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“It is wonderful to be in the country in a glass house, because no matter what happens out there, you're nice and safe, you know, cuddled in your little bed, and there it is, raging storms, snowing - wonderful.”

Quote by Philip Johnson

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Philip Johnson (July 8, 1906 - January 25, 2005) was an American architect known for his modernist style and the use of glass and metal. His architectural works, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Lincoln Center, have had a profound impact on 20th-century architecture. more

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