Philip Johnson Glass House

The Philip Johnson Glass House, located in New Canaan, Connecticut, is a renowned modernist residence designed by architect Philip Johnson in 1949. It features a transparent, glass-walled structure that minimizes its physical presence and emphasizes harmony with the surrounding landscape. The design exemplifies transparency, simplicity, and innovative use of materials, blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. Originally built as Johnson’s personal home, today it functions as a museum, showcasing mid-20th-century architectural innovation and inspiring architectural dialogue worldwide.