Booth House, Modern residence in Bedford, United States.
Booth House is a modern residence in Bedford featuring concrete and glass construction supported by steel beams, with interior spaces designed around a prominent brick fireplace. A basement studio level opens directly to a sunken outdoor area, creating fluid transitions between living and working zones.
Philip Johnson designed this single-story residence in 1946 as his inaugural residential project, establishing principles he would develop in subsequent works. The design emerged during the postwar period when American architects began integrating European modernist approaches into their practice.
The residence represents the mid-century modern movement in American architecture, incorporating influences from European modernist principles and Le Corbusier's design philosophy.
The house covers roughly 1,400 square feet with distinct zones for living and working separated by changes in elevation. The open layout and direct access between levels and terraces make moving through the space straightforward and fluid.
Architectural photographer Robert Damora and architect Sirkka Damora purchased the property from its original owners and occupied it for over five decades, documenting how the modernist design functioned in everyday living. Their extensive photographic record during this long tenure became crucial to understanding the house's place in design history.
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