When asked to talk about a piece of modern architecture I was interested in learning about local modern architecture. I was plesently surprised to discover that the triangle has the third highest concentration of modern homes next to Los Angeles and Chicago(http://trianglemodernisthouses.com/). I choose to talk about the Cassilhaus, aka Art House, built by architect Ellen Crozat Cassily. The house, built as Cassily's personal residency, is located in the woods of Orange county, located right outside of Chapel hill, NC. I find the use of trapezoids, a geometric shape which was a major characteristic of early modern architecture, to be the dominate theme of the home. The Main house and the guest house divided into two separate units is similar to the the Pennzoil Place, Houston, Texas, designed by modernist Philip Johnson.
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