The Houses of Philip Johnson

Authors David Mohney and Stover Jenkins explore the impact of the Glass House on Johnson’s subsequent designs, and they then proceed to cover the full range of Johnson’s domestic architecture, with emphasis on his exploration of recurring elements, including the inventive use of courtyards, the distinction between private and public space, and the close attention he has always paid to how his buildings are sited within the landscape. The authors present many fascinating, little-known Johnson house projects, unbuilt or so altered over the years that they can be understood only through the drawings and plans presented here.