On June 23, 2007, a few quiet groups began arriving in New Canaan, Conn., to tour Philip Johnson’s modernist home, the Glass House–the first official tours of the property in more than 50 years. The house, the centerpiece of an estate that Johnson added to over the years, is a 56-foot-long box.







above: more images from photographer michael moran seen in arcspace.com









above: more images from photographer paul warchol seen at metropolismag.com





above left to right: andy warhol, david whitney, johnson, dr. john dalton, and robert a. m. stern in 1964. (david mccabe)





above: guesthouse, aesthetic counterpoint to glass house, the brick house holds most of its utilities. (paul warchol)





above: the pavilion 1962. the six foot tall pavilion is situated by a man-made pond. {michael moran)





above: the brick house





above: entrance to the painting gallery





above: a model of the glass house on display at MOMA in NYC

“The house forms a nucleus of 40- acre landscaped complex that contain many other structures. Michael Moran’s photographs present the Glass House in this greater context, and demonstrate that neither part – the house nor its surroundings – would make sense alone”. Hilary Lewis, Philip Johnson’s biographer.

we are reminded that along with the farnsworth house, the glass house is also a national trust for historic preservation ( NTFHP ) site.

Designer: phillip johnson

Resources:
philipjohnsonglasshouse.org
metropolismag.com
time.com
arcspace.com
wikipedia
NTFHP
the farnsworth house

For many of our readers, winter is just around the corner. And that may mean it’s time to trade the A/C unit for a humidifier. Here is a cute one.
Designed by Takashi Hiroshi Tsuboi, the tear-drop shaped humidifier is ultrasonic and can produce moisture for up to ten consecutive hours. If you speak Japanese or knows someone who does you are in luck as they aren’t yet available in the U.S. But it would make a great gift for someone you really care about, and you too!

Designer: Takashi Hiroshi Tsuboi
Producer: Middle Colors

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