Gordon Bunshaft Lever House
Built in 1952 som partner gordon bunshafts innovative design for this corporate headquarters established a new architectural vocabulary and set standards for office design around the world.
Gordon bunshaft lever house. Gordon bunshaft born may 9 1909 buffalo ny usdied aug. Created by beth harris and steven zucker. A partner in the architectural firm skidmore owings merrill som bunshaft joined in 1937 and remained for more than 40 years.
The lever house is a glass box skyscraper at 390 park avenue in midtown manhattan new york city. 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. This is the currently selected item.
Lever house curtain wall replacement. Som designed the curtain wall remediation for one of its most iconic towers lever house located on park avenue in midtown manhattan. Midtown manhattans lever house marked a watershed in us.
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 for skidmore owings and merrill lever house 1951 52 390 park avenue nyc speakers. Casa lever merges the rich history of original designer marc newson who created an edgy yet elegant.
Gordon bunshaft for skidmore owings and merrill lever house 1951 52 390 park avenue new york city. Built in the international style according to the design principles of ludwig mies van der rohe the building was designed by gordon bunshaft and natalie de blois of skidmore owings and merrill. Located on the west side of park avenue between 53rd and 54th streets the corporate headquarters with its facade made of blue green glass and stainless steel mullions was one of the first glass walled international style office buildings in the country.
His design of the lever house skyscraper in new york city 1952 exerted a strong influence in american architecture. Architecture when completed in 1952.