If you’ve never seen Philp Johnson’s iconic Glass House, one of the greatest triumphs of modern residential architecture, check out Michael Moran’s Photo Spread of the house, interior and exterior, in all seasons.
Truly an amazing place – and Johnson lived in it until his death.
UPDATE: via Ed Driscoll, a fascinating video look at Johnson and his famous house. By the way, Ed makes the excellent point that the Glass House owes a hell of a lot to Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House. He’s right, and I’ll be taking a look at that groundbreaker later on, as well.
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