Glass Houses

An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass

Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architectdesigned homes that utilize glass to maximum effect. The international selection includes early modernist houses from the 1930s, such as Philip Johnson’s Glass House and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, and glamorous mid-century LA villas like Pierre Koenig’s Case Study #22, alongside outstanding contemporary examples, where new innovations have made even more daring glass structures possible. Each house is celebrated with awe-inspiring photographs that showcase the dynamic, light-filled living spaces that only glass can deliver.

Features homes in: Australia, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UK, USA, and Vietnam

Features architects including: Tatiana Bilbao, Lina Bo Bardi, Ofis Arhitekti, Herzog & de Meuron, Hiroshi Nakamura, Kazuyo Sejima, Philip Johnson, Mecanoo, John Lautner, Richard Rogers, and Ludwig Mies van der

Includes houses by well-known architects as well as lesser known talents from across the globe

High-quality color photography throughout brings the details of each house to life

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From jewel-like cabins, to luxurious country retreats, and breathtaking city dwellings

Features the best architecture, by the best architects, to create the most beautiful collection of glass houses in the world

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Interiors

The Greatest Rooms of the Century, pink edition Phaidon editors, with an introduction by William Norwich

The ultimate global celebration of residential design and decorating –now with an eye-popping pink velvet cover

With 400 rooms organized by designer from A-Z, this much-lauded book goes beyond decorators, designers, and architects to highlight exquisite interiors designed by fashion designers, artists, style icons, and film stars, each of whom has made a unique contribution to the world of interior design. Ranging from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day, the book features everything from chateaux, town houses, and penthouses to desert ranches, beach houses, and tiny apartments in more than 25 countries. This is the essential inspirational source book for design aficionados, anyone who is interested in beautiful rooms, and for everyone who cares about the spaces in which they live.

William Norwich is a New York-based interior design and fashion editor and journalist formerly of Vogue and the New York Times

Praise for previous editions:

‘A must-have for the coffee table of any interiors lover. Which colour will you choose for your scheme?’

– Period Living

‘A display-worthy appearance to accent your own interior.’ – Uncrate

‘The exterior is just as fetching as what’s inside ... A literary siren call for the party guest ... Regardless of which page you turn to and what part of the world it brings you to, you’ll wish you could score an invite.’

The Daily Beast

Features the ‘greats’ of interior design, such as Elsie de Wolfe, Billy Baldwin, and Colefax & Fowler, alongside contemporary stars such as Anouska Hempel, Kelly Hoppen, and Karim Rashid

Fashion designer’s homes featured include those of Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Calvin Klein -

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Artists’ and art collectors’ homes include those of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Donald Judd, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cy Twombly, and Peggy Guggenheim

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Features stunning rooms designed or commissioned by Jennifer Aniston, Meg Ryan, Anjelica Huston, Madonna, Gloria Vanderbilt, Nelson Rockefeller, and Jacqueline Kennedy -

Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century, black edition

ISBN: 978-1-83866-588-3

An elegant and beautiful object in its own right, now available with an exquisite and chic pink velvet cover