AT&T Building

Postmodern skyscraper in New York.

Overview

AT&T Building, using granite and glass, is a 1984 skyscraper in New York, USA.

Core Characteristics

• Granite-clad facade.
• Chippendale top pediment.
• Postmodern design.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: Contemporary focus.
• Commercial: Office.
• Postmodernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Philip Johnson, it pioneered postmodern architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Cladding (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Facade (element), Modernism (movement)

Directory

Buildings Registry, Architecture Hub, History