Architecture in a Rapidly Changing World
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- ISBN 9781864707014
- Weight: 2180g
- Dimensions: 213 x 265mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jul 2026
- Publisher: Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
- Publication City/Country: AU
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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Contemporary architect Ralph Johnson is one of the most prolific and awarded American architects practicing today. As Firmwide Design Director at global architecture firm Perkins&Will, which he joined in 1976, Johnson’s work has shaped communities and spanned continents—from Africa’s tallest tower to Shanghai’s landmark natural history museum. In 2015, Johnson was inducted into the National Academy of Design, and in 2022, AIA Chicago honoured him with a Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his lasting impact on architecture and the built environment. Architecture in a Rapidly Changing World is a comprehensive two-volume monograph celebrating Johnson’s long-spanning career and his impressive portfolio of work, both built and unbuilt, since 1971. Taken together, the volumes explore how individual expression emerges within the context of a larger architectural practice. Volume 1: Creative Journey encapsulates his career from architecture school to the present. Volume 2: Recent Work explores his latest projects in more depth. While Johnson’s approach has evolved over six decades of practice, his adherence to the core values of humanism, environmentalism, and modernism has never wavered.
Ralph Johnson’s portfolio of award-winning work around the world has earned him a rightful place in the pantheon of modern architecture legends. Born and raised in Chicago, Johnson received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his Master of Architecture from Harvard University. In 1976, he joined Perkins&Will — now 2,700 people strong — where he is Firmwide Design Director. Johnson was elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in 1995, and to the National Academy of Design in 2015. In 2022, AIA Chicago recognised Johnson with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the profession.
Perkins&Will is an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm established in 1935 and founded on the belief that design has the power to transform lives and enhance communities. With 34 studios around the world and hundreds of award-winning projects annually, Perkins&Will is ranked as one of the top global design firms.
