Philip Johnson
Philip Johnson
Philip Cortelyou Johnsonwas an influential American architect. He is especially known for his postmodern work from the 1980s and beyond, as well as his collaborations with John Burgee...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionArchitect
Date of Birth8 July 1906
CityCleveland, OH
CountryUnited States of America
Philip Johnson quotes about
children frank havens
I haven't any wisdom - just a child like everybody else. I'm not as great as Frank Lloyd Wright.
thinking looks purpose
In my own work, I'd say I'm a classicist, but I look everywhere for my solutions. I don't study the toilet-living habits of my clients, although that's a popular approach. First, I think of every building in history that has been similar in purpose. Then I think of the functional program - that's a major part of the study.
thinking people made
I think the collectors have made an enormous contribution, not only to the market but to painters themselves... These people that buy, that set standards, make everyone else itch to emulate.
fun years age
There's no such thing as old age. I'm no different now than I was 50 years ago. I'm just having more fun.
real believe thinking
I used to think that each phase of life was the end. But now that my view on life is more or less fixed, I believe that change is a great thing. In fact, it's the only real absolute in the world.
people want making-money
I guess I want to make money just like other people, perhaps more than most people.
I always think of buildings in their settings, but so do other architects.
school growth responsible
American megalomania is largely responsible for the growth of the Skyscraper School.
sex age desire
To me, the drive for monumentality is as inbred as the desire for food and sex, regardless of how we denigrate it. Monuments differ in different periods. Each age has its own.