Going big in scale is not the only way to make a lasting impression, and the Haringey Brick House by Satish Jassal Architects is a prime example of a little house with a winning personality.

The Glass House opens for its 75th anniversary season April 15-Dec. 15. Visits to the restored Brick House begin May 2; 199 Elm Street, New Canaan, Conn.; theglasshouse.org, (203) 594-9884.