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Magic Chef Bldg. — Noguchi ceiling
This colorized image of the ceiling designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi for the entry lobby was one of the most unusual, striking images from the building. The seamless nature of the design of the architectural space, lighting, structure, sculptural form, and color made this space a significant example of the integration of art and architecture. Countering the concepts promulgated by Mies van der Rohe and many of his colleegs, which called for the strict separation of architecture from the other arts, Noguchi and Armstrong make a convincing argument to the contrary.
The orginal black and white photograph was ‘colorized’ for publication in The Architectural Forum magazine.
