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Allan Greenberg

March 19, 2023

For those of a similar name, see Alan Greenberg (disambiguation).

Allan Greenberg (born September 1938) is an American architect and one of the leading classical architects of the twenty-first century, also known as New Classical Architecture.

He was the originator and leading practitioner of "canonical classicism," one of many design responses to postmodernism emerging in the mid-1970s.[1] According to Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for The New York Times, Greenberg's “life’s work has been a mission to establish the validity of classicism as an architectural language in our time.”[2] In addition to his architecture, Greenberg’s articles, teaching, and lectures have exerted a strong influence on the study and practice of contemporary classicism. In 2006, he was the first American to be awarded the Richard H. Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture in recognition of his major contributions to architectural design and scholarship. The prize is awarded annually "to a living architect whose work embodies the principles of traditional and classical architecture and urbanism in contemporary society and creates a positive, long-lasting cultural, environmental, and artistic impact."[3] George Hersey, author and professor of Art History at Yale University, wrote:

Greenberg is the most knowing, most serious practitioner of Classicism currently on the scene in this country. . . . Greenberg belongs in the succession of Charles Follen McKim, Daniel Burnham, Henry Bacon, John Russell Pope, and Arthur Brown. And above all he belongs to the succession of Greece and Rome, of Vignola and Sanmicheli, of Vanvitelli, Ledoux, and Labrouste, to the visionary company of those who play the great game of Classicism.[4]

Biography and career

 
Aaron Burr Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, USA (2003–2005)

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Greenberg was educated at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he studied classical, Gothic, and modern architecture. He attributes his thorough grounding in architectural history to the rigors of his study there. Professors required students to memorize and draw the plans of famous buildings at will. Following a short working career in South Africa, Greenberg moved to London with the intention of studying there, and briefly considered taking a job with Le Corbusier. After a short stay in England he left for Denmark to work in the studio of the leading Scandinavian modernist architect Jørn Utzon during the design of the Sydney Opera House. He subsequently took a job in Helsinki with Viljo Revell, perhaps the best known Finnish architect after Alvar Aalto, whom Greenberg admired greatly.

In 1963, the architect moved his Danish wife and young family to America. He was admitted to the demanding architecture program at Yale, headed by the Brutalist architect Paul Marvin Rudolph.[5] Like fellow foreign students Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, Greenberg sought a fresh approach to Modernism in a country that was advancing faster than Europe in technology and architectural theory. After receiving his Master of Architecture degree from Yale University in 1965, he spent two years in the City of New Haven’s Redevelopment Agency and later served as Architectural Consultant to Connecticut’s Chief Justice from 1967 to 1979. He taught at Yale under deans Charles W. Moore and Herman Spiegel, watching the student upheavals of the late 1960s, and helped to develop the school's undergraduate major in architecture. It was during the early 1970s that Greenberg became disillusioned with orthodox Modernism, turning instead to postmodernist critiques offered by Yale colleagues Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown.

Greenberg's work in the mid-1970s was influenced both by the American "grays" (Moore, Venturi, Robert A.M. Stern, et al.) with whom he became associated, and by modern classicists such as Edwin Lutyens and Mott B. Schmidt. But as he came to better understand the achievements of these 20th-century masters, he increasingly pushed his work toward a more traditional vocabulary. His breakthrough projects came in the early 1980s with his design of a large country house for Peter and Sandra Brant in Greenwich, Connecticut (a commission wrested from Venturi), and George Shultz's extensive classical suite at the State Department in Washington, D.C. After their publication Greenberg's office flourished, and many students interested in traditional design came to New Haven to work with him. No architect in America has had a more profound influence on the younger generation of traditional architects who are practicing today.

Greenberg has also taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the Division of Historic Preservation at Columbia University, and the University of Notre Dame. Greenberg received his U.S. citizenship in 1973. He is married to the painter Judith Seligson, his second wife.

Allan Greenberg, Architect, LLC was established in 1972 and has offices in Alexandria, Virginia and New York City. The firm's work covers a broad range of buildings in the United States and overseas. Projects include master plans, feasibility studies, new construction, renovations, restorations, and interior and furniture design for academic, institutional, religious, commercial, residential, and retail clients.

Greenberg has written both scholarly and popular books and articles on the dynamic and enduring qualities of traditional architecture and design. His extensive body of published work includes the books George Washington, Architect (1999), The Architecture of Democracy: American Architecture and the Legacy of the Revolution (2006), and Lutyens and the Modern Movement (2007). A monograph of his work appeared in 1995. His new monograph "Allan Greenberg: Classical Architect" is published by Rizzoli and was released on Oct. 1, 2013.

Major projects

Selected bibliography

  • "A Classical Touch for an Unruly Façade.” New York Times (Nov. 6, 2006).
  • Clarke, Gerald. “Design Dialogue.” Architectural Digest (July 2010): 132-39.
  • Clarke, Gerald. “In the Georgian Fashion.” Architectural Digest (October 2009): 132-39.
  • Conroy, S. Claire. “At Home with the Past: Allan Greenberg Makes the Familiar Fresh Again.” Residential Architect (September/October 2002): 56-67.
  • Gagné, Nicole V. “Allan Greenberg.” Traditional Building 17:5 (September/October 2004): 16.
  • Goldberger, Paul. “In Perpetuum.” Architectural Record 174 (April 1986): 110-21.
  • Langdon, Philip. “Modern Classics: Allan Greenberg’s Houses Reflect the Revival of the Classical Tradition.” The Atlantic 265.1 (January 1990): 86+.
  • Lubow, Arthur. “The Ionic Man.” Departures No. 57 (May/June 1999): 156-63, 220.
  • Reiss, Gwen North. “A Class Act.” Connecticut Cottages & Gardens (January 2007).
  • Rybczynski, Witold. “Something Old, Something New: A Prize-Winning Architect at Princeton.” Slate Magazine (Feb. 1, 2006).
  • Schmertz, M. F. “Design for Diplomacy.” Architectural Record 173 No. 12 (1985): 152-59.
  • Ward, Logan. “Old Town Revival.” Southern Accents (Sept.-Oct. 2005): 94-100.
  • Westfall, C. W. “Allan Greenberg and the Difficult Whole of Architecture.” In Allan Greenberg, Selected Works, 6-10. London: Academy Editions, 1995.

References

  1. ^ Leland M. Roth, American Architecture: A History (Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2003): 500-501.
  2. ^ Paul Goldberger, “A Classical Showpiece.” The New York Times Magazine 135 (May 1986): 78-83, 91.
  3. ^ "Driehaus Prize // School of Architecture // University of Notre Dame". School of Architecture.
  4. ^ Hersey, G.L. “Allan Greenberg and the Classical Game.” Architectural Record 173 (October 1985): 160-61.
  5. ^ "Art and Architecture Building |". New Haven Modern Architecture - New Haven Preservation Trust.

External links

  • Allan Greenberg, Architect, LLC
  • Official site of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize
  • About Allan | Allan Greenberg Architect

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For those of a similar name see Alan Greenberg disambiguation Allan Greenberg born September 1938 is an American architect and one of the leading classical architects of the twenty first century also known as New Classical Architecture He was the originator and leading practitioner of canonical classicism one of many design responses to postmodernism emerging in the mid 1970s 1 According to Paul Goldberger architecture critic for The New York Times Greenberg s life s work has been a mission to establish the validity of classicism as an architectural language in our time 2 In addition to his architecture Greenberg s articles teaching and lectures have exerted a strong influence on the study and practice of contemporary classicism In 2006 he was the first American to be awarded the Richard H Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture in recognition of his major contributions to architectural design and scholarship The prize is awarded annually to a living architect whose work embodies the principles of traditional and classical architecture and urbanism in contemporary society and creates a positive long lasting cultural environmental and artistic impact 3 George Hersey author and professor of Art History at Yale University wrote Greenberg is the most knowing most serious practitioner of Classicism currently on the scene in this country Greenberg belongs in the succession of Charles Follen McKim Daniel Burnham Henry Bacon John Russell Pope and Arthur Brown And above all he belongs to the succession of Greece and Rome of Vignola and Sanmicheli of Vanvitelli Ledoux and Labrouste to the visionary company of those who play the great game of Classicism 4 Contents 1 Biography and career 2 Major projects 3 Selected bibliography 4 References 5 External linksBiography and career Edit Aaron Burr Hall Princeton University Princeton USA 2003 2005 Born in Johannesburg South Africa Greenberg was educated at the University of the Witwatersrand where he studied classical Gothic and modern architecture He attributes his thorough grounding in architectural history to the rigors of his study there Professors required students to memorize and draw the plans of famous buildings at will Following a short working career in South Africa Greenberg moved to London with the intention of studying there and briefly considered taking a job with Le Corbusier After a short stay in England he left for Denmark to work in the studio of the leading Scandinavian modernist architect Jorn Utzon during the design of the Sydney Opera House He subsequently took a job in Helsinki with Viljo Revell perhaps the best known Finnish architect after Alvar Aalto whom Greenberg admired greatly In 1963 the architect moved his Danish wife and young family to America He was admitted to the demanding architecture program at Yale headed by the Brutalist architect Paul Marvin Rudolph 5 Like fellow foreign students Norman Foster and Richard Rogers Greenberg sought a fresh approach to Modernism in a country that was advancing faster than Europe in technology and architectural theory After receiving his Master of Architecture degree from Yale University in 1965 he spent two years in the City of New Haven s Redevelopment Agency and later served as Architectural Consultant to Connecticut s Chief Justice from 1967 to 1979 He taught at Yale under deans Charles W Moore and Herman Spiegel watching the student upheavals of the late 1960s and helped to develop the school s undergraduate major in architecture It was during the early 1970s that Greenberg became disillusioned with orthodox Modernism turning instead to postmodernist critiques offered by Yale colleagues Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown Greenberg s work in the mid 1970s was influenced both by the American grays Moore Venturi Robert A M Stern et al with whom he became associated and by modern classicists such as Edwin Lutyens and Mott B Schmidt But as he came to better understand the achievements of these 20th century masters he increasingly pushed his work toward a more traditional vocabulary His breakthrough projects came in the early 1980s with his design of a large country house for Peter and Sandra Brant in Greenwich Connecticut a commission wrested from Venturi and George Shultz s extensive classical suite at the State Department in Washington D C After their publication Greenberg s office flourished and many students interested in traditional design came to New Haven to work with him No architect in America has had a more profound influence on the younger generation of traditional architects who are practicing today Greenberg has also taught at the University of Pennsylvania the Division of Historic Preservation at Columbia University and the University of Notre Dame Greenberg received his U S citizenship in 1973 He is married to the painter Judith Seligson his second wife Allan Greenberg Architect LLC was established in 1972 and has offices in Alexandria Virginia and New York City The firm s work covers a broad range of buildings in the United States and overseas Projects include master plans feasibility studies new construction renovations restorations and interior and furniture design for academic institutional religious commercial residential and retail clients Greenberg has written both scholarly and popular books and articles on the dynamic and enduring qualities of traditional architecture and design His extensive body of published work includes the books George Washington Architect 1999 The Architecture of Democracy American Architecture and the Legacy of the Revolution 2006 and Lutyens and the Modern Movement 2007 A monograph of his work appeared in 1995 His new monograph Allan Greenberg Classical Architect is published by Rizzoli and was released on Oct 1 2013 Major projects EditState Library and Supreme Court Building addition in association with Russell Gibson von Dohlen Hartford Connecticut 1970 Superior Court Building Manchester Connecticut 1979 1980 Bergdorf Goodman new facade New York New York 1983 1984 Treaty Ceremony Room Antechambers and Reception Rooms United States Department of State Washington D C 1985 1986 Offices of the Secretary of State United States Department of State Washington D C 1987 89 The News Building Athens Georgia 1988 1992 J Wilson Newman Pavilion The Miller Center of Public Affairs University of Virginia Charlottesville Virginia 1988 1990 Tercentenary Hall now McGlothlin Street Hall College of William amp Mary Williamsburg Virginia 1989 1995 Gore Hall University of Delaware Newark Delaware 1995 1998 Tommy Hilfiger Flagship Store now Brooks Brothers Beverly Hills California 1995 1997 Unicorn Mining Headquarters London Kentucky 1997 1999 Humanities Building Rice University Houston Texas 1997 2000 Supreme Court Historical Society renovation Washington D C 1998 1999 DuPont Hall University of Delaware Newark Delaware 1998 2002 Aaron Burr Hall Princeton University Princeton New Jersey 2003 2005 Selected bibliography Edit A Classical Touch for an Unruly Facade New York Times Nov 6 2006 Clarke Gerald Design Dialogue Architectural Digest July 2010 132 39 Clarke Gerald In the Georgian Fashion Architectural Digest October 2009 132 39 Conroy S Claire At Home with the Past Allan Greenberg Makes the Familiar Fresh Again Residential Architect September October 2002 56 67 Gagne Nicole V Allan Greenberg Traditional Building 17 5 September October 2004 16 Goldberger Paul In Perpetuum Architectural Record 174 April 1986 110 21 Langdon Philip Modern Classics Allan Greenberg s Houses Reflect the Revival of the Classical Tradition The Atlantic 265 1 January 1990 86 Lubow Arthur The Ionic Man Departures No 57 May June 1999 156 63 220 Reiss Gwen North A Class Act Connecticut Cottages amp Gardens January 2007 Rybczynski Witold Something Old Something New A Prize Winning Architect at Princeton Slate Magazine Feb 1 2006 Schmertz M F Design for Diplomacy Architectural Record 173 No 12 1985 152 59 Ward Logan Old Town Revival Southern Accents Sept Oct 2005 94 100 Westfall C W Allan Greenberg and the Difficult Whole of Architecture In Allan Greenberg Selected Works 6 10 London Academy Editions 1995 References Edit Leland M Roth American Architecture A History Boulder CO Westview Press 2003 500 501 Paul Goldberger A Classical Showpiece The New York Times Magazine 135 May 1986 78 83 91 Driehaus Prize School of Architecture University of Notre Dame School of Architecture Hersey G L Allan Greenberg and the Classical Game Architectural Record 173 October 1985 160 61 Art and Architecture Building New Haven Modern Architecture New Haven Preservation Trust External links EditAllan Greenberg Architect LLC Official site of the Richard H Driehaus Prize About Allan Allan Greenberg Architect Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allan Greenberg amp oldid 1135521519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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