Description
Modern Views. "Modern Views" is a hardcover book published by Assouline in 2010. It features a collection of nearly 90 creations inspired by Mies van der Rohe's 1941-45 Farnsworth House & Garden and Philip Johnson's 1947 Glass House in New Caanan, CT. With contributions from prominent architects, designers, and artists, the book examines the history and impact of these two iconic masterpieces on modern residential architecture. The publication includes a foreword by Christy MacLear, an introduction by critic Paul Goldberger, and an essay by preservationist Phyllis Lambert and historian Sylvia Lavin. With a focus on architecture, history, and contemporary design, "Modern Views" offers a unique perspective on the evolution of modern residential buildings. "Modern Views" is a hardcover book published by Assouline in 2010. It features a collection of nearly 90 creations inspired by Mies van der Rohe's 1941-45 Farnsworth House & Garden and Philip Johnson's 1947 Glass House in New Caanan, CT. With contributions from prominent architects, designers, and artists, the book examines the history and impact of these two iconic masterpieces on modern residential architecture. The publication includes a foreword by Christy MacLear, an introduction by critic Paul Goldberger, and an essay by preservationist Phyllis Lambert and historian Sylvia Lavin. With a focus on architecture, history, and contemporary design, "Modern Views" offers a unique perspective on the evolution of modern residential buildings.