The Eames living room at present. “This is among the first of a whole group of modern houses that will need to be taken care of,” says Demetrios. “Our mantra is, we’re creating a 250 year plan for the house—we’re trying to write the book you would need in 250 years if you were in charge of the house.” Photo courtesy the Eames Foundation; © 2011 Eames Demetrios. Photo 6 of 11 in Eames Time Machine by Erika Heet

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The Eames living room at present. “This is among the first of a whole group of modern houses that will need to be taken care of,” says Demetrios. “Our mantra is, we’re creating a 250 year plan for the house—we’re trying to write the book you would need in 250 years if you were in charge of the house.”

Photo courtesy the Eames Foundation; © 2011 Eames Demetrios.