The Glass House or Johnson house, built in 1949 in New Canaan, Connecticut, was designed by Philip Johnson as his own residence and is a masterpiece in the use of glass. It was an important and influential project for Johnson and for modern architecture. The building is an essay in minimal structure, geometry, proportion, and the effects of transparency and reflection. The estate includes other buildings designed by Johnson that span his career. The house is an example of one of the earliest uses of industrial materials like glass and steel in home design. Johnson lived at the weekend retreat for 58 years, and since 1960 with his longtime companion, David Whitney, an art critic and curator who helped design the landscaping and largely collected the art displayed there. en.wikipedia.org wiki Glass House National Glass House 928 Ponus Ridge Rd New Canaan, CT 06840 3418, United States 203 594 1653 National Trust Glass Housea 806 Ponus Ridge Rd New Canaan, CT 06840 3414, United States 203 594 9885 36546835 N07 has added Philip Johnson Glass House 1949 at 2011 05 11 17 59 55 and tagged as philip johnson glass
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