Archibald
Quincy Jones (1913-79) was a Los Angeles-based architect and educator
who shared the Case Study goal of reinventing the house as a way of
redefining the way people lived in post-war America.
A
pioneer in 'greenbelt' planning and 'green' design, Jones raised the
level of the tract house in California from the simple stucco box to a
structure of beauty and logic surrounded by gardens and integrated into
the landscape. He introduced new materials and a new way of living
within the built environment: his work bridged the gap between custom-
and developer-built homes. The exquisite detailing and siting of Jones's
houses, churches, civic and university buildings make them
quintessential embodiments of mid-century American architecture.
