Technology and the Environment: The Postwar House in Southern California (Excerpts)

W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery at Cal Poly Pomona Exhibit

The postwar house is one of Southern California's most significant contributions to modernist architecture. Less recognized is how its new design forms were made possible by innovations in construction technology and lightweight materials. The exhibition explored the links between new building technologies and pioneering modern design by focusing on homes designed by some of Southern California's most celebrated 20th-century architects. The project also incorporated a technical examination of the thermal performance of these residences, a timely topic for architectural practice. David and Riva Schrage House (Raphael Soriano, Los Angeles, 1952), Ray and Shelly Kappe house (Ray Kappe, Pacific Palisades, 1966-68), Mischa Kallis house (R.M. Schindler, Los Angeles, 1946).

Producer: Pablo LaRoche, Cal Poly Pomona
Director, Stills Photography: Timothy Sakamoto
Editor, Cinematographer: François Maurin

Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A. was a collaborative celebration of one of Southern California's most lasting contributions to postwar cultural life: modern architecture. Similar to Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980 but smaller in scale, this initiative presented a wide-ranging look at the region's modern architectural heritage and the significant contributions of L.A. architects to national and global developments in architecture.