Philip Johnson
1963
Side viewAlluding to Fascist architecture, the blank arcades are "classical" but all decoration is eliminated. Like a temple, the gallery is on a raised base. | |
The front facade and entrance |
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The 30 foot high entrance lobby with central "bridge" and repeated rear windows echoing the front entrance | |
Looking from the "bridge" to the entrance and the ceiling with gold-leaf lighting disks |
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The second floor hallwayThe exterior facade belies the interior which actually has 2 stories on each side of the full-height lobby. Gallery space is at each end of this second floor hallway. |
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