Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Caanan, Connecticut I’m still thinking a lot about buildings and designs for living after reading Alain de Botton’s book (see yesterday’s posting below.) An article in the New York Times today highlights a legendary building, Philip Johnson’s Glass House, which will be open to the public later this month. […]
Architecture
Being Derailed by Vinyl and an Unfortunate Bedspread
Alain de Botton is a witty, well honed writer (his books include How Proust Can Change Your Life and The Art of Travel) so settling into an uninterrupted read of his most recent book, The Architecture of Happiness, was something to look forward to. De Botton is not an architect or an art critic per […]