From the Metropolis Archives: 18 Insights From the Italian Master, Enzo Mari
The legendary Italian designer—a man of fiery polemics and rigorously pure forms—died on October 19. A piece from our archives explores his legacy.
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Charles Jencks Tried to Make Sense of Architecture in a Messy Time
Kate Wagner, the founder of McMansion Hell, remembers the humorous side of the great historian and theorist Charles Jencks.
Architect César Pelli Passes Away
Pelli, who died last Saturday at age 92, earned a reputation as a charismatic architect who could smoothly transition between the worlds of professional practice and academia.
Phil Freelon: Architect for Social Equity
The renowned founder of his eponymous studio—which joined Perkins and Will in 2014—passed away July 9th, leaving a major legacy of built works, community engagement, and advocacy within architecture.
Architect Kevin Roche Passes Away
Roche, the Pritzker Prize–winning architect who completed Eero Saarinen's 12 unfinished projects with John Dinkeloo, also helped author iconic projects like the Ford Foundation and Oakland Museum.
It’s Robert Venturi’s World—We’re Just Living in It
Remembering the influential life and career of architect Robert Venturi, who died at the age of 93 Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Remembering Space Architect and "Design Outlaw" Constance Adams
Adams's work, including her projects for space habitats, broke the law of gravity.
George R. Kravis II, One of America's Most Prolific Design Collectors, Dies
Kravis, a renowned collector of industrial design and founder of the Kravis Design Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away this week after a long illness.
Remembering Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, Frank Lloyd Wright's Prolific Archivist
Scholars remember the man who devoted over six decades to one, meaningful mission—keeping alive the Wright legacy for generations to come.
Architect John Portman, Whose Soaring Hotels Sparked Awe and Controversy, Dies at 93
The architect-developer, who invented the modern atrium hotel, passed away late last week.
Architectural Historian Vincent Scully Dies
Scully, who taught at Yale University for more than sixty years, passed away on November 30th at age 97.
Diane Lewis, Architect and Cooper Union Professor, Dies
Lewis, a design "dynamo" who combined practice and teaching, was a central fixture in the New York architecture community.
Remembering Hugh Hardy
Metropolis president, Eugenie Havemeyer, reflects on the life and work of the architect, who left such a mark on New York City's cultural scene.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Master of Italian Modern Design, Dies at 102
Caccia Dominioni greatly influenced industrial design of the 20th century.
Zaha Hadid, Dead at 65
The famed Pritzker laureate died this morning of a heart attack.
Remembering Richard Sapper, 1932–2015
A technical genius, a generous collaborator, and an adventurous man—Sapper was all these things, say his former friends, associates, and admirers.
Remembering Matriarch of Modern Design Journalism, Olga Gueft
A memorial to the late editor in chief of Interiors magazine and lifelong design advocate.
Sara Little Turnbull, Corporate America's Secret Weapon
For more than five decades Sara Little Turnbull has been corporate America's secret weapon, working behind the scenes, operating at the intersection of design and commerce.
Irving Harper, One of Modernism's Unsung Heroes, Dead at 99
One of Modernism's great unsung heroes died Tuesday.
Charles Correa, Master of Indian Modernism, Dead at 84
The architect, whose work was marked by its critical regionalist sensibilities, adapted Modernism to an Indian context.
