Marcel Breuer House II, Modernist residence in New Canaan, United States.
Marcel Breuer House II is a mid-century residence in New Canaan featuring cantilevered sections that extend well beyond the foundation, creating dramatic overhangs. The exterior combines large windows with gray-painted cypress siding arranged in a clear, geometric pattern.
Built in 1947, the house was designed and inhabited by Marcel Breuer until 1951. The building was later recognized as historically important and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
The residence demonstrates Bauhaus principles through its structural honesty and choice of materials. Visitors can observe how modern design challenged traditional building methods of that era.
The residence sits near a residential street and remains a private home, so visitors can only view the exterior from public areas. It is best appreciated from the street side where the architectural details are most visible.
The east-facing windows combine fixed panes with openable sections, creating a visual rhythm across the facade. This careful window arrangement shows how Breuer thought about even the smallest design elements.
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