Philip Johnson was an American architect and critic. He is 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 which was 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 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Here are the 15 works of Philip Johnson every architect should visit:
1. Glass House, US | Philip Johnson
Year: 1949
Type: House
Location: 798–856 Ponus Ridge Road, New Canaan, Connecticut
2. Seagram Building, US
Year: 1958
Type: Office
Location: 375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152, United States
3. 550 Madison Avenue/Sony Tower/AT&T Building, US
Year: 1984
Type: Office
Location: 550 Madison Avenue, New York City, U.S
4. IDS Center, US
Date: 1972
Type: Office
Location: 80 8th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
5. PPG Place, US
Year: 1984
Type: Commercial Offices
Location: 1 PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
6. Christ Cathedral, US | Philip Johnson
Year: 1980
Type: Office
Location: United States
7. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), US
Year: 1989
Type: Art Museum
Location: 11 West 53rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10019
8. Lipstick Building, US
Year: 1986
Type: Office
Location: 885 Third Avenue, Manhattan, New York, United States
9. Williams Tower, US
Year: 1983
Type: Office
Location: Houston, Texas, US
10. David H. Koch Theater, US
Year: 1964
Type: Theatre
Location: New York City, US
