 
The Lever House, built in 1952, along with two corporate buildings in Connecticut, are among the architectural landmarks featured in the School of Architecture's exhibit and symposium. |
Three hallmark buildings exemplifying post-war corporate architecture are the focus of an exhibition and related symposium at the School of Architecture on the preservation of modern landmarks.
By showcasing the works of architect Gordon Bunshaft, the organizers of the exhibition and symposium hope to raise public awareness about modern corporate architectural design, the unique cultural context in which it developed and the need to save its prototypes as historic landmarks.
In addition to Bunshaft's architecture, the three featured buildings -- Lever House in New York City, the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and the Connecticut headquarters of the Emhart Manufacturing Company -- incorporate the work of such innovative designers as sculptor Isamu Noguchi, interior designers Florence Knoll and Raymond Loewy, landscape designer Joanna Diman and graphic artist Lester Beall.
"These buildings are not only great examples of modern architecture but ones which are in a special category where architects, designers and their clients collaborated to establish new paradigms for American business. They are landmarks of the history of architecture and of the history of business," says Robert A.M. Stern, dean of the School of Architecture.
While the Lever House (built in 1952) is currently undergoing restoration, both the Connecticut General Insurance (1958) and Emhart Manufacturing (1963) complexes in Bloomfield, Connecticut, are threatened with demolition. The organizers of the Yale events hope to galvanize public support for saving the latter buildings through the exhibition, which continues through March 2, and the symposium to be held Feb. 9-10. The exhibition and symposium are free and open to the public.
"Saving Corporate Modernism" is the first of a series of exhibitions and related events taking place this spring at Yale's Art and Architecture Building, the 1963 landmark building designed by Paul Rudolph that is about to undergo a major restoration.
The Yale Art & Architecture Building is located at 180 York St. Hours for the gallery are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For general information on this or other events sponsored by the School of Architecture, including directions, call (203) 432-2288. For specific information regarding the exhibition series or program, contact Dean Sakamoto, director of exhibitions, at (203) 432-2292 or at dean.sakamoto@yale.edu.
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