FIRST WINNER OF THE PRITZKER ARCHITECTURE AWARD: PHILIP JOHNSON
Today, as T-COD Architecture, we would like to tell you about Philip Johnson, a world-famous American architect. Let's take a look at the architectural approach and works of Philips Johnson, who left his mark on world architectural history and played an important role in both introducing the international style and defining post-modernist architecture.
WHO IS OHILIP JOHNSON?
Philip Johnson, one of the most influential names in architecture, was born in 1996 in Cleveland, USA. Philip Johnson, who studied architecture at Harvard University, founded the Department of Architecture and Design at Moma (Museum of Modern Art) in New York in 1930. Johnson was not just a figure with architectural knowledge. He also studied history and philosophy at Harvard University. He also made many trips to Europe to change his perspective on life. These travels played an influential role in his choice of architecture profession. But the event that really changed his life took place in 1928, when he met Mies van der Rohe. He was fascinated by Rohe's modernist style. These influences can be easily seen in The Glass House, which made him famous worldwide.
GLASS HOUSE
The design, dominated by the understanding of simple form and integrity in space, is the Glass House, which was built as its own detached house. The facades of the building consist of glass and steel painted in coal color. The interior spaces are separated from each other by low-rise walnut cabinets. Brick was used only in the bathroom. Directly opposite the Glass House is a guest house with a facde made of bricks. The building is the first of 14 structures Johnson designed for his personal property. Today, it is under projection by the National Historic Preservation Commission and is open to the public. Some of Philip Johnson's other important works;
AWARDS
It was awarded a gold medal by the American Institute of Architects in 1978. The Pritzker Architecture Prize, considered the most prestigious award in the world of architecture, was given to him for the first time in 1979. He was defined by the jury as ''an architect who produces contributions to humanity and the environment.''
