Kevin Roche (Volume 2) (Famous Foreign Architects Series)

Author: Xu Li et al. (editors)
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Features: As one of the most renowned architects of the second half of the 20th century in the United States, Kevin Roche (1922–). Since inheriting his firm after Eero Saarinen's death in the early 1960s, he gained prominence on the American architectural stage. While overseeing the implementation of 10 of Saarinen's unfinished major projects, he also quickly introduced a series of distinctive and outstanding works, shaking the international architectural community. Over the past 40 years, his architectural designs have spanned major cities in the United States and over a dozen countries worldwide. His major works have had a significant impact on advancing architectural culture in the United States and the world, earning him multiple international architectural awards, including the Pritzker Prize. The book features nearly 500 photographs and illustrations, most of which are selected from the archives of Kevin Roche's firm or taken by the author himself. At the end of the book, an index of terms is provided in accordance with the standard practice of international academic works, offering readers convenient access to specific information. This is an important reference book for studying Kevin Roche, modern and contemporary American architecture, and architectural history. It is also suitable for architects, planners, researchers, and students and faculty of architectural institutions.