Gordon Bunshaft House
As lead designer of the lever house and many of americas most historically prominent buildings pritzker prize winning architect gordon bunshaft 9 may 1909 6 august 1990 is credited with.
Gordon bunshaft house. Lever house new york city gordon bunshaft faia may 9 1909 august 6 1990 was an american architect a leading proponent of modern design in the mid twentieth century. A partner in the architectural firm skidmore owings merrill som bunshaft joined in 1937 and remained for more than 40 years. He was more of a collector in both his private life he built up a significant bounty of contemporary art most of which is now in the collection of the museum of modern art in new york and in the office.
Modernist architect gordon bunshafts widow willed his exquisite travertine clad georgica pond homehis only domestic design and their carefully installed collection of modern art to moma when he died in 1994. Bunshafts travertine house on georgica pond bunshaft in other words was not a creative genius. Gordon bunshaft was soms one and only design partner until 1960.
The bunshaft residence sometimes called the travertine house was an iconic modernist home designed by architect gordon bunshaft for himself and his wife on a 24 acre lot on the shore of georgica pond. He was not even an artist. Designed by gordon bunshaft during world war ii hostess house provided respite and welcome for thousands of cadets who trained at the great lakes naval training center in chicago.
Gordon bunshaft took his name and reputation founded on the skin and bones of lever house 1952 manufacturers trust 1954 and. The bunshaft residence sometimes called the travertine house was an iconic modernist home designed by architect gordon bunshaft for himself and his wife on a 24 acre 097 ha lot on the shore of georgica pond in east hampton new york. 6 1990 new york ny american architect and corecipient with oscar niemeyer of the prestigious pritzker prize in 1988.
Gordon bunshaft born may 9 1909 buffalo ny usdied aug. The long island weekend getaway completed in 1963 served as a gallery of sorts for bunshafts extensive collection of sculpture and painting. It was designed in 1962 and completed in 1963.