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VISIT A PAUL RUDOLPH APARTMENT THIS FRIDAY September 6th from 6-9pm - experience the only Paul Rudolph-designed interior open to the public in New York City - a set of luminous spaces which show Rudolph's mastery of architectural interiors. Docents a
The Goldfinger Residence, in Waccabuc, NY. ⁠ ⁠ Designed by Myron Goldfinger (1969), this home sprung him into national recognition.
The Wee Ee Chao Residence, Singapore. Designed by Paul Rudolph (1990).⁠ ⁠ “Here, in response to the tropical climate, Rudolph applied many of the concepts he used in the Florida houses of the 1940s and 1950s. The house is organized around an op
The Mary Cooper Jewett Arts Center for Wellesley College, in Wellesley, MA. Designed by Paul Rudolph (1955).⁠ ⁠ "The judgement and artistry and control shown by Rudolph here - for the spatial sequence is one of the great things in American archi
For Myron Monday, we have another house for sale. Designed by architect Myron Goldfinger, this modern home served as his personal retreat. Nestled on a ridgeline in the exclusive Los Caminitos Subdivision outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the residenc
Paul Rudolph's modular housing prototype, displayed in the exhibition ‘Human Space’ held at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City (1973).⁠ ⁠ © The Estate of Paul Rudolph, The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture
Ten Bungalows, in Hong Kong, China. Designed by Paul Rudolph (1980).⁠ ⁠ “Commissioned by Hong Fok Investment Holding Company, this luxurious residential complex of about seventy-five-thousand-square-feet was designed to rest on a steep hill, ov
Today’s Myron Monday features Myron Goldfinger's 1979 Mortell Residence in Bedford, NY which is now for sale. ⁠ ⁠ Designed for Robert J. Mortell and Carol Ann Mortell, it features 2 fireplaces, 3 bedrooms and 3 baths spread across a 3 level flo
VISIT A PAUL RUDOLPH APARTMENT TODAY August 17th from 1-4pm - experience the only Paul Rudolph-designed interior open to the public in New York City - a set of luminous spaces which show Rudolph's mastery of architectural interiors. Docents are on ha
VISIT A PAUL RUDOLPH APARTMENT THIS SATURDAY August 17th from 1-4pm - experience the only Paul Rudolph-designed interior open to the public in New York City - a set of luminous spaces which show Rudolph's mastery of architectural interiors. Docents a
Designed by Paul Rudolph (1975) for Gary and Barbara A. Strutin, this project is a penthouse addition to a three-story plastic factory in New Rochelle, New York. Mr. Strutin wanted a living environment that would serve as a retreat from the noise of
VISIT A PAUL RUDOLPH APARTMENT THIS SATURDAY August 17th from 1-4pm - experience the only Paul Rudolph-designed interior open to the public in New York City - a set of luminous spaces which show Rudolph's mastery of architectural interiors. Docents a
Model of the Rogers Residence (Houston, Texas, 1972), designed by Paul Rudolph. The home—intended for John B. Rogers—remains unbuilt.⁠ ⁠ © Paul Rudolph Collection, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division
The Elaine Proll House, in Livingston NJ. Designed by Myron Goldfinger (1974).
The proposed Graphic Arts Center, designed by Paul Rudolph (1967) is a true megastructure integrating New York’s West Side Highway. ⁠ ⁠ Suspended prefabricated units form apartments cling to fire towers. Elevator and stair cores support cantile
Colored interior perspectives of the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building designed by Paul Rudolph (1957). The design was a reaction to the predominant glass curtain wall buildings being built around the country, making it one of the first buildings built
 

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