The Glass House has been described as “the longest running salon in America.” Great minds and leaders from art, architecture and design gathered in New Canaan, CT at the invitation of Philip Johnson and David Whitney, to engage in intimate and dynamic dialogues. These gatherings launched careers, promoted cultural patronage, and fostered intellectual transformation that have had enormous influence on art, design and culture during the second half of the 20th century.

In 2008 and 2009, the inaugural Glass House Conversations program continued this legacy of gathering great minds to explore important issues and ideas in art, architecture and design during invitational two day events. This program helped to position the site as both context and catalyst for innovation, new ideas and change by bringing divergent perspectives to the table with moderators and participants from across society.

Design + Civic Leadership

Moderator
Charles Granquist, Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Participants
Michael Beirut, Pentagram; Maurice Cox, National Endowment for the Arts; Dorothy Dunn, The Glass House; Paul Goldberger, Architecture Critic + NTHP Board Member; Mark Harari, AIA, phbcatalyst group; Ben Karlin, Superego Industries; Richard Lacayo, Time Magazine; Christy MacLear, The Glass House; Deborah Marton, Design Trust for Public Space; Nils Norén, French Culinary Institute; Marilyn Jordan Taylor,  Skidmore, Owings & Merrill;  Tom Wright, Regional Plan Association

Glass House Conversations was sponsored exclusively by Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope®.