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There will be an Eichler Tour in Palo Alto of 12 homes on September 6, 2008. Apparently some are original and some have been remodeled. A requested donation of $40 per person benefits the Peninsula Habitat for Humanity fund.

DATE: Sept. 6, 2008
TIME: 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
STARTS: Eichler Swim & Tennis Club
3559 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

For more information call 650-568-7337 or check out the website.

Eichler homes are from a branch of Modernist architecture that has come to be known as “California Modern,” and typically feature glass walls, post-and-beam construction and open floorplans in a style indebted to Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright. Eichler exteriors featured flat or low-sloping roofs, vertical siding, and spartan facades with geometric lines. One of Eichler’s signature concepts was to “Bring the Outside In,” achieved via skylights and floor-to-ceiling glass windows looking out on protected gardens, patios, and pools. The homes had numerous unorthodox features, including post-and-beam construction, concrete slab floors with integral radiant heating, sliding doors and cabinets, and a standard second bathroom. Later models introduced the famous Eichler atriums, an entrance foyer designed to further advance the Eichler concept of integrating outdoor and indoor spaces. You can find more information about Joseph Eichler online.

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