The Glass House
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about The Glass House
Project • By Mateus Castilho • Private Houses
Casa Castanheiras
The Castanheiras House, conceived in 2021, emerges with the mission of providing a welcoming and practical space, perfectly integrated with nature, ideal for celebrating special moments with family and friends. Located in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, the residence offers the desired tranquility to the family, while remaining close to the center of the state capital. Implementing the house was challenging, having to meet two important legal restrictions. The first, is the servitude area determined by the presence of a high-voltage line from Cemig, leaving only 27 meters of available land from the sidewalk to the beginning of the strip. The second is the obligation to preserve the patch of trees, previously approved by the Secretariat of Environm... More
News • News • 18 Apr 2024
Shigeru Ban’s Paper Log House at Philip Johnson’s Glass House
In New Canaan, Connecticut, Shigeru Ban: The Paper Log House has opened as part of the 75th anniversary celebration of Philip Johnson’s Glass House. A collaboration between The Glass House, Shigeru Ban Architects (SBA), and The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at The Cooper Union in New York, the Paper Log House will be on display at The Glass House campus until 15th December 2024.
Michael Biondo
A much revered example of modern architecture, The Glass House was designed by architect Philip Johnson and completed in 1949 alongside the Brick House. “When the Glass House and Brick House were completed, Philip Johnson was just at the beginning of what would become an expansive campus filled with structures... More