Philip Johnson quotes - page 3

Philip Johnson was an influential American architect and critic, best known for his role in defining modern and postmodern architecture. His most celebrated works include the Glass House and the AT&T Building. He played a pivotal role in shaping architectural trends of the 20th century. Here are 54 of his quotes:

Processionalism is primary - how you get from one place to another, the relationships and effects of spaces as you move about in them. That's worked out awfully well in the State Theater. I'm a 'straight-in' man myself; I'm too nervous, I like to know where I am. I also like to know where I'm going. (Philip Johnson)
In our greatest universities, naturalism - the doctrine that nature is all there is - is the virtually unquestioned assumption that underlies not only natural science but intellectual work of all kinds. View quote
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In our universal experience unintelligent material processes do not create life. View quote
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Some of the opera houses in Italy had to be burnt down because people could neither see nor hear. They gave up seeing years ago, but they did enjoy the music. View quote
Philip Johnson

Philip Johnson

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Photo: B. Pietro Filardo,, GFDL
Occupation: American Architect
Born: July 8, 1906
Died: January 25, 2005
Quotes count: 54
Wikipedia: Philip Johnson

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