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May 17, 2010 · Inspired by Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House, the Glass House by Philip Johnson, with its perfect proportions and its simplicity, is considered one of the first most brilliant works...
Philip Johnson, who lived in the Glass House from 1949 until his death in 2005, conceived of it as half a composition, completed by the Brick House. Both buildings were designed in 1945-48. Since its completion in 1949, the building and decor have not strayed from their original design.
The Glass House (or Johnson house) is a historic house museum on Ponus Ridge Road in New Canaan, Connecticut, built in 1948–49. It was designed by architect Philip Johnson as his own residence. The New York Times has called the Glass House his "signature work".
- 1947-1949
- Modern
- Philip Johnson
- 798–856 Ponus Ridge Road, New Canaan, Connecticut
Jan 31, 2023 · Philip Cortelyou Johnson (July 8, 1906 – January 25, 2005) was a prominent American architect known for his modernist Glass House in Connecticut and postmodern 550 Madison Ave in New York for AT&T. He also designed 190 South La Salle St in Chicago, the Sculpture Garden at MoMA, and the Pre-Columbian Pavilion at Dumbarton Oaks.
The Glass House, built between 1949 and 1995 by architect Philip Johnson, is a National Trust Historic Site located in New Canaan, Connecticut. The pastoral 49-acre landscape comprises fourteen structures, including the Glass House (1949), and features a permanent collection of 20th-century painting and sculpture, along with temporary exhibitions.
Aug 31, 2012 · Philip Johnson’s Glass House, built atop a dramatic hill on a rolling 47-acre estate in New Canaan, Connecticut, is a piece of architecture famous the world over not for what it includes,...
The Glass House is open today! Check availability and reserve tickets here. The Glass House, built between 1949 and 1995, is a National Trust Historic Site located in New Canaan, Connecticut.
