The Glass House

This is basically the same book of photos that Assouline published in April, 2008, which is still available on Amazon.com ... ISBN-13: 978-2759401673I agree that this edition has a few words by Paul Goldberger .. BUT one would think that The Glass House group could have at least revised some of the photos or added some photos that showed a new way of exploring Philip Johnson and David Whitney's compound in New Canaan, CT. Unfortunately .. they haven't! So I suggest you buy a ticket and experience the house and other buildings first hand and take your own photos, It will be far more memorable than buying another book of the same stock photos that one has seen too many times.

Having visited The Glass House, and been awed by the genius of archecture and setting, this booked is a treasured reminder of that visit.

We purchased the book prior to taking the amazing tour in New Canaan, CT, last fall! We highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in modern architecture.

It took a while to get here from England, but worth the wait. Good overview of the entire property and some history about the different buildings.

This souvenir guidebook does the absolute minimum to give you some context and background to understand the famous Glass House in New Canaan Connecticut that was the home and creation of architect Philip Johnson. It is amply illustrated with pictures of the house and the surrounding buildings like the art gallery, sculpture gallery, and others. The site is much more than just the famous pavilion house. The very brief text is by a curator, an architecture critic, and Johnson, followed by descriptions of each building and a short chronology.

The Glass House, it is one the most iconic structures in American modern architecture. Its simplicity gave it a grace that is rarely felt in homes today. It opens up to the natural world, yet at the same time it is part of the natural world. It is hard to tell the difference between indoors and outdoors with this house. Few people realize that its creator lived in that house, and on the property, with many other buildings that he designed over the years. He added a floating pavilion on a man made lake. He added a small library. At the same time as the Glass House, he built his Brick House; the exact opposite of his iconic Glass House. While modern architecture might confound and confuse people, you can't disagree that it is a sight to behold.In this collection we get a view of not only the Glass House, but his other less known creations. These creations are now preserved as a park. This is a nice, short, collection of pictures. Giving us different views of each work. It is a way for people to explore these amazing buildings, without having to travel top Connecticut.