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Steven and Cathi House Architectural Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2006-017

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.

Dates

  • Creation: 1992 - 2006

Creator

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 the Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

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.

Full Extent

12.9 Cubic Feet (10 boxes; 6 oversize folders )

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Steven and Cathi House are Virginia Tech alumnae and award winning architects. Their firm House + House is located in San Francisco, California. This collection includes materials for fifteen residential projects located in California, Florida, and Mexico.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by client and/or project name and divided by type of material.

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. Additions to the collection were donated in 2007 and 2008.

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.

Processing Information

The arrangement and description of the Steven and Cathi House Architectural Collection took place in August 2006. The finding aid was updated in 2007 and 2010 to reflect additions.

Title
A Guide to the Steven and Cathi House Architectural Collection, 1992-2006
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections
Author
Amy S. Vilelle, updated by Harvey Clark
Date
© 2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308