Snøhetta Unveils New (Old) Vision for Former AT&T Building Josephine Minutillo December 4, 2018 2 Comments After strong opposition derailed Snøhetta’s plans to revamp the first Postmodern skyscraper, the firm’s new scheme is classic preservation.Read More
Philip Johnson and John Burgee's AT&T Building Receives Landmark Designation Brooke Henderson August 1, 2018 No Comments After months of debate, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has voted to landmark 550 Madison Avenue.Read More
Former AT&T Building One Step Closer to Becoming a Landmark Erin Hudson June 21, 2018 No Comments Prominent local and international figures in the profession show up to support the designation process.Read More
Op-Ed: Johnson’s AT&T Building Is Influential — But Is It Good? Robert Kahn January 31, 2018 8 Comments In light of recent controversy about Philip Johnson’s building in New York, commentator Robert Kahn asks whether the original architecture is worth saving.Read More
Work Permits Issued to Demolish AT&T Building’s Lobby Amid Preservationists’ Protests Erin Hudson January 11, 2018 No Comments Preservation groups scrutinize the behavior of the developer, owner, and NYC Landmarks commission.Read More
Preservationists Protest Changes to the AT&T Building Mark Lamster January 3, 2018 No Comments Architecture critic Mark Lamster discusses how moving forward should not entail erasing the past.Read More
Former AT&T Building May Become Landmark but Interiors Remain Threatened Erin Hudson December 1, 2017 No Comments Gensler was recently issued a $1.66 million work permit for interior installation and removals.Read More
Robert Stern Protests Snøhetta’s Proposal for Former AT&T Building by Philip Johnson Erin Hudson November 6, 2017 No Comments The proposal replaces the Stony Creek granite facade on the lower levels with a glass curtain wall.Read More