‘Kevin Roche: Architecture as Environment’ Exhibition Review

                   Federal Reserve Bank of NY (unbuilt) | One United Nations Plaza                    Courtesy of Museum of the City of New York

 

The Museum of the City of New York is host to several exhibits focusing on the architectural environment of the urban setting. Through February 5th, the museum is hosting a collection of Kevin Roche’s work in Kevin Roche: Architecture as Environment. This exhibit features elegant projects that span through Roche’s career and features variety of styles and influence throughout.

For more on this exhibit, follow us after the break.

Architecture City Guide: Atlanta

This week the Architecture City Guide series heads south to warm up a bit, featuring . We’re looking forward to hearing from you, what are your can’t miss buildings? Add them to the comment section below.

Follow the break for our Atlanta list and a corresponding map!

AD Classics: Knights of Columbus Building / Kevin Roche & John Dinkeloo

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The firm Roche-Dinkeloo and Associates is known for producing some of the most significant and influential civic and corporate architecture of contemporary times. The two architects were very successful in recognizing new social conditions within their postindustrial society, paying specific attention to the individual and their changing relationship with public space.

The in , Connecticut, is the second tallest building in the skyline although it is only 23 stories. Its modern construction and design were revolutionary at the time, and continue to be appreciated today.

More on the Knights of Columbus Building by Roche-Dinkeloo and Associates after the break.