The Glass House, the historic house museum in New Canaan designed by architect Philip Johnson as his residence, has named Kirsten Reoch as its new executive director.
Reoch is currently director of capital planning, preservation and institutional relations for the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan. Earlier in her career, she was senior project coordinator for The Walt Disney Co. on the restoration of the New Amsterdam Theatre in Manhattan and acted as project associate for Tribeca Productions on the planning for film studios within historic industrial structures in Brooklyn.
Reoch will take the leadership role at The Glass House beginning Sept. 11. She will replace Greg Sages, who stepped down in March after serving as executive director since 2015.
“I am delighted to welcome Kirsten Reoch as the next executive director of The Glass House,” said Paul Goldberger, Chair of the Glass House Advisory Board. “Her work at the Park Avenue Armory, where she has played a central role in restoring one of New York”™s great works of architecture and helping it to become one of the city”™s most exciting arts venues, underscores her broad range of skills. We look forward to having her warmth, her sharp critical insights, and her strong administrative leadership as The Glass House takes on the challenges of restoring its Philip Johnson buildings and continuing its role as an essential place not just in the Town of New Canaan, but in the architecture and art community across the world.”
