Glass Houses

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By Phaidon Editors and Andrew Heid *06

Published May 23, 2024

With an introductory essay by Heid, Glass Houses (Phaidon Press) is a visually stunning collection of 50 houses that epitomize and maximize glass architecture. Readers are taken on a tour of houses from around the world and are also exposed to some architectural history, such as Philip Johnson’s Glass House built in the late 1940s. Each image layout is also accompanied by a short description. Glass Houses takes readers on a journey showcasing the epic feat of glass architecture, inspiring feelings of awe at the dynamic spaces that only buildings of glass could stir.

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