Glass House

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ISBN: 9780500342350
English edition
Thames & Hudson
Hardcover, 192 pages
24,2 x 28 cm
colour
2007
€26,37 (excl. VAT)

Glass House

Buildings for Open Living

Nicky Adams

Glass House showcases the inspirational contribution of glass to the architecture of the modern home, tracing its progress from the first prismatic forays of the early modernists right up to the sparkling palaces of today. The intertwining strands of technical innovation, social evolution and aesthetic inspiration make Glass House a window into modern architectural thinking, and an essential read for anyone interested in or studying architecture.

A glittering survey of buildings from all over the world that make use of glass to bring light into the home.
200 stunning photographs show all aspects of the building design.
Includes forty projects, from the white modernist ‘sun spans’ of the 1930s, with their health-conscious objectives, through the pioneering post-war period to the precision-engineered ‘crystal palaces’ of the present.
Among the buildings featured are Mies van der Rohe’s iconic Farnsworth House in Illinois, Oscar Niemeyer’s Camargo House in Rio, Richard Rogers’ own home in Chelsea and Norman Foster’s astonishing building set in the Japanese countryside.

Table of Contents

Introduction • 1.The Innovators • 2. Indoor-Outdoor Living 3. Breathing New Life • 4. At Home in the Landscape • Conclusion