The New Glass House

by James Grayson Trulove

Book Overview

A new volume in an informative series on domestic architecture provides a close-up look at innovative architectural design and the use of glass in modern-day home design, in a visual study that features 13 innovative projects that demonstrate a creative use of glass.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821262025
• ISBN13: 9780821262023
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 2.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.0" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Collection of Novel Houses

Glass has long been used as the basic siding in commercial buildings, but the requirements for privacy has made it used much less for residences. Still, some of the more advanced architects have designed some striking houses with a heavy use of glass. Some of these have been in remote or in areas of heavy vegetation to assist in the privacy. Some however, have used other techniques to create privacy when it doesn't even appear that they are private. In these thirteen homes Mr. Trulove has beautifully illustrated the concepts that have been used in these stunning homes. They come from all across the country. Some are indeed in secluded areas, but then there are town houses located in cities. Each house has a bit of description, and is creatively photographed. There are also drawings and floor plans. A lot of the houses are built on difficult steep lots that lend themselves to exposed pilings holding up the house. My hands down favorite is the so called Scholar's Library. Only 20 feet by 20 feet, the building is a solid monolithic block on the lower floor (a 10,000 volume library) and an all glass reading room on the upper floor. I want one like that. This is primarily an idea book, but it is one containing very novel ideas.

A rich survey of all the options a glass house can provide

James Grayson Trulove has written several books on architecture and design: when he visited the Glass House designed by Philip Johnson, he was inspired by its light and inspirations, and decided to view other modern houses which shared such qualities but were more livable for the ordinary owner. THE NEW GLASS HOUSE profiles some fourteen of his findings, which represent very different styles and approaches yet still remain true to the glass house ideal. It's the variety of approaches which are the meat of a rich survey of all the options a glass house can provide. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch