The maison de verre french for house of glass was built from 1928 to 1932 in paris franceconstructed in the early modern style of architecture the houses design emphasized three primary traits honesty of materials variable transparency of forms and juxtaposition of industrial materials and fixtures with a more traditional style of home decor. La maison de verre is a testament to the genius of its creator and his legacy as a hipster creator in the canon of modern architecture location the building is located inside a block which is accessed by a narrow passage between two courtyards that define its volumetry at 31 saint guillaume street seventh district of paris france . The maison de verre french for house of glass was built from 1928 to 1932 in paris franceconstructed in the early modern style of architecture the houses design emphasized three primary traits honesty of materials variable transparency of forms and juxtaposition of industrial materials and fixtures with a more traditional style of home decor. Completed in 1932 in paris france designed by pierre chareau and bernard bijvoet the maison de verre translated as house of glass is a milestone in early modern architectural