Chapter 1
The butter salesman who built suburbs
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Chapter 2
The anatomy of an Eichler
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Chapter 3
Building communities without barriers
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Chapter 4
The Silicon Valley connection and modern legacy
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of Eichler homes
Ch 2 · The anatomy of an Eichler
torito Eichler Mid-Century Modern Homes
Eichler homes, they truly shine (ooh-ooh), Bringing the outside in, so fine (yeah-yeah)!
Fun Fact
Glass walls: Eichler homes used so much glass that local glass companies struggled to keep up with the developer's massive demands.
Glossary
atrium (noun)
An open-roofed central hall or courtyard in a building. Developer Joseph Eichler introduced this signature open-air entrance to his California suburban tract homes.
An open-roofed central hall or courtyard in a building. Developer Joseph Eichler introduced this signature open-air entrance to his California suburban tract homes.
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How did classic Eichler homes heat their interiors without using bulky radiators or visible wall vents?
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What is the name of the unroofed, open-air entrance courtyard featured in many classic Eichler homes?
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What type of roof is most commonly associated with the classic mid-century Eichler home?
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Why did Joseph Eichler design the front of his houses with very few, small windows?
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Where did developer Joseph Eichler place the largest floor-to-ceiling glass windows in his homes?
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What material was poured directly over the radiant heating pipes to form the floor of an Eichler home?
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What building technique allowed Eichler homes to have wide-open interiors without thick load-bearing walls?