Philip Johnson Books

Focusing on the last decade of Philip Johnson's career, this monograph showcases his innovative collaborations with Alan Ritchie. It features a diverse range of projects from the 1990s, highlighting the duo's exploration of sculptural forms and their integration with classical architecture. Notable works include the visitor's pavilion at Johnson's Glass House and a striking folly of chain-link pyramids. Additionally, larger projects like a Manhattan apartment tower and the Cathedral of Hope reveal their adept blending of modernist and classical elements, emphasizing creativity and originality in design.

Philip Johnson, geb. 1906 spricht mit einem seiner Kollegen und dem Kurator über Kunst, Künstler und Architekten, Ausstellungsdesign, seine Zeit in den 30igern als Direktor für Architektur am MOMA New York, über seine legendäre Ausstellung „International Style“ (1932), über Schwitters, Mondrian, Finsterlin, Warhol, Duchamp und über den von ihm verehrten Mies van der Rohe. Aus dem Interviewmaterial schuf der Künstler Thomas Bayrle die Gestalt dieses außergewöhnlichen Buches: Er orientiert sich am „Layout“ der New York Times und platziert den Text des Gesprächs in „kollektive Skelette“, indem er ihnen „das entsprechende Fleisch einsetzt.“ (Philip Johnson).

The Glass House, a masterpiece by architect Philip Johnson, serves as a personal retreat and a landmark of modern architecture. Nestled in a tranquil New England setting, it features a crystalline design and has been expanded over four decades with nine additional structures, including the unique Ghost House and the vibrant Gate House. Now owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it will welcome visitors starting in April 2007, allowing them to explore Johnson's innovative architectural experiments.

The past decade has witnessed the realization of Philip Johnson and John Burgee's most innovative buildings in their eighteen-year professional collaboration. No single architectural team has had a stronger impact on the shape of the American skyline. Their impressive output makes an updated volume on their work timely and welcome, both to the architectural community and to the interested public. The twenty-five projects featured in this volume include high-rise office buildings and urban complexes, colleges and cultural centers, commercial and religious monuments. A distinctive and highly varied repertory emerges: the Romanesque ensemble of the New Cleveland PlayHouse; the neoclassical AT&T building in NewYork City; a mansard-roofed skyscraper in San Francisco (adorned with classical statues); the Dutch-gabled Republic Bank Center in Houston; Boston's "village of skyscrapers," International Place at Fort Hill; and that major twentieth century space in Garden Grove, California- the steel and glass Crystal Cathedral. The volume also features buildings currently in production and under construction, such as the triple-tiered, oval-shaped office building on Fifty-third Street and Third Avenue in New York, a very creative manipulation of the New York City zoning laws and the new home of John Burgee Architects with Philip Johnson.The illustrated main text is supplemented by a chronological index providing in capsule form a history of their major built projects -- from dust jacket

Skyscrapers is a lavish and appropriately soaring celebration of the world's most spectacular buildings. From the ancient Lighthouse at Alexandria to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, from the Empire State Building to the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, the 50 buildings represented in this magnificent book leap off the page in words and more than 200 rich, duotone images. This unique volume includes facts-at-a-glance for each building, visual comparisons of heights, and quotes from a variety of architects and experts--all accompanying stunning full-page photos of each structure. "An eye-popping shelf-scraper...an elevating experience." -Gene Shalit, "Today" "Breathtaking. Magnificent. Unique. Very special. Exquisite. One-of-a-kind. Well researched. Beautifully designed." -Robert J. Bruss, Tribune Media Services

The iconic cinematic terror makes its Marvel debut! Gabriel Cruz gave his life to the Weyland-Yutani Corporation — almost literally, thanks to an alien attack that he barely survived! Recently retired, Cruz is trying to patch things up with his abandoned son with the help of his friend, a Bishop-model android. But his re-entry into civilian life is not going smoothly…and his encounters with the deadly Xenomorphs are far from over! Now, Cruz has only one chance to save his son from the horrific fate he barely escaped. The clock toward total collapse is ticking. The aliens are loose! Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Salvador Larroca team up for an all-new tale of the sci-fi/horror titan that has terrified audiences for decades. No one is safe. No one is innocent. And no one can hear you scream.COLLECTING: Alien (2021) 1-6

COLLECTING: Extreme Carnage Alpha, Extreme Carnage: Scream, Extreme Carnage: Phage, Extreme Carnage: Riot, Extreme Carnage: Lasher, Extreme Carnage: Agony, Extreme Carnage: Toxin, Extreme Carnage Omega by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Clay McLeod Chapman, Steve Orlando, Alyssa Wong, Manuel Garcia, Chris Mooneyham, Gerardo Sandoval, Guru-eFX, Marcio Menyz and Chris Sotomayor.

The book provides a comprehensive update on the history of the Vasa Order of America, specifically focusing on Massachusetts District #2, since the last revision in 1954. It delves into significant developments, events, and contributions of the organization, reflecting its evolution and impact over the years. This updated account serves as a valuable resource for members and historians interested in the legacy and activities of the Vasa Order within the community.