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Reinventing and revolutionizing modern architecture

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Phillip Johnson’s Glass House, 1949. COURTESY Of THE NATIONAL TRUST

Phillip Johnson’s Glass House, 1949. COURTESY Of THE NATIONAL TRUST

Renny Saltzman House in East Hampton by New York Five architect Richard Meier, 1967-69.

Renny Saltzman House in East Hampton by New York Five architect Richard Meier, 1967-69.

2008 AIA Merit Award-winning

2008 AIA Merit Award-winning

Re-Cover House in Amagansett by

Re-Cover House in Amagansett by

Paul Masi.

Paul Masi.

2008 AIA Merit Award-winning Roaman House in Amagansett by Paul Masi.

2008 AIA Merit Award-winning Roaman House in Amagansett by Paul Masi.

author27east on Apr 14, 2009
Most people might be surprised to know that the standard architectural history course on modern architecture begins in 1750 and ends in the present. The starting date dovetails with the... more

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