Miesian Masterpiece The majority of this week's edition looks at Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut. Exploring both the history and new life as the house opens to public tours, Behind the Glass Wall compiles photographs and memories from Johnson's — and his companion, David Whitney's — friends and colleagues. We had the idea of journeying to New Canaan this summer to tour the house, but we paused for too long and the tours have been mostly filled for the rest of the year! This article and the accompanying slideshow offer a good (but temporary) substitute.
Evacuation Homes. Loving New Orleans, With a Ready Escape. To cope with the inevitable, many people affluent or creative enough to do so have recently taken a step unparalleled in the city’s history: they have bought evacuation homes. At first we were a bit put off, but after reading we began to wonder when this article would apply to New Yorkers.
In the Garden: Above Midtown, a Lilliputian Universe. Container gardening in the city. Wonderful ideas and inspiration from Susan Keiser, owner of Greystone Gardens.
Room to Improve: I envy my neighbor’s elegant backyard waterfall. How can I install one?
Personal Shopper: Pushing the boundaries of Outdoor Furnishings. Lots of designs (many recognizable from ICFF).
(Photographs by Todd Heisler, Cheryl Gerber, John Lei)
Those photos in The Times of the Glass House are the worst I have ever seen published in The Times. Talk about giving an architectural masterpiece short shrift. They are awful and beyond disappointing.
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The article in the Times about the waterfall question is a good one also for the landscape designer they use as a resource. She's got a nice portfolio of work to...ahem...borrow ideas from. Particularly nice for Outdoor Month!
http://parkslopedesign.net/portfolio.html
Although I was annoyed that "Park Slope Design" is based in California
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is anyone else going this saturday to the gala picnic? the bracelet ( the ticket to the picnic) designed by ryan kundrat is pretty cool.
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