By Living Room Realty, December 3, 2018
If you love modern design, chances are you have heard of the Philip Johnson designed glass house. This iconic home was completed in 1949, built in New Canaan Connecticut and it immediately put Philip Johnson on the map to begin his career as an architect. This Saturday, the Architectural Heritage Center will host a lecture by Jim Varner examining the work and life of Philip Johnson that you will not want to miss.
When: December 8, 10am-11:30am
Where: The Architectural Heritage Center – 701 SE Grand Ave Portland, OR 97214
Cost: $20 general or $12 for AHC Members
Purchase tickets here pre-registration is recommended
From the AHC website:
“Philip Johnson (1906 – 2005), was one of the more influential American architects and architectural critics of the 20th century. But before Johnson had even designed his first building, he served as the first director of the Department of Architecture and Design for the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. During this time, he introduced several notable European architects to the United States including Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, coining the term “International Style” along the way. Johnson was also known for his ongoing critique of American architects, in particular Frank Lloyd Wright.
Our presenter, Jim Varner, examines the extraordinary life and work of Philip Johnson, winner of the very first Pritzker Prize for Architecture and a Gold Medal from the American Institute of Architects. In addition to a survey of noted Johnson designs, along the way you’ll also learn about Johnson’s time in 1930s Germany, as well as his involvement right here in Portland, with the selection of Michael Graves’ design of the always-controversial Portland Building.”
Marisa Swenson – Specializing in Modern Home Sales
971-285-7955
modernhomesportland.com
