The Schindler House, also known as the House or Schindler Chace house, is a house in West Hollywood, California, Coordinates: 34°05′11″N 118°22′20″W / 34.086362°N 118.372235°W / 34.086362; -118.372235 designed by architect Rudolf Schindler.
The Schindler House was such a departure from existing residential architecture because of what it did not have; there is no conventional living room, dining room or bedrooms in the house. The residence was meant to be a cooperative live/work space for two young families. The concrete walls and sliding glass panels made novel use of industrial materials, while the open floor plan integrated the external environment into the residence, setting a precedent for California architecture in particular.
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