Architects, designers, and scholars have demanded that MoMA remove Philip Johnson’s name from the New York City institution in response to the late architect’s “white supremacist views and activities.”
After decades traversing the globe, it seemed like the next stop for Kahn’s enchanting concert boat was the scrap heap. It’s now been saved and is on its way to a makeover and a new home in Philadelphia.
The film, which premiered November 25 on PBS, follows architects, scientists, and engineers as they assess the damage, investigate solutions, and plot how to resurrect the world’s most famous church.