Cosmic House - Architectural Library
Cosmic House was the home of architect Charles Jencks.
and now run by the Jencks Foundation.
Charles Jencks and architect Terry Farrell and others built the house in the Post-Modern style.
Jencks' was interested in symbols and signs as a result he designed the "Jencksiana" a motif that is used in many forms within the house - the shape of windows and on the back of chairs for example.
Window showing the spiral stairs encompasses the Jenksiana motif.
Cosmic House - Architectural Library
Cosmic House was the home of architect Charles Jencks.
and now run by the Jencks Foundation.
Charles Jencks and architect Terry Farrell and others built the house in the Post-Modern style.
Jencks' was interested in symbols and signs as a result he designed the "Jencksiana" a motif that is used in many forms within the house - the shape of windows and on the back of chairs for example.
Window showing the spiral stairs encompasses the Jenksiana motif.