Robert A. M. Stern je americký architekt, jehož tvorba je obecně klasifikována jako postmoderní, ačkoliv sám zdůrazňuje spíše kontext a kontinuitu tradic. Jeho práce se vyznačuje specifickým důrazem na začlenění do okolního prostředí a zachování architektonických tradic. Stern sám svou tvorbu označuje jako "moderní tradicionalismus", čímž odráží snahu o propojení minulosti a současnosti v architektuře.
Robert A. M. Stern's monograph showcases twenty-six of his firm's notable houses across North America, highlighting a blend of tradition and innovation. Each design reflects its unique context and regional vernacular, from coastal cottages to Georgian estates, emphasizing timelessness and a dialogue with architectural heritage.
Architecture and Urbanism Between the Second World War and the Bicentennial
Book by Robert A. M. Stern, Thomas Mellins, David Fishman
A study of American architecture explores dream houses ranging from Mark Twain's Hartford Home and Hearst's San Simeon to famous vacation palaces, state houses, and shopping malls
The architectural heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, reflects the vibrant history of its inhabitants. The city's buildings showcase a range of attitudes, styles, and tastes from colonial settlers seeking freedom in the seventeenth century to the wealthy socialites of the late nineteenth century who indulged in life's pleasures. Simple clapboard houses and religious structures coexist with opulent summer cottages and mansions built from the finest materials, creating a diverse picture of American architecture. Renowned photographer Roberto Schezen captures this architectural range, focusing on the remarkable private homes and compounds throughout Newport. His keen eye highlights the exquisite decorative details, grand interiors, and dramatic settings that establish Newport as a national architectural treasure. The book features various styles from the American architectural lexicon, including Greek Revival, Stick and Shingle Styles, and the eclectic grandeur of the Gilded Age. The accompanying text narrates the stories behind numerous residences and public buildings, revealing the personalities involved in constructing landmarks like the Breakers, Marble House, Touro Synagogue, the Quaker Meeting House, the Newport Casino, and the Redwood Library. From its origins as a trading hub to its evolution into a major summer resort and a model for preservation, Newport's architectural journey is presented in an intriguing and compreh
L'architecture américaine d'aujourd'hui représente une histoire orale provocatrice de l'architecture américaine récente, tirée d'une série d'entretiens à bâtons rompus que Barbaralee Diamonstein, écrivain, éditeur, enseignante et interviewer à la télévision a conduits avec quatorze architectes renommés. Ces conversations publiques, toujours riches en informations et souvent amusantes, ont été, à l'origine, enregistrées par vidéo à la New School for Social Research/Parsons School of Design. Le travail de chacun des architectes y est examiné ; les sujets évoqués dans ces entretiens comprennent : l'impact de l'architecture sur la vie urbaine, les réglementations gouvernementales et de zoning, la consommation d'énergie, le recyclage, la conservation historique, 'le sens du lieu', les systèmes économiques de logement, les relations entre l'architecture et les arts et les implications du 'post-modernisme'.
