On The Market - New Canaan Architectural Gem For Sale
New England and Connecticut in particular is known for it's historic 17th and 18
th century homes, and no one loves them more than I. But while prowling a real estate website this morning, in search of an antique sea captains house I saw advertised in the paper, I came across this gem. On the market for a mere $5,000,000 is the 1957 "Bridge House" by architect John Johansen in New Canaan, Connecticut. Johansen is well known as one of the "Harvard Five" - a group of architects who graduated from the Harvard School of Design during the World War II era. They were all highly influenced by their professor, Walter Gropius, who was the founder of the Bauhaus School of Design in Germany, eventually teaching at Harvard University after escaping the Nazi regime. I love the vistas, from one end of the house to the other, with the outside pouring in through the large windows. New Canaan is known for it's hillsides and the small rivers and streams that flow through the countryside. Despite being a former antique home owner, I now live in a contemporary house filled with glass and light. I miss the charming nooks and crannies of an old house but there's something to be said about standing at one point in your home and practically having a 360 degree view of the outdoors. So take a look and let me know what you think!
View from the living room of the "Bridge House"
Another famous New Canaan, Connecticut house (now museum):
"The Glass House" by "Harvard Five" architect Philip Johnson
"The Glass House" by "Harvard Five" architect Philip Johnson
Architect Philip Johnson outside his Glass House
Would definitely have to upgrade my underwear if I lived here!
Hmmmm...who's this country bumpkin? ;-)
Comments
Andy Warhol lived in a glass house or maybe he was visiting?
Interesting post, Marie Louise!
But I would probably filled the glass walls with vertical blinds and draw them on days that I am scantily dressed...provided I have neighbors. Otherwise, if the bridge house stood alone in hectares of land, I do not mind the bare minimum.
Lovely. Thanks for sharing.
And thank you too for the commen on my blog!
Do visit again.
Love the idea of the stream running under the house... hate the idea of cleaning all those windows!
I have a constant struggle with this - I love contemporary architecture, but also crave the patina and worn color of old houses and old things. Thanks for another great post.
Thanks to Google:
THE LAKE HOUSE, a memorable edifice built on stilts and reached by a walkway over the water is reminiscent of Phillip Johnson's signature Glass House
The movie was awesome, if you didn't watch it, you should :)