John Portman: Art and Architecture

by High Museum of Art

Book Overview

John Portman is an architect and artist whose influence has reshaped the skyline of cities internationally, particularly that of his hometown, Atlanta. His architectural firm was established in 1953, and the 800-room Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, which opened in 1967, introduced the world's first modern atrium hotel, a model which radically changed the industry. In the 1980s, Portman began painting and creating sculptures that are on view in his buildings...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932543309
• ISBN13: 9781932543308
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.9" x 11.9"