Philip Johnson Scaled Floor Plans

Johnson s at t building now known as the sony tower 550 madison avenue manhattan new york city united states.
Philip johnson scaled floor plans. The 49 acre property includes 14 structures. In 1978 he was awarded an american institute of. Philip johnson first achieved note as an architect with a house his own the glass house in new canaan connecticut that is one of the great residential buildings of the twentieth century and. Philip johnson architectural plans and drawings dumbarton oaks archives.
Another characteristic of postmodernism is the vertical banding on the facade that emphasizes the height of the building. Philip johnson lived a long and extraordinarily eventful life. Philip cortelyou johnson july 8 1906 january 25 2005 was an american architect best known for his works of modern and postmodern architecture among his best known designs are his modernist glass house in new canaan connecticut and postmodern 550 madison avenue in new york designed for at t and 190 south la salle street in chicago. Philip cortelyou johnson july 8 1906 january 25 2005 was an american architect.
1 12 jaficara umich edu this building is located in new canaan connecticut. Philip johnson also designed the johnson s at t building which is located in 550 madison avenue manhattan new york. He graduated from harvard university in 1930 with a bachelor of arts degree. 1 12 jaficara umich edu 56 32 ground plan north elevation transverse section east elevation west elevation south elevation longitudinal section glass house philip johnson drawing.
The glass house philip johnson s new canaan connecticut home was one of his first projects and one that would continue throughout his career. In this lesson you will learn about the design of this influential house through its interior features and floor plan. Some houses are more than a home like the glass house by philip johnson. Courtesy of dumbarton oaks research library and collection washington d c.
Philip johnson designed many of the interior spaces including the four seasons restaurant. The first house designed by american architect philip johnson has been put up for sale by its owners after 55 years living in the upstate new york residence.