PONUS RIDGE · MODERNISM
The Glass House
Completed in 1949, Philip Johnson’s Glass House connects a simple glass-and-steel structure with the surrounding landscape.
For your home Simple trim profiles work best when their proportions and transitions feel deliberate.
Source: The Glass House ↗IRWIN PARK · MATERIAL & RHYTHM
Gores Pavilion
Landis Gores designed this 1960 pavilion in Irwin Park with dramatic cantilevers and horizontal redwood boarding.
For your home The rhythm of repeated lines can make even a small trim detail feel purposeful.
Source: New Canaan Museum & Historical Society ↗WAVENY · CLASSIC PROPORTION
Waveny House
Architect William B. Tubby designed Waveny House in 1912; the estate’s landscape was developed with the Olmsted Brothers firm.
For your home Plan panel spacing around windows, doorways and the way a room is used.
Source: Waveny Park Conservancy ↗