Finding aid for the Philip Johnson architectural projects, 1984-1995 2002.M.39

Vladimira Stefura.

Special Collections

2006

1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100

Los Angeles 90049-1688

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Contributing Institution: Special Collections

Title: Philip Johnson architectural projects

Creator: Burgee, John, 1933-

Creator: John Burgee Associates

Creator: Gehry, Frank O., 1929-

Creator: Johnson, Philip, 1906-2005

Identifier/Call Number: 2002.M.39

Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/3/resources/227

Physical Description: 30.5 Linear Feet

Date (inclusive): 1984-1995

Abstract: American architect. Architectural drawings, study models, photographs, brochures, and miscellaneous papers, the bulk of which relate to the Franklin Square building, Washington, D.C., a project by John Burgee Associates with Philip Johnson. The collection also includes models and brochures for other projects by the firm, and papers relating to the Peter Lewis guesthouse, a project by the office of Philip Johnson.

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Language of Material: English .

Scope and Content of Collection

A collection of architectural materials: drawings, study models, photographs, slides, negatives, brochures and miscellaneous papers. The bulk of the collection relates to the Franklin Square building, Washington, D.C., a project by John Burgee Associates with Philip Johnson (1985-1986). The collection also includes materials relating to the Peter Lewis guesthouse, a project by the office of Philip Johnson (1991-1995). The Lewis guesthouse was an addition (never realized) to a house designed (redesigned and ultimately unrealized) by Frank Gehry. In addition, there are seven models for other buildings designed by John Burgee Associates with Philip Johnson, as well as 21 brochures regarding various projects of the firm. The bulk of the papers and drawings that document projects designed with John Burgee are in private hands.

Arrangement note

Arranged by project and type of material.

Biographical / Historical Note

Born in 1906, Philip Johnson was one of the most prominent and outspoken architects of the post-World War II era. During his long career from the 1930s until his death in 2005, Johnson has been a major participant in the architectural debate of his time and has contributed to all major architectural movements during those years.

In 1930 Johnson founded the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. In 1934 Johnson enrolled in architecture school at Harvard.

He started as a follower of Mies van der Rohe's most austere modernism (ref his Glass House, New Caanan, CT, 949), broke with early modernism to design in what he called a more "humane" modernistic vocabulary, and was one of the leaders of postmodernism (ref the AT&T corporate headquarters, NYC, 1978) during the 1980s.

Johnson was in partnership with John Burgee from 1967-1991. When in his 90s Johnson designed and built structures that showed his interest in the deconstructivist idiom.

Processing History

Processed by Vladimira Stefura. Collection is not fully processed or fully cataloged.

Acquisition Information

Acquired in 2003.

Preferred Citation

Philip Johnson architectural projects, 1984-1995, Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Accession no. 2002.M.39

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa2002m39

Publication Rights

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Access

Open for use by qualified researchers.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Architecture -- United States -- 20th century

Architectureâ€”Designs and plans

Architectural practice -- United States

Architects and patrons

Photographs, Original

Study models -- United States -- 20th century

Architectural drawings -- United States -- 20th century

Architects -- United States

Photographic prints

John Burgee Associates

Johnson, Philip, 1906-2005

Burgee, John, 1933-

box 1

IBM Tower model, /repositories/3/archival_objects/110240 1984

Container Summary: Styrofoam, paint size 16" x 3.25" x 3.25" scale: 1/20" = 1'

Franklin Square Office Building, Washington, D.C. /repositories/3/archival_objects/110241 1985-1986

Scope and Contents note

Models, photographs, and drawings, including oversize.

Franklin Square Office Building models, /repositories/3/archival_objects/110242 1985

Scope and Contents note

Seven models.

box 2

Franklin Square Office Building corner study model, /repositories/3/archival_objects/110243 1985

Container Summary: white plastic size: 10" x 5" x 5" scale: 3/8" = 1'

box 3

Franklin Square Office Building column/ cornice study model, /repositories/3/archival_objects/110244 1985

Container Summary: white plastic size: 8.5" x 2.5" x 2.5" scale: 3/8" = 1'

box 4

Franklin Square Office Building facade study model, /repositories/3/archival_objects/110245 1985

Container Summary: white plastic size: 13" x 8.25" x 4' scale: 1/16" = 1'

Scope and Contents note

Building with 2 facades.

box 5

Franklin Square Office Building entry study model, /repositories/3/archival_objects/110246 1985

Container Summary: plastic, paint size: 7" x 6" x 5" scale: 1/16" = 1'

box 6

Franklin Square Office Building facade color study model, /repositories/3/archival_objects/110247 1986

Container Summary: plastic, paint size: 6.5" x 6.5" x 2.5" scale: 1/4" = 1'

Scope and Contents note

Client is Hines Interests.

box 7

Franklin Square Office Building grille study model, /repositories/3/archival_objects/110248 1986

Container Summary: plastic, paint size: 6" x 6" x 1/4" scale: 1/4" = 1'

box 18*

Franklin Square Office Building: lobby ceiling color study model, /repositories/3/archival_objects/110249 1986

Container Summary: plastic, paper, paint, Styrofoam size: 16" x 16" x 2" scale: 3/4"= 1'

Scope and Contents note

Donald Kaufman was the color consultant.

box 8, folder 1-13

Franklin Square Office Building photographs /repositories/3/archival_objects/110250

Physical Description: 12 photographs

box 8, folder 1-2

Model of north facade /repositories/3/archival_objects/110251

Physical Description: 2 photographs

Scope and Contents note

Photographer: Robert Walker, N.J.

box 8, folder 3

Color drawing of entry plan, elevation, reflected ceiling plan /repositories/3/archival_objects/110252