CSH17

1. LOCATION
7861 Woodrow Wilson Drive |
Hollywood Hills, California
STRUCTURE
As Case Study No. 16, was
characterized by the steel structure
seen. This material ensures its
permanence and easy ways to
maintain more than others to resist
moisture.
CASE STUDY HOUSE #17
THE HOFFMAN HOUSE
BY CRAIG ELWOOD
INTRODUCTION
The surface of the Hoffman House, also known as Case Study No.
17, was almost twice that of many of the Case Study that preceded
it and was not only larger, but it also had a more luxurious
equipment.
Its construction was between 1954 - 1955 and only a couple of
years later, the subsequent owners giving a reformed character
that became unrecognizable neoclassical design of Case Study.
CONCEPT
The house is in an irregular terrain, nearly flat, surrounded by a
forested valley and moving away from Beverly Hills, but not
enough to be considered a suburb of the city.
It was designed for a family with four children and the
organization of the same measures as their stays were made
following a specific program raised by the customer, allowing the
use and enjoyment of the same for the whole family.
This spacious house plant U bedrooms grouped in a wing
perpendicular to the willingness of the dining room, kitchen and
lounge.
Since all of these placements was accessible to the pool terrace
through sliding glass doors.

2. SPACE
 Equipped with pool, tennis court, DIY shop, bedroom with
bathroom for domestic staff, five bedrooms for the family, 3
bathrooms, study, living room, dining room, kitchen, games
room and parking in the air free
 The bedrooms of children had access to a protected courtyard
and the main bedroom had a bathroom and a spacious
dressing room.
 The entrance hall served the dual purpose of enabling access
to the house through the main entrance and small gallery
where the family out a collection of contemporary paintings,
which had been fitted with appliqués of light coming from the
ceiling provided a broad shield of light. These lighting fittings
are used in all parts of the house where they could display
paintings.
 The kitchen is located near the main entrance, separated by a
canopy of the courtyard of service, dining and the pool
terrace, meeting room adjacent to the playground. From the
kitchen, there was also the garden.
MATERIALS
 As in all houses Ellwood out flat glass enclosure and the use of
filler panels of translucent glass or brick.
 Sliding windows of the bedrooms of children gave a sheltered patio
with panels of translucent glass up 2.5 inches.
 Throughout the house were a total of 21 sliding glass doors with
aluminum frame.
 Ventilation to control each room has a crystal lattice that goes from
floor to ceiling.
 Some of the walls of the bedrooms were covered with cork panels.
 All doors of the lockers in the dormitories were plated walnut.
 It also envisaged the necessary facilities for an intensive appliances
such as televisions, hi-fi equipment and film projectors.
 The bathrooms are equipped with shower cabinets and double sinks.