BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of a transparent icon
Chapter 2
The hidden structures of the estate
Chapter 3
Living in a fishbowl
YOUR GOAL
Master of Philip Johnson's Glass House
Ch 2 · The hidden structures of the estate
federico Philip Johnson Glass House
Glass House, shining bright, On the green estate, An art gallery, Hidden underneath!
Fun Fact
The total count: Over a span of fifty years, Philip Johnson built a total of 14 different experimental structures on his 49-acre Connecticut estate.
Glossary
berm (noun)
An artificial mound of earth used to conceal a building. On Philip Johnson's estate, it hides an entire art gallery so the landscape can play a game of architectural hide-and-seek.
An artificial mound of earth used to conceal a building. On Philip Johnson's estate, it hides an entire art gallery so the landscape can play a game of architectural hide-and-seek.
Quiz
What shape is the small, dome-roofed brick building that Philip Johnson used as his personal study?
Quiz
What natural element does the 'Pavilion on the Pond' play with to trick the visitor's eye?
Quiz
How many total structures did Philip Johnson eventually build on his 49-acre estate?
Quiz
How does the underground Painting Gallery on the estate display its art collection?
Quiz
Which windowless structure was built directly opposite the Glass House to act as its solid, private counterpart?
Quiz
What is the name of the curved, deconstructivist red-and-black pavilion completed by Johnson in 1995?