Illustrating the fineness of 20th-century architecture, the Maison de Verre is a remarkable house made of glass in Paris, France. Designed by Pierre Chareau in 1932, this edifice bears a deep impact on different generations of architects, overwhelming the nature of Modernism. The house recorded a cult status – enhanced be its inaccessibility. Its first floor acted as an office for a handful of scholars and patients of a gynecologist, until it served as special guest quarters for the friends of the doctor’s family.
Built during a brief sting between the World Wars, Maison de Verre signifies obsession for hygiene and describes the concept that the house functions as a tool for psychic as well as physical healing. Viewed from within the house appears to be a glowing translucent box. Embedded in the 18th-century fabric, the great glass-block façade looks fabulous and capped with old one-story apartment.
Reflecting the relic of old Paris, enclosing a world of 19th-century boulevards and medieval squares, Maison de Verre has often been described as a sophisticated piece of furniture.
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By HiFi Guy posted on Feb 3rd, 2008
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I’m french and I’ve never heard of this glass house, shame on me…
By Mike posted on Mar 3rd, 2008
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Could you imagine cleaning all of that glass? Blogging That
By coderbari posted on Mar 9th, 2008
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what about reflection of light on that big glass house?it may make you blind…lol
By coderbari posted on Mar 9th, 2008
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what will happen when sun reflects on this big glass house.people may become blind
By Isabelle Duchesne posted on Apr 22nd, 2009
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I am Parisian, taking a friend from New York to visit Paris. Can anybody tell me how to organize a visit of La Maison de Verre (House of Glass? Thank you.
Je viens de New York et souhaite visiter la Maison de Verre a Paris. Est-ce que quelqu'un peut me dire comment les contacter? Merci.
Isabelle.
By Desktop Publishing posted on Jul 20th, 2009
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Is it safe to live in a glass house?
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