Tag Archives: Robert A.M. Stern

Save the Four Seasons!

Posted on May 20, 2015 by David Brussat

The owners of the famous Four Seasons restaurant in the famous Seagram Building want to renovate its Pool Room. No less an eminento than Robert A.M. Stern, America’s only classical starchitect, writes to defend its modern design. His piece is … Continue reading →

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Tennis in Newport, anyone?

Posted on May 13, 2014 by David Brussat

Here is an illustration of the proposed addition to the Tennis Hall of Fame, in Newport, which includes the famous Casino designed by McKim, Mead & White back in the 1880s. The groundbreaking is tomorrow, Wednesday, at 12:30, and after … Continue reading →

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Starchitorture torched

Posted on May 10, 2014 by David Brussat

Curbed.com recently published a list, compiled by Spencer Peterson, of rejected modernist projects proposed by certifiable starchitects. Of this list it may be said with confidence that it is not long enough, not by far. The seven rejects include Steven … Continue reading →

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Ramp it up, Bob! Ramp it up!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by David Brussat

Robert A.M. Stern, the only classicist among American starchitects, designed a new building for the Museum of the American Revolution, in Philly, a couple of years ago. The design, which was neocolonial, hit the usual buzzsaw wielded by the usual … Continue reading →

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Illustrations for “Paradise Planned” column

Posted on December 20, 2013 by David Brussat

Here are illustrations for today’s column, published earlier, called “Garden suburbs as ‘Paradise Planned.’ ” Eventually they will appear with the Journal’s online version of the column as they once did with my old blog, and will be linked weekly … Continue reading →

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Column: Garden suburb as “Paradise Planned”

Posted on December 19, 2013 by David Brussat

I had planned to take the bus to work on Tuesday morning, lugging the new book “Paradise Planned: The Garden Suburb and the Modern City” in my trusty Penguin bag, hauling it in from our house in the suburbs — … Continue reading →

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