Guess what this is a photo of!
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qmax
Sous Chef
Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
phinz
Head Chef
Correct. A beautiful place that I'd love to visit one day.
qmax
Sous Chef
Attachments
phinz
Head Chef
It's obviously Buddhist, judging by the flags. I'm going to say Daikoku-ji Temple, but I could very well be wrong. Beautiful, nevertheless.
qmax
Sous Chef
It is Buddhist. You know what, now, where?
Of note, a pic of this building was in a recent Bon Appetite.
It's not in Japan.
phinz
Head Chef
It's Singapore. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. FWIW, I found nothing with the Bon Appetit clue.
qmax
Sous Chef
It is. Very much the Singaporean architectural style.
LOTS of really good food hawker stalls around it.
There was an article on Singapore a 4 or 5 issues back.
Carry on.
LOTS of really good food hawker stalls around it.
There was an article on Singapore a 4 or 5 issues back.
Carry on.
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
What a beautiful building! I've been away from the computer all day, so I have missed a lot here!
Barbara
Barbara
phinz
Head Chef
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
I'm guessing it is either in California or Australia. I know that's a stretch, but I have to start narrowing it down somewhere! Beyond that wild guess, I have no idea! Is it some sort of hotel?
Barbara
Barbara
phinz
Head Chef
It's quite famous, and it is in California. The designer(s) of this building are also the designers that an entire period of American design is named after.
That should pretty much give it away.
That should pretty much give it away.
qmax
Sous Chef
Is this a house?
phinz
Head Chef
It has been a house. It's unclear to me whether it is a house now, though it would appear that one of the designer's daughter from first marriage currently either resides there or is the owner. It has more significance than just as a house, though. It is part of what was a greater mid-century modern plan. It is one of the more famous of the houses in that plan. It might be argued it is the *most* famous of them. There is even a foundation dedicated to this house, with members donating as much as $50,000+ to its upkeep.
qmax
Sous Chef
Mid-century modern, Joseph Eichler? Can't find the house, though.
phinz
Head Chef
Eichler developed, not designed (though he had great team of designers who made some amazing homes), but this one is not affiliated with Eichler.
These designers were not as well known for architecture as they were for ephemera.
There were about 40 homes involved in this project, but this particular house was designed by a particular famous team. Even if you don't recognize the name, which is used to describe the era, you'll recognize their product(s).
Here's one of their more famous items, still commanding over $1k for decent models, and more than twice that for mint ones. Bonus if you can tell me what building this item was designed for, as well as the building shown in the original post.
These designers were not as well known for architecture as they were for ephemera.
There were about 40 homes involved in this project, but this particular house was designed by a particular famous team. Even if you don't recognize the name, which is used to describe the era, you'll recognize their product(s).
Here's one of their more famous items, still commanding over $1k for decent models, and more than twice that for mint ones. Bonus if you can tell me what building this item was designed for, as well as the building shown in the original post.
qmax
Sous Chef
Ok, sorry for being so obtuse.
Charles and Ray Eames
Eames House, Pacific Palisades.
Wiki claims the first display of the chair and ottoman were for Arlene Francis' "home" on an NBC set. There is a set on display in the NY Museum of Modern Art.
Sheesh........
phinz
Head Chef
It also is known as Case Study House #8, part of the Case Study home series. There are several that are more famous visually. #22, the Stahl House, is probably one of the more famous.
Charles and Ray Eames were known for their furniture, primarily. Their work caused many to coin the name "Eames Era" for Mid-Century Modern architecture and ephemera.
