Cristina Ross AR'81

Midcentury Modern

Join the authors of Midcentury Houses Today, Cristina A. Ross A'81 and Jeffrey R. Matz, for a book talk that explores the expanded and updated edition of this 2014 classic, followed by a book signing.

Midcentury Houses Today focuses on the concentration of houses in New Canaan, Connecticut, built by noted architects, including Marcel Breuer, Eliot Noyes, Philip Johnson, John Black Lee, and Edward Durell Stone. This new and updated edition of an out-of-print classic addresses the issue of preservation and adaptive reuse as a sustainable architectural strategy. A representative group of 17 houses reveals an evolving legacy, now adapting to contemporary life. Each is examined in detail, with plans, timelines, and archival and new photography, capturing the clean, minimalist look of the initial construction and re-imagining by significant architects of our time.

Please note: this free event is hosted at New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT.

Thursday, June 13, 2024
6:30pm

https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/midcentury-houses-today/

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