Influential Designer

BIO

Philip Johnson was born in July 1906 and passed away in January 2005. He was an American architect who focused on the international style and post-modernist architecture. Johnson graduated from Harvard University in 1930 with a degree in philosophy. But his architecture career started in 1932 when he was named head director of the department of architecture in an art museum. Johnson went back to Harvard for an architecture degree.

GLASS HOUSE

This is one of my favorite pieces of architecture. I had no idea who designed this space until doing research. Philip Johnson calls this the Glass House, one of his most famous pieces of architecture. I was inspired by this and his work because it can be used by anyone of all ages, cultures, etc. The glass house inspired me the most of his works because it's simple and clean. Neutrals are used throughout bringing a sense of calmness and welcoming.

This is part of his post-modernist architecture.