As much as I love the architecture of the Case Study Houses, I would not want to live in them. Find a good local architect that designs in the style you like and design something that meets your needs and fits the site and fill it with MCM art.

I don't have many phobias but open backed stairs are one, so I am out - and I am definitely our on the circular stairs to get to the bedrooms. Plan for an air mattress. ;-). It's a cool house, but very location specific, and, for me, too many compromises.

I think that our needs have evolved over the years from the Case study houses and a good architect is the answer take this kind of vision into the 21st century.

@dsnine That's why I like it, it's an abnormal shape with the simplest design. It's made simply with glass and metal. I think it really depends where it's built to make sense but we're planning on building something similar to it in San Diego County. If instead of a flat room, do you think a gable roof would be better for water? https://www.dwell.com/browse/photos/6582335709153865728?filter=6268417501073629200,6318903358183964673

thanks for your reply. I appreciate it.

@Patricia Colwell Consulting For sure, I totally agree with you. I think as inspiration it's amazing but it wouldn't necessarily be the best house in 2019. I'll have to create an album of things I like for my architect. i appreciate your comment.

Thanks and a good way to start a conversation with the architect I am adesigner and did my own ideas of what worked and what didn’t in our home.

In your album, make sure to make notation on images to describe exactly what you like in the image. Years ago, in an early design process for a client, I designed a fireplace based upon a picture my client gave me only to be commented on with, "No, it was the ceiling I liked".

Check out Gregory La Vardera's 0357 Case House, inspired by the Eames residence.

http://www.lamidesign.com/plans/planscat/0357/0357pg.html

Ah! I’m from North County originally, actually, so I do know what you’re talking about (half my siblings grew up working at the Safari Park when it was still called the Wild Animal Park ;) ).

I still think you’d want to consider a shape that handled wind better, was a bit more efficient to cool, and there are seismic considerations as well. There are lots of ways to make a square or rectangle work and I actually prefer them too, and like stripped down, modern architecture in the right setting. That one just has problems. But you could definitely use it as inspiration and have someone make you a specific, bespoke design that played up some of the shapes and finish you really love while being more practical/economic to live in :)

And yes, I love that gabled roof! I’m a big shed roof fan as well.

No, not a gable roof on a severe MCM house! Jeez.

Just do a sloping roof, possibly with a short parapet to conceal the slope, if desired.