The Glass House
Today, each house is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and open to the public.
To raise the funds necessary for their upkeep the Trust has commissioned a film by artist Sarah Morris detailing the history, lore, and necessary upkeep requirements of the two properties. Her film debuts tomorrow in NYC. Most probably Ms. Morris's film will show up online in the not too distant future.
A companion book, published by Assouline is also available.
If given an opportunity to move into one, I have a clear favorite. I love the simplicity of The Glass House. I wouldn't even have to move to Connecticut. I have a perfect site here.
The National Trust has created a video series, Modern Views, which addresses some of the Trusts issues. Below is a, "which house would you choose" video, with clips by distinguished architect and critics.
The Farnsworth House
If given an opportunity to move into one, I have a clear favorite. I love the simplicity of The Glass House. I wouldn't even have to move to Connecticut. I have a perfect site here.
The National Trust has created a video series, Modern Views, which addresses some of the Trusts issues. Below is a, "which house would you choose" video, with clips by distinguished architect and critics.
Modern Views from Drew Harty on Vimeo.
If you are available, info for tomorrows festivities may be found here.
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i agree with you. i think mr. johnson's glass house would be an ideal modern pavilion for myself.
Hmm... I must disagree on a personal level here, I would much rather dwell in the Farnsworth residence. I enjoy the open ended structure, and I think I would feel too caged in by Johnson's example.
I, too, prefer the Johnson house. It would be like living outdoors, but without the bug problems.
Professional rival!?!/
Jonson was van der Rohe's lap dog.
(sorry, former architecture student ranting)
As a qualifier:
having lived my whold life in New England, I find the concept of a house withou a basement thoroughly inconceivable.
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