The Johnson Museum of Art - Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
Posted by: 
ripraff
N 42° 27.044 W 076° 29.158
18T E 377806 N 4700892
"Designed by I. M. Pei & Partners, the Museum is named for benefactor Herbert F. Johnson, a distinguished graduate of Cornell’s Class of 1922"
Waymark Code: WMQRNQ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2016
Views: 3
"Massive blocky concrete forms animated by bold, asymmetrical composition and huge glass transparencies."
"site cast concrete and glass"
"In the spring of 1968, I. M. Pei & Partners (now Pei Cobb Freed & Partners) received the commission from the Trustees of Cornell University to design the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. It was to be the third museum building created by the ten-year-old firm, and the largest, most complex one to that date. It is singular as a building type: a museum and teaching facility, one that would function for the University and contribute to the cultural life of the surrounding community."
City, State or City, Country: Ithaca, NY, USA
Year Built: 1973
Architect: I. M. Pei
Webpage from GreatBuildings.com or other approved listing: [Web Link]
Other website with more information about building: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
Submit a photo you have taken of the building or an interesting detail of the building. (No GPS photos wanted) If you have additional information about the building please add it to your visit log.