I was saddened today to see that one of my favorite architects has passed away. In the next few days a lot will be spoken and eulogized about the great Phillip Johnson but personally I can only reflect on how much his brilliant style, candor, openness, sophistication, and genius has affected me. Your work and words have inspired countless people and will continue to do so for myself and many in the generations to come.
"I like the thought that what we are to do on this earth is embellish it for its greater beauty," he said, "so that oncoming generations can look back to the shapes we leave here and get the same thrill that I get in looking back at theirs — at the Parthenon, at Chartres Cathedral."
Big piece about him today in the Independent
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=605300
Posted by: Mark | Friday, January 28, 2005 at 10:59 AM