Case Study HousesAuthor: Elizabeth A. T. Smith Photographer: Julius Shulman A monumental retrospective of the Case Study Houses program The Case Study House program (194566) was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of American architecture and remains to this day unique. The program, which concentrated on the Los Angeles area and oversaw the design of 36 prototype homes, sought to make available plans for modern residences that could be easily and cheaply