The Eames House Studio reopens after wildfire smoke restoration, inviting the public back to the landmark mid-century home and creative workspace. Closed for roughly five months due to smoke damage from January’s Los Angeles fires, the Case Study House No. 8, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1949, has undergone meticulous cleaning and conservation. For the first time, visitors can explore both the iconic residence and the adjacent studio, offering deeper insight into the Eameses’ creative partnership.

The reopening marks the launch of the new Charles & Ray Eames Foundation, tasked with stewarding the site and its legacy. Guided by a Conservation Management Plan developed with the Getty Conservation Institute, the foundation will oversee programming, exhibitions, and fellowships. Executive director Adrienne Luce highlighted the studio as “a sacred space where you can still feel Charles and Ray’s presence,” emphasizing the home’s role as a living embodiment of their design ethos

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