some eichler time

developer joseph eichler built roughly 11,000 homes throughout the bay area between 1950 and 1974. post-and-beam construction, open plans and abundant use of glass gave many of the tract homes {which have gained an understandable cult following} the appeal of custom designs. it's a huge trend here to buy an eichler home and return it to its original glory. one such home was featured in the sf chronicle recently. i was so taken with it i wanted to share it with you. and then of course add a bit more eichler nostalgia to the mix. i too have a real fondness for eichler style, and my apartment has a very eichler-familiar feel to it as well.

a couple of great books on eichlers to add to your design library:

"atomic ranch: design ideas for stylish ranch homes" by michelle gringeri-brown and jim brown.

"eichler: modernism rebuilds the american dream" by paul adamson

for a fun step back in eichler time, take a look at this brochure from the late 1950's used to promote the san mateo highlands subdivision.

many people have remarked that my place appears to be an eichler. although i've searched all over the eichler network & other such sites i haven't found a way to determine it. i'm not sure that he built any apartment buildings though, so i think mine is probably one of the many copy-cats. for those of you who have been inside my place, doesn't this eichler living room look architecturally familiar?