Glass House, Modernist house museum in New Canaan, United States.
The Glass House features transparent walls set between black steel columns, with a brick cylinder containing the bathroom and fireplace within the open space.
Philip Johnson designed and built this residence in 1949, drawing inspiration from Mies van der Rohe's architectural principles and the International Style movement.
The interior displays Bauhaus furniture and notable artworks, including a 17th-century Nicolas Poussin painting and an Elie Nadelman sculpture.
The structure spans 16.76 meters in length and 10.05 meters in width, with furniture arrangements defining different living areas instead of traditional walls.
The house incorporates the surrounding landscape through its transparent walls, allowing natural elements and seasonal changes to become part of the interior experience.
Location: New Canaan
Inception: 2020
Architects: Philip Johnson
Creator: Philip Johnson
Architectural style: modern architecture
Operator: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Address: 798-856 Ponus Ridge Road 06840
Phone: +2035949884
Website: https://theglasshouse.org
GPS coordinates: 41.14243,-73.52940
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
Philip Johnson created notable buildings across the United States and Europe. His works include the Glass House in New Canaan, the Seagram Building in New York, and the Puerta de Europa in Madrid. His designs combine modernism with classical elements and shape the skylines of New York, Houston, and other cities.
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