Philip Johnson was a famous modernist architect. For his own home, he designed
a glass house on 47 acres in a neighborhood of huge traditional homes in
New Canaan, Connecticut, near the New York border.
Today it is operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and open for tours.
I'm glad I saw it but, no, I could not live there.
I got a smile on my face when my mind started to imagine what I would see if people lived there. I can't say what I saw... it's censored. (:-0)
ReplyDeletePeople in glass houses .. . ..
ReplyDeleteI do believe I saw this house on HGTV one night. My reaction was that it was beautiful but would not want to live in it.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful to look at but I agree, I couldn't live there either. A nice big floor to ceiling window in one room would be okay but, not the whole house.
ReplyDeletein many climates this would be a greenhouse too hot to cool, without a roof overhanging the windows.
ReplyDeleteArchitects are funny beasts and creative creatures, but we ought to remember not to take them too seriously.
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely to look at, but as a place to live??? No, I wouldn't want the people in the area to have to see the same thing I see in the mirror first thing in the morning or the last thing at night!!! Yipes!!
ReplyDeleteI mean I would like to live in it, but it's fantastic looking.
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Mersad Donko Photography
Fascinating. I couldn't live there. It would scare the neighbors.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought it is a greenhouse.
ReplyDeleteFascinating idea, but I would not sleep there...
I'm jealous that you saw it but I couldn't live there either. I'd have to install blinds everywhere! ;-)
ReplyDeleteNeither could I but I do love it. (Thanks for stopping by my blog, Jack. We are getting there, slowly :)). BTW - love the shot.
ReplyDeleteArchitects are quite peculiar, after all...
ReplyDeleteI guess that on the upside living in it would allow the owner to see everything going on outside. But, oh, all the downsides! No, thank you.
ReplyDeleteI would love a home like this out on my property in northern New Mexico.
ReplyDeleteI like a lot this ecologic modern idea, but you can't forget some curtains for sure! :)
ReplyDeleteLéia
YIKES! It's definitely not for me!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous!... but my privacy would come in first place. :-)
ReplyDeleteI've got nothing to hide Jack :))))))
ReplyDeleteI've seen photos of Philip Johnson's house in the past, and am familiar with his work. He designed the Sheldon Memorial Art Museum on the campus of the U. of Neb-Lincoln. Glass is not the greatest insulator, so this house would be expensive to heat and cool, especially on sunny summer days, or cold winter days. Great post, Jack.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous and reminds me of an episode of the Twilight Zone!
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
PS bet they buy lots of Windex!
Hah...nor could I! It would make a nice sunporch though.
ReplyDeleteIt must be very special to LIVE there, but as a place to work, have meetings and parties, it must have been great. If I ever come this way, I would like to visit it.
ReplyDeleteI like buildings with lots of natural light.
Tricky to walk around naked if you are the shy type.
ReplyDeleteyep, a little too much glass! maybe if if was high up in the sky or something.... but i would need a lot of curtains here... haha
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