The Houses of Philip Johnson
Philip Johnson has had a very long and influential career. While  his own small "pavilion" the Glass House (1949) is still his  best-known domestic design, this survey analyzes a modest output  of houses over six decades. Like most architects, Johnson  started off designing houses, the majority of which are austere  Modernist works from the 1950s. Later domestic designs,  including various buildings for Johnson's own property, are  eclectic or expressionistic. Architect authors Jenkins, a former  Johnson associate, and Mohney (Seaside: Making a Town in  America) clearly show how Johnson's houses have evolved in style  while maintaining certain design principles. An afterword by  Neil Levine focuses on the significance of the Glass House.  Photography by Steven Brooke enhances this book. Recommended for  large academic libraries. David R. Conn, Surrey P.L., B.C.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.