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Philip Johnson architecture through modernist design

Philip Johnson created notable buildings across the United States and Europe. His works include the Glass House in New Canaan, the Seagram Building in New York, and the Puerta de Europa in Madrid. His designs combine modernism with classical elements and shape the skylines of New York, Houston, and other cities.

The Glass House
The Glass House

New Canaan, United States

This 1949 residence features transparent glass walls supported by black steel beams, surrounded by landscaped grounds.

Seagram Building
Seagram Building

New York City, United States

This 38-story office tower from 1958 features a bronze glass facade and a front plaza with water pools.

AT&T Building (Sony Tower)
AT&T Building (Sony Tower)

New York City, United States

The 1984 office tower displays a granite facade with a decorative pediment based on historical furniture design.

Lipstick Building
Lipstick Building

New York City, United States

The 1986 office tower has an oval shape with staggered levels and a facade of red granite and steel.

PPG Place
PPG Place

Pittsburgh, United States

The building complex consists of six towers with glass facades and architectural elements following medieval models.

Crystal Cathedral
Crystal Cathedral

California, United States

Religious building with over 10000 glass panes in the exterior facade and a floor plan shaped like a four-pointed star.

Pennzoil Place
Pennzoil Place

Houston, United States

The complex consists of two 36-story high-rises with angled roofs and bronze-colored glass facades.

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Fort Worth, United States

The museum building features a Texas shellstone facade with tall columns and large window fronts.

Kreeger Museum
Kreeger Museum

Washington, D.C., United States

The 1963 building combines a private residence with exhibition spaces for modern art and sculptures in modernist style.

Fort Worth Water Gardens
Fort Worth Water Gardens

Fort Worth, United States

The 1974 city park features three main basins with waterfalls, pools and concrete structures across 4.3 acres.

IDS Center
IDS Center

Minneapolis, United States

The 1972 fifty-seven-story skyscraper contains offices, shops and a hotel with a glass facade of 8000 windows.

Puerta de Europa
Puerta de Europa

Madrid, Spain

The 1996 twin towers rise 115 meters and tilt at 15 degrees toward Plaza de Castilla.

Thanks-Giving Square
Thanks-Giving Square

Dallas, United States

The complex includes a chapel with spiral roof, a garden and a bell tower containing 49 bronze bells.

Houston's Transco (Williams) Tower
Houston's Transco (Williams) Tower

Houston, United States

The 902-foot office tower has 64 floors and a distinctive glass facade with a vertical light beam at its apex.

Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins

New York City, United States

Built in 1856, the building was renovated by Johnson and stabilized with steel supports to preserve the structure.

Museum of Television & Radio
Museum of Television & Radio

New York City, United States

The 1991 building contains broadcast program archives with two theaters and research spaces for visitors.

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