Wed Arch: Phillip Johnson
[picture via Pritzker Prize]
I’m not sure what it is about the glasses, but those thick framed round glass are worn by another favorite architect of mine. Can you guess who the other is? Today we are talking about Phillip Johnson AIA. His “Glass House” is the definition of Off Beat Homes. This is also were the cliche “bringing the outside in” began when describing why you would live in a home with transparent
exterior walls. The home sits on a large private acreage. So if you are one to sleep in the buff, you’d have your privacy. I could see me living in that home, but like tonight at 10:00 pm sitting on my sofa writing this post, If I were to look up I wouldn’t see anything but my reflection. That freaks me out. Someone could be out there. Johnson lived to be 98 years old and I believe he lived in the house, with his partner, until his death.
This April the home will be opening to the public. Until then, see a video tour.
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