When architecture books show the Glass House, they show it by itself, so that it looks like a much less impressive version of the Farnsworth House. But this book shows that the Glass House is just one part of a complete compound, consisting of the (intentionally?) ugly "Brick House", a spectacular underground art gallery with paintings on revolving cylinders, and various follies and sculptures scattered around a heavily designed landscape. The overall work is much more impressive.
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A parallel statement to van der Rohe of the glass house, The setting includes a couple other Johnson buildings that take away, somewhat, from the truly dramatic effect this crystaline gem presents. Can one really live in a glass house? Without blinds?

One of the most beautifully designed (by 2X4) architectural monographs ever. Makes Johnson's house look more impressive than it really is.