Review "Located in New Canaan, the Philip Johnson Glass House is one of the world's best and most recognizable modernist structures. Its evolution is one for the history books." -AT HOME MAGAZINE "Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut might be one of modernism's best-loved structures, but few actually know the full story of how the complex landscape and building designs of this iconic complex came to be. Maureen Cassidy-Geiger's new tome, The Philip Johnson Glass House: Architect in the Garden, charts the evolution of the house's 47-acre grounds in captivating detail. . . the multitude of design ideas on display at the Glass House is awe-inducing. And now, thanks to Cassidy-Geiger's comprehensive book, we can all come away from it with a greater understanding of a master at work." -WALLPAPER MAGAZINE "What an elegant book Maureen Cassidy-Geiger has written and Skira Rizzoli Publications has produced . . . The experience of reading this book was deeply satisfying . . . it has always been my intention to visit the Glass House; Cassidy-Geiger's book spurred me to finally experience it in person."-WELLESLEY MAGAZINE About the Author Maureen Cassidy-Geiger is an internationally recognized curator, scholar, and educator with expertise in European decorative arts, gardens, photography, and the history of architecture. Charles A. Birnbaum, FASLA FAAR, is president and CEO of the Cultural Landscape Foundation in Washington, D.C.
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