A Guide to the Steven and Cathi House Architectural Collection, 1992-2006
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number Ms2006-017
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Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
USA
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Processed by: Special Collections Staff
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Steven and Cathi House Architectural Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Steven and Cathi House Architectural Collection, Ms2006-017, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The Steven and Cathi House Architectural Collection was donated to the International Archive of Women in Architecture at the Special Collections by its creators in 2005. An addition to the collection was donated in 2007.
Processing Information
The arrangement and description of the Steven and Cathi House Architectural Collection took place in August 2006 and was updated in September 2010. The finding aid was updated to reflect the collection addition in 2007 and 2010.
Biographical Information
Steven and Cathi House are alumnae of the Virginia Tech School of Architecture. In 1982 they opened their own firm, House + House Architects, in San Francisco, California. They have completed a variety of award-winning projects throughout the United States and the Caribbean.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of information about 15 projects, ten in California, four in Mexico, and one in Florida. The material about each project includes construction documents, and some also have related color photographs of the finished project and written project descriptions. The collection is arranged alphabetically by project/client name.. Additional project materials are expected in the future.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by alphabetically by project, and divided by type of material. Sets of construction documents are stored in Map-Cases and rolled drawing boxes.
Separated Material
The following items were transferred to the Special Collections Rare Book room:
House, Steven and Cathi House. Mediterranean Village: an architectural journey. Australia: Images Publishing Group, 2004.
House, Steven and Cathi House. House+House: Choreographing Space: House Design. Australia: Images Publishing Group, 1999.
Contents List
The following is a list of architectural projects carried out by Steven and Cathi House and their firm House+House Architects.
The Project Index is a way to organize the various formats of architectural records from the same project. The index is arranged
alphabetically by project and contains information, where available, about the location, date, project type, architect, collaborators,
photographers, and formats for each project in the collection.
A Summary of the Project Index is listed below.
Project/Client Name (location, date, project type, architect) Collaborator (role), Photographer [Format - Ms=Manuscripts,
Dr=Drawings, Ph=Photographs, Sl=Slides, PB=Presentation Boards]
- Contents.
14 Harris Place ( San Francisco , California ; 1999-2000 Residence ) [Dr]Auerbuch Residence ( Hillsborough , California ; 2001-2003 Residence ) [Dr]Calzada De Presa #9 ( San Miguel De Allenda, Mexico ; 1997-1998 Residence ) [Dr]Casa Renacimiento ( Atotonilco , Mexico ; 2004 Residence ) [Dr]Casa Sullivan ( San Miguel De Allenda, , Mexico ; 2006 Residence ) [Dr]De Piazza Paz Residence ( Saint Augustine , Florida ; 1999 ; Residence ) [Dr]Dos Iguanas Residence ( Glen Ellen , California ; 2002 Residence ) [Dr]Howes Tara Residence ( Fairfax , California ; 2001-2002 Residence ) [Dr]Jarvis Residence ( Oakland , California ; 1993-1995 ; Residence ) [Dr, Ph]Langmaid Residence ( Oakland , California ; 1992-1993 ; Residence ) [Dr, Ph]Manzanita Residence ( Kings Beach , California ; 1999 ; Residence ) [Dr]Schein Residence ( Tiburon , California ; 2000 Residence ) [Dr]Taylor Residence ( La Honda , California ; 2000-2002 Residence ) [Dr]Walden Residence ( San Anselmo , California ; 2003-2004 Residence ) [Dr]Zeyen Wright Residence ( Cabo Pulmo , Baja, Mexico ; 2005 Residence ) [Dr]