A Documentation Award of Excellence is bestowed upon the PBS SoCal Artbound documentary, Arts & Architecture: The Case Study House Program, which examines the historical significance and contemporary resonance of one of Southern California’s most influential architecture initiatives. Launched in 1945 by Arts & Architecture editor John Entenza, the Case Study House Program was conceived as a postwar experiment to address the time’s urgent needs with modern design principles, redefining the American home by promoting livability, material efficiency, and a strong connection to nature. The film considers the relevance of these ideals to a present society beset with the challenges of housing affordability, climate instability, and mass development. Tying together multiple threads, the documentary connects the broader context of post-war societal shifts and the progressive agenda of Arts & Architecture to Entenza's vision, the design of individual homes, and successes and shortcomings of the program. The result is enjoyable, timely, and importantly, highly accessible to the public. 

PBS SoCal

Corbett Jones (Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor & Researcher); Anna Rau (Director, Producer); PBS: Nic Cha Kim (Producer), Tamara Gould (Executive Producer), Angela Boisvert (Executive Producer), Luis de la Parra (Associate Producer); Composers: Marcus Thorne Bagala, Mark Baechle; Ryan Carmody (Cinematographer); Durand Trench (Location Sound Recordist & Mixer); Stephen Thorpe (Location Sound); Motion Graphics: Nicholas Vranizan, Mark Lopez; Corwyn Travers-Braschi (Arts & Architecture Estate Manager); Featured Interviews: Crosby Doe, Escher Gunewardena Architecture, Adrian Scott Fine, Elizabeth A.T. Smith; Featured Interviews & Archival: Barbara Goldstein; Eames Office; Cord Struckmann; The Stahl House