Philip Johnson
Philip Johnson is one of Americas most remembered postmodern architects. Furthermore, his influence has spread posthumously throughout America. Philip Johnson was born in Cleveland, Ohio July 8th, 1906. Philip Johnson spent his youth in New York; however, he attended Harvard as an undergraduate, studying philosophy. Then, he went on to attend the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Philip Johnson was an inspirational architect who, throughout his career, won many awards and achievements.
Philip Johnson has won many awards throughout his inspiring career as an architect. In 1930, Philip Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Also in 1961, he was elected into the National Academy of Design. Although he entered as an Associate member, he became a full Academician in 1963. Eventually he was awarded an American Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 1978; as well as The Pritzker Architecture Prize 1979. Philip professed, in 1993, that he was openly gay; however, that did not stop his influence from spreading.
One of Philip’s most remarkable achievements would be his very own residency, which he designed, called the Glass House. Johnson was amazed with the use of glass, and in 1949, completed the Glass House. Located in New Canaan, Connecticut, the Glass house represented the start of a new architecture style. This new style would be Philip’s legacy, which he would leave for future architects to recreate. This new postmodern style, takes of advantage of glass and concrete, and lacks ornate decorations.
Philip Johnson’s inspirational career came to a quick end. Philip Johnson died in his sleep January 25th, 2005 in his very own Glass House; however, Johnson’s spirit did not die. He will always be living within every postmodern architect and design. Although openly gay, he was able to inspire many architects, even beyond his grave.
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