The Glass HouseArchitect: Philip JohnsonArchitecture 211
Case Study by: John Ficara
56'
32'
Ground Plan
North Elevation
Transverse Section
East Elevation
West ElevationSouth Elevation
Longitudinal Section
Glass HousePhilip JohnsonDrawing: John FicaraScale: 1" = 12'[email protected]
56'
32'
Ground Plan
North Elevation
Transverse Section
East Elevation
West ElevationSouth Elevation
Longitudinal Section
Glass HousePhilip JohnsonDrawing: John FicaraScale: 1" = 12'[email protected]
56'
32'
Ground Plan
North Elevation
Transverse Section
East Elevation
West ElevationSouth Elevation
Longitudinal Section
Glass HousePhilip JohnsonDrawing: John FicaraScale: 1" = 12'[email protected]
56'
32'
Ground Plan
North Elevation
Transverse Section
East Elevation
West ElevationSouth Elevation
Longitudinal Section
Glass HousePhilip JohnsonDrawing: John FicaraScale: 1" = 12'[email protected]
56'
32'
Ground Plan
North Elevation
Transverse Section
East Elevation
West ElevationSouth Elevation
Longitudinal Section
Glass HousePhilip JohnsonDrawing: John FicaraScale: 1" = 12'[email protected]
This building is located in New Canaan, Connecticut. The structure of the piece is serene and basic, actively engaging the landscape. Essentially, The Glass House is a rectangular prism featuring strong symmetry.
Ground Plans/Section Cuts
The Glass HousePhilip JohnsonArchitecture 211by: John Ficara
The Glass HousePhilip JohnsonArchitecture 211by: John Ficara
The V-Ray renders use the sunlight in a play against the materiality of the structure, showing the transparent win-dows that encompass a high majority of the building.
V-Ray Renderings
The Glass House, Philip JohnsonArchitecture 211by: John Ficara
The Glass House, Philip JohnsonArchitecture 211by: John Ficara
The illustrator images on the top/middle left show the sparce interior of the house. There is minimal structure on the interior, with the majority of the walls being non-load bearing partitions.
2D Illustrator Drawings/Hybrid Expression