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Philip Johnson (1906-2005)

Philip C. Johnson - author, curator, critic, architect, lightning-rod for controversy, and contemporary of most any 20th or 21st century figure you can think of - died today at the age of 98 after recently retiring from architectural practice.

Among his many projects is his estate in New Canaan, Connecticut which acted as design laboratory through the years.

Glass House

Gatehouse

His trademark black glasses won’t be quite right on anyone else.

Goodbye, Philip.

Wednesday | 26 January 2005 | Inspiration