John Burgee https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2678 en-us Work Permits Issued to Demolish AT&T Building’s Lobby Amid Preservationists’ Protests Preservation groups scrutinize the behavior of the developer, owner, and NYC Landmarks commission.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13198 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:25:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13198-work-permits-issued-to-demolish-att-buildings-lobby-amid-preservationists-protests ATT-Building-550-Madison-Ave-Philip-Johnson-01.jpg The original AT&T Building’s lobby, designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, seen from Madison Avenue shortly after its opening in 1984 Photo © Brian Rose ATT-Building-550-Madison-Ave-Philip-Johnson-02.jpg The original AT&T Building’s lobby, designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, seen from Madison Avenue shortly after its opening in 1984 Photo © Brian Rose ATT-Building-550-Madison-Ave-Philip-Johnson-03.jpg Snøhetta’s design proposal for replacing the lower facade of the building with a glass curtainwall Image courtesy DBOX ATT-Building-550-Madison-Ave-Philip-Johnson-04.jpg The lobby of 550 Madison Avenue as of October 30, 2017 Photo © Thomas Collins Preservationists Protest Changes to the AT&T Building Architecture critic Mark Lamster discusses how moving forward should not entail erasing the past.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13169 Wed, 03 Jan 2018 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13169-preservationists-protest-changes-to-the-att-building Former AT&T Building May Become Landmark but Interiors Remain Threatened Gensler was recently issued a $1.66 million work permit for interior installation and removals.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13147 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:57:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13147-former-att-building-may-become-landmark-but-interiors-remain-threatened 550 Madison Avenue, as seen the south intersection of Madison Avenue and 55th Street, on October 30, 2017. Photo © Thomas Collins Snohetta’s design proposal for replacing the lower façade of the building with a glass curtainwall. Image credit: DBOX Snohetta’s design proposal for the lobby entrance to 550 Madison Avenue with a new glass curtainwall façade visible above. Image credit: DBOX The original AT&T Building, designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, shortly after its opening in 1984. Photo © Brian Rose The original AT&T Building, designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, shortly after its opening in 1984. Photo © Brian Rose The “Golden Boy” statue in the former AT&T Building’s lobby.  Photo © Wolfgang Hoyt / Esto Robert Stern Protests Snøhetta’s Proposal for Former AT&T Building by Philip Johnson The proposal replaces the Stony Creek granite facade on the lower levels with a glass curtain wall.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13096 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13096-robert-stern-protests-sn%C3%B8hettas-proposal-for-former-att-building-by-philip-johnson Robert A.M. Stern cradles a hastily-assembled model he used to recreate Philip Johnson’s 1979 TIME magazine cover photo outside the lobby of 550 Madison Avenue, the former AT&T Building, on Friday November 3, 2017. Photo courtesy Robert A.M. Stern Architects (left), © Matthew G. Bisanz (right) About 20 people gathered last Friday to protest Snøhetta’s design proposal, which would replace the lobby and atrium’s Stony Creek granite facade with a glass curtain wall. Photo © Architectural Record Journalist Nathan Eddy (holding the blue “HANDS OFF MY JOHNSON” sign) organized the protest; he is currently making a documentary about the life and works of Philip Johnson. Photo © Architectural Record Nathan Eddy and Hilary Lewis, chief curator and creative director at The Glass House, attended Friday’s protest. Photo © Architectural Record