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Gordon Bunshaft (1909 – 1990) was an American architect and 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 has been credited with opening a whole new era of skyscraper design with his first major design project in 1952, the 24-story Lever House in New York. Many consider it the keystone of establishing the International Style as corporate America’s architectural standard, at least through the 1970s.
The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale University exemplifies the interplay between architecture and knowledge. Designed by Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1963,…
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Lever House, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and completed in 1952, is one of the most significant architectural achievements of the mid-20th century. Situated on Park Avenue in…
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The Bunshaft Residence, also known as the Travertine House, is a landmark of modernist architecture. Designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft for himself and his wife, this weekend getaway on the…
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