Monastery at Large

Category: Late Modern

  • East Building, National Gallery of Art (1978) – Washington, D.C.

    I.M. Pei and Eason H. Leonard of I.M. Pei & Partners. East Building, National Gallery of Art (1978). Washington, D.C.
    I.M. Pei and Eason H. Leonard of I.M. Pei & Partners. East Building, National Gallery of Art (1978). Washington, D.C.1 2
    Henry Moore. Mirror Knife Edge (1977). West facade of the East Building.
    Henry Moore. Mirror Knife Edge (1977).3 West facade of the East Building.
    South facade of the East Building
    South facade of the East Building
    East facade of the East Building
    East facade of the East Building

    References

    1. National Gallery of Art, East Building | Pei Cobb Freed & Partners ↩︎
    2. Miller, Donald. “A Temple for Contemporary Art”. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), June 1, 1978, p. 18. ↩︎
    3. Mirror Knife Edge – Works – The Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue ↩︎

  • King Memorial Station (1979) – Atlanta

    Aeck Associates with Reynolds, Smith & Hills. King Memorial Station (1979). Sweet Auburn, Atlanta.
    Aeck Associates with Reynolds, Smith & Hills. King Memorial Station (1979). Sweet Auburn, Atlanta.1 2 3
    Looking at King Memorial Station from the northwest
    Looking at King Memorial Station from the northwest
    Platform of King Memorial Station
    Platform of King Memorial Station

    References

    1. Bailey, Sharon. “MARTA Depicts Station”. The Atlanta Constitution, November 6, 1975, p. 10-A. ↩︎
    2. “MARTA Unveils Plan For Grant Street Site”. The Atlanta Journal, November 6, 1975, p. 6-A. ↩︎
    3. Ledlie, Joe. “MARTA Gets Big Rush in Debut”. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, July 1, 1979, p. 1-A. ↩︎

  • Antoine Graves Homes (1966-2009) – Atlanta

    John C. Portman, Jr. of Edwards & Portman. Antoine Graves Homes (1966-2009). Sweet Auburn, Atlanta. Photograph by Edmund W. Hughes of Bell & Stanton Inc, dated February 28, 1967.
    John C. Portman, Jr. of Edwards & Portman. Antoine Graves Homes (1966-2009). Sweet Auburn, Atlanta.1 2 3 4 Photograph by Edmund W. Hughes of Bell & Stanton Inc, dated February 28, 1967.

    References

    1. Coleman, George M. “Mayor Allen, Others Break Ground For New Antoine Graves Homes”. Atlanta Daily World, April 28, 1964, p. 1. ↩︎
    2. “Homes for Elderly Fill Up Quickly”. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, May 8, 1966, p. 37. ↩︎
    3. “City Architects Honored”. The Atlanta Journal, October 28, 1966, p. 14. ↩︎
    4. Portman’s first atrium building to be torn down – SaportaReport ↩︎

  • Three Ravinia Drive (1991) – Dunwoody, Georgia

    Kevin Roche of Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates. Three Ravinia Drive (1991). Dunwoody, Georgia.
    Kevin Roche of Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates. Three Ravinia Drive (1991). Dunwoody, Georgia.1 2
    Looking up at the northwest corner of Three Ravinia Drive
    Looking up at the northwest corner of Three Ravinia Drive
    Looking at Three Ravinia Drive from the northwest, with Stone Mountain in the background
    Looking at Three Ravinia Drive from the northwest, with Stone Mountain in the background

    References

    1. “Design of Third Ravinia Tower Unveiled”. The Atlanta Constitution, October 11, 1989, p. B-2. ↩︎
    2. Three Ravinia Drive/MCI Center – Kendall/Heaton ↩︎

  • Tower Place (1975) – Atlanta

    Stevens & Wilkinson. Tower Place (1975). Buckhead, Atlanta.
    Stevens & Wilkinson. Tower Place (1975). Buckhead, Atlanta.1 2
    Northeast corner of Tower Place
    Northeast corner of Tower Place
    Looking at Tower Place from the northwest
    Looking at Tower Place from the northwest

    References

    1. Stevens, Preston. Building a Firm: The Story of Stevens & Wilkinson Architects, Engineers, Planners Inc., Atlanta (1979). ↩︎
    2. Rogers, DeWitt. “Complex Nearing Completion”. The Atlanta Constitution, September 9, 1975, p. 5-D. ↩︎

  • First Union National Bank (1971) – Greensboro, North Carolina

    Leif Valand Associates.First Union National Bank (1971). Greensboro, North Carolina.
    Leif Valand Associates.First Union National Bank (1971). Greensboro, North Carolina.1 2

    References

    1. Wood, Thom. “First Union Bank To Build 10-Story Downtown Office”. The Greensboro Record (Greensboro, North Carolina), December 20, 1968, p. 1. ↩︎
    2. Page, Hugh. “New First Union Building Opens Tomorrow”. The Greensboro Record (Greensboro, North Carolina), February 18, 1971, p. D10. ↩︎

  • Sammye E. Coan Middle School (1967) – Atlanta

    Morris Hall and Peter Norris. Sammy E. Coan Middle School (1967), Kirkwood, Atlanta.
    Morris Hall and Peter Norris. Sammy E. Coan Middle School (1967), Kirkwood, Atlanta.1 2

    References

    1. “Coan School Boasts No Grades”. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, September 4, 1967, p. 14-A. ↩︎
    2. “Award-Winning Sammye E. Coan School Design”. The Atlanta Journal, October 25, 1968, p. 5-R. ↩︎

  • The Pyramids (1972) – Indianapolis

    Kevin Roche of Roche-Dinkeloo Associates.The Pyramids (1972). Indianapolis.
    Kevin Roche of Roche-Dinkeloo Associates.The Pyramids (1972). Indianapolis.1 2

    References

    1. “College Park Pyramids Set For Tenant”. The Indianapolis News, January 28, 1972, p. 29. ↩︎
    2. About – Indianapolis Pyramids ↩︎

  • Jefferson County Health Department (1979) – Birmingham, Alabama

    Henry Sprott Long & Associates. Jefferson County Health Department (1979). Birmingham, Alabama.
    Henry Sprott Long & Associates. Jefferson County Health Department (1979). Birmingham, Alabama.1 2

    References

    1. Gates, Stephen. “Topping out today”. Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama), September 27, 1978, p. A13. ↩︎
    2. “Health Dept. building spacious”. Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama), April 12, 1979, p. C1. ↩︎

  • Georgia-Pacific Center (1982) – Atlanta

    Leon Moed and Michael McCarthy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Georgia-Pacific Center (1982). Atlanta.
    Leon Moed and Michael McCarthy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Georgia-Pacific Center (1982). Atlanta. 1 2 3 4
    Looking up at Georgia-Pacific Center from the southeast
    Looking up at Georgia-Pacific Center from the southeast
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from Peachtree Center Avenue NE
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from Peachtree Center Avenue NE
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from 55 Park Place
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from 55 Park Place
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from the west
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from the west
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from the northeast
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from the northeast
    Looking at windows on the Georgia-Pacific Center from the southeast
    Looking at windows on the Georgia-Pacific Center from the southeast
    Looking up at Georgia-Pacific Center from Peachtree Center Avenue NE
    Looking up at Georgia-Pacific Center from Peachtree Center Avenue NE
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from the northeast
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from the northeast
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from the east
    Looking at Georgia-Pacific Center from the east
    Street-level view of Georgia-Pacific Center on Peachtree Center Avenue NE
    Street-level view of Georgia-Pacific Center on Peachtree Center Avenue NE
    Former home of the High Museum of Art at Georgia-Pacific Center on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE
    Former home of the High Museum of Art at Georgia-Pacific Center on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE
    Former home of the High Museum of Art at Georgia-Pacific Center on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE
    Former home of the High Museum of Art at Georgia-Pacific Center on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE
    Skybridge to Georgia-Pacific Tower over Peachtree Center Avenue NE
    Skybridge to Georgia-Pacific Tower over Peachtree Center Avenue NE
    Entrance plaza at Georgia-Pacific Center
    Entrance plaza at Georgia-Pacific Center

    References

    1. Teasley, Colleen. “Georgia-Pacific Wants Its Own Place in Skyline”. The Atlanta Journal, February 13, 1979, p. 5-D. ↩︎
    2. Walker, Tom. “Georgia-Pacific Leasing Starts In March”. The Atlanta Journal, February 20, 1979, p. 8-D. ↩︎
    3. Walker, Tom. “Plans Unveiled for Tower That Will Rise 52 Floors.” The Atlanta Journal, May 3, 1979, p. 1-D. ↩︎
    4. Fox, Catherine. “G-P Center: a flashy gem for Sun Belt”. The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution, January 16, 1983, p. 9H. ↩︎