Philip Johnson/John Burgee Architecture 1979-1985

Philip Johnson/John Burgee Architecture 1979-1985

In more than two hundred illustrations, this book captures the famed architects' innovative work over the last six years, including the Cleveland Playhouse, and the AT&T building in New York City, as well as buildings currently in production The past decade has seen the emergence of Philip Johnson/John Burgee as the pre-eminent imagemakers of corporate America. From AT&T's Chippendale headquarters in New York to the Dutch-gabled Republic Bank Center in Houston, the firm has produced a wide range of stylistically varied, boldly ornamented buildings that have produced an equally wide range of reactions from the public and architectural critics alike. This volume focuses on 25 of the firm's projects, each introduced by a short description and followed by spectacular color photographs. Knight's introductory essay provides a fascinating overview of the firm's activities over the past six years. Recommended for all architectural collections. H. Ward Jandl, National Park Svce., Washington, Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. Used Book in Good Condition