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Philip Cortelyou Johnson (July 8, 1906
– January 25, 2005) was an American
architect best known for his works of
Modern architecture, including the
Glass House in New Canaan,
Connecticut, and his works of
postmodern architecture, particularly
550 Madison Avenue in New York,
designed for AT&T, and 190 South La
Salle Street in Chicago. In 1978, he
was awarded an American Institute of
Architects Gold Medal and in 1979 the
first Philip Cortelyou Johnson
Early Career
The Glass House
The Glass House (1949) that he designed as his own
residence in New Canaan was influenced by the
Farnsworth House, built shortly before it by Mies van der
The house is a 56 foot by 32 foot glass rectangle, sited at
the edge of a crest on Johnson's estate overlooking a
pond. The building's sides are glass and charcoal-painted
steel; the floor, of brick, is not flush with the ground but
sits 10 inches above. The interior is an open space
divided by low walnut cabinets; a brick cylinder contains
the bathroom and is the only object to reach floor to
ceiling Rohe , an influence which Johnson never denied.
The Seagram Building
The Seagram Building is a skyscraper at 375 Park
Avenue, between East 52nd and 53rd Streets, in
Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The integral plaza,
building, stone faced lobby and distinctive glass and
bronze exterior designed by German-American architect
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Philip Johnson designed the
interior of The Four Seasons and Brasserie restaurants.
Kahn & Jacobs were associate architects. Severud
Associates were the structural engineering consultants.
The Seagram building was completed in 1958.
Postmodern period
(1980–1990)
The Lipstick Building (also known as 53rd at Third) is a
The Crystal Cathedral 453-foot (138 meter) tall skyscraper located at 885 Third
Avenue, between East 53rd Street and 54th Street,
across from the Citigroup Center in Manhattan, New
York City, United States. It was completed in 1986 and
has 34 floors. The building was designed by John Burgee
Architects with Philip Johnson. The building receives its
name from its shape and color, which resembles a tube
of lipstick.
Later career(1991–
2005)
Crystal Cathedral, is an American church building of the The Gate of Europe
Roman Catholic Diocese, located in Garden Grove,
California. The reflective glass building, by the firm of
Philip Johnson/John Burgee Architects seats 2,248
people. The church was as "the largest glass building in
the world" when it was completed in 1981.The building
has one of the largest musical instruments in the world,
the Hazel Wright Memorial organ.
The Lipstick Building
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The Gate of Europe towers were designed by Philip
Johnson and John Burgee, built by Fomento de
Construcciones y Contratas and commissioned by the
Kuwait Investment Office (hence their initial name
"Torres KIO" or "KIO Towers"). Leslie E. Robertson
Associates, RLLP New York (LERA) provided structural
engineering services. Each building is 115 m tall with an
inclination of 15°, making them the first inclined
skyscrapers in the world. They are located near the
Chamartín railway station, on the sides of the Plaza de
Castilla bus station, north from the Paseo de la
Castellana and near Cuatro Torres the Business Area
(CTBA).

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