The Glass House Designed by Philip Johnson New Canaan, CT (1949)
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SummaryOver fifty years ago, the “Harvard Five” architects descended upon New Canaan, CT to build houses for themselves and their clients. These architects, Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, John Johansen, Eliot Noyes, and Philip Johnson designed some of the most famous modern houses all within the same small town. The town of New Canaan became the center of modern architecture, creating homes that changed peoples’ perception about the true nature of a house.
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- Over fifty years ago, the 'Harvard Five' architects descended upon New Canaan, CT to build houses for themselves and their clients.
- It was into this movement that Philip Johnson, the most famous and skilled of the 'Harvard Five', began his work.
- When one simply looks at a picture of the house, they are immediately stunned that this 'box of glass' can be considered a house.
- While the exterior is more than just a box of glass, it is the interior of the home that really transcends modern architecture.
- On one hand The Glass House serves to exude positive aspects of the modern movement, but at the same time raises questions about its usefulness.
- The home even ventures further back in architectural studies in its classic design through its use of symmetry and proportion within the property.
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