Indeed, Marie Antoinette's foray into country living comes
to mind; like the Petit Hameau, Henry Johnson's diminutive
but exquisite compound gives the illusion that it is deep in
the countryside. It was Johnson's intention "that the house
suggest an evolution from the land"; this it does, plentifully,
an enclave nestled among ancient trees and plants.
Johnson, even when inaugurating the new, ensconces it,
with panache, in the old.
The entire house and outbuildings exude and embody a
world whose occupant is comfortable with the old—the log
cabin guesthouse comes to mind—and the new: a kitchen
that would please the most austere Parsons practitioners, in
this case inspired by the Minimalist style of British architect
John Pawson.
Henry's life includes wonderful gardens which surround the
house, full of native American annuals, including luscious
morning glories. The entrance hall is an intellectual garden,
comprising hundreds of books. Garden and library, places
of cultivation, earth and soul. H Christopher Hyland & Lisa Zeiger
Johnson & Berman
18 West hamilton street
Baltimore, maryland
+1 (410) 752.2030
henry.johnson@johnsonberman.com
Photography by
erik kvalsik
+1 (202) 362.6312
info@erikkvalsik.com
HYLAND
