In 2012 the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Pennsylvania presented Charles Dagit with its highest honor, the Gold Medal of Distinction for his career achievements in architecture. Only three other Philadelphia Design Architects have ever received this award; Robert Venturi, Peter Bohlin, and Vincent Kling. The AIA’s Philadelphia chapter also honored Dagit in 2012 with the prestigious Thomas U. Walter Award for a lifetime of achievement in design excellence, dedication as a teaching professor, and for his committed service to the AIA over four decades.[1] In 2013 his first book was published, Louis I. Kahn Architect - Remembering the Man and Those Who Surrounded Him.[2]
Dagit was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was raised in a family of architects. His grandfather had founded a prominent architectural firm in 1888, Henry D. Dagit & Sons, known best for Catholic Churches in the eastern United States, and his father and uncles were architects at the firm.[3] Dagit studied in the Louis I. Kahn Masters Studio in architecture, earning a Masters in Architecture in 1968, at the University of Pennsylvania.[4] In Philadelphia in the 1960s, Louis I. Kahn’s Masters Studio was the hub for what became known as "The Philadelphia School". The philosophies and design of Louis Kahn, Robert Venturi, Aldo Giurgola, and other members of this group were influential in Dagit’s professional development.[5][6]
Architectureedit
In 1970 he founded Dagit•Saylor Architects and won over 60 Design Awards including the Gold and Silver Medals for design from AIA Pennsylvania and AIA Philadelphia. In 1976 Robert A.M. Stern named him one of the “40 Under 40 American Architects” in A+U Magazine. 1983 he was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, the youngest architect to that time to be honored as an AIA Fellow. Dagit’s work has been published in international design magazines including; Architectural Record, L’Architecture d’Aujourd’Hui, The Japan Architect, L’Industria delle Construzioni, and many others.
Charles Dagit has provided leadership in the AIA National Committee on Design (COD) for over 3 decades, chairing the National Awards Task Group and the Gold Medal Task Group. He served as Chairman of the Committee in 1994. He chaired the AIA COD National Design Conference in 1991, with a focus on “The Philadelphia School”. Dagit has also served on the Boards of both the AIA Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, and was President of AIA Philadelphia in 1991.[7]
Select projectsedit
College buildingsedit
Drawing of Shippensburg University Cumberland Union building by Charles E. Dagit Jr.Appel Commons, Cornell University (2000)
The Medal of Distinction, Gold Medal, AIA Pennsylvania 2012
The Thomas U. Walter Award, AIA Philadelphia 2012
Silver Medal of the Pennsylvania Society of Architects, 1985
National Design Competition Winner, Cultural Arts Pavilion in Newport News, Virginia, 1984
College of Fellows, Design, AIA, 1983
World Contemporary Architecture Survey, The Japan Architect, 1976
"40 Under 40" American Architects, A+U Magazine, 1976
Gold Medal of the Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, 1976
Silver Medal of the Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, 1975
Shenck-Woodman Traveling Fellowship, 1968
John Stewardson Memorial Traveling Fellowship, 1967
James Smyth Warner Prize, 1967
Dales Traveling Fellowship, 1966
Booksedit
The Groundbreakers: Architects in American History - Their Places and Times, Dagit, 2015 ISBN978-1-4128-5614-0
Louis I. Kahn Architect: Remembering the Man and Those who Surrounded Him, Dagit, 2013 ISBN978-1-4128-5179-4
Referencesedit
^[1]Charles Dagit Jr., FAIA, Receives Pennsylvania Gold Medal of Distinction, AIA Philadelphia, 18 April 2012
^Dagit, Charles Jr. 2013, Louis I. Kahn Architect - Remembering the Man and Those Who Surrounded Him, Transaction Publishers
^[2]Their Tradition Is Built To Last - Dagits: A Family Of Architecture, Ron Avery, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 30 October 1995
^Dagit, Charles Jr. 2013, Louis I. Kahn Architect - Remembering the Man and Those Who Surrounded Him, Transaction Publishers
^The Philadelphia School, Jan Rowan, Progressive Architecture, 1961
^[3]Reflections On The 'Philadelphia School' And The Architects Who Made The Grade, Thomas Hine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 29 September 1991
^[4]Charles Dagit Jr., FAIA, Receives Pennsylvania Gold Medal of Distinction, AIA Philadelphia, 18 April 2012
^ ab"Charles E. Dagit Jr., FAIA". 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
^A World View of Contemporary Architecture, The Japan Architect, December 1977
^Inquiry: Campus Infill, Progressive Architecture, April 1990
^A Minimalist Yin to Furness Yang, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 25 March 2005
External linksedit
Official website
University of Pennsylvania lecture, 30 October 2013 [5]
November 12, 2023
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Charles E Dagit Jr is a contemporary American architect artist writer and professor He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects residing in suburban Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA Charles E Dagit Jr Born1943Philadelphia Pennsylvania United StatesNationalityAmericanAlma materUniversity of PennsylvaniaOccupationArchitectParent s Janet Donnelly DagitCharles DagitAwardsPennsylvania Gold Medal of DistinctionBuildingsShippensburg University Grove HallCornell University Appel CommonsDagit ResidenceLehigh University Zoellner Arts CenterProjectsCornell North Campus Residential InitiativeDagit has taught architectural design for 40 years at Temple University and Drexel University and has been a visiting critic and lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Cornell University Carnegie Mellon University and Syracuse University In 2012 the American Institute of Architects AIA Pennsylvania presented Charles Dagit with its highest honor the Gold Medal of Distinction for his career achievements in architecture Only three other Philadelphia Design Architects have ever received this award Robert Venturi Peter Bohlin and Vincent Kling The AIA s Philadelphia chapter also honored Dagit in 2012 with the prestigious Thomas U Walter Award for a lifetime of achievement in design excellence dedication as a teaching professor and for his committed service to the AIA over four decades 1 In 2013 his first book was published Louis I Kahn Architect Remembering the Man and Those Who Surrounded Him 2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Architecture 3 Select projects 3 1 College buildings 3 2 Other buildings 4 Awards and honors 5 Books 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editDagit was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and was raised in a family of architects His grandfather had founded a prominent architectural firm in 1888 Henry D Dagit amp Sons known best for Catholic Churches in the eastern United States and his father and uncles were architects at the firm 3 Dagit studied in the Louis I Kahn Masters Studio in architecture earning a Masters in Architecture in 1968 at the University of Pennsylvania 4 In Philadelphia in the 1960s Louis I Kahn s Masters Studio was the hub for what became known as The Philadelphia School The philosophies and design of Louis Kahn Robert Venturi Aldo Giurgola and other members of this group were influential in Dagit s professional development 5 6 Architecture editIn 1970 he founded Dagit Saylor Architects and won over 60 Design Awards including the Gold and Silver Medals for design from AIA Pennsylvania and AIA Philadelphia In 1976 Robert A M Stern named him one of the 40 Under 40 American Architects in A U Magazine 1983 he was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects the youngest architect to that time to be honored as an AIA Fellow Dagit s work has been published in international design magazines including Architectural Record L Architecture d Aujourd Hui The Japan Architect L Industria delle Construzioni and many others Charles Dagit has provided leadership in the AIA National Committee on Design COD for over 3 decades chairing the National Awards Task Group and the Gold Medal Task Group He served as Chairman of the Committee in 1994 He chaired the AIA COD National Design Conference in 1991 with a focus on The Philadelphia School Dagit has also served on the Boards of both the AIA Pennsylvania and Philadelphia and was President of AIA Philadelphia in 1991 7 Select projects editCollege buildings edit nbsp Drawing of Shippensburg University Cumberland Union building by Charles E Dagit Jr nbsp Appel Commons Cornell University 2000 Beloit College Logan Museum of Anthropology 1993 95 Cornell University Appel Commons Building 2000 8 North Campus Residential Initiative Plan 8 Haverford College Whitehead Campus Center 1990 Lehigh University Zoellner Performing Arts Center 1997 Pennsylvania State University Physical Education Building 9 Agricultural Arena Shippensburg University Grove Hall College of Business Cumberland Union Building Swarthmore College Lang Performing Arts Center 1991 10 Ursinus College F W Olin Hall Berman Museum of Art 1989Other buildings edit Samuel M V Hamilton Building 11 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 2005 Monastery of St Clare Pennsylvania BalletAwards and honors editThe Medal of Distinction Gold Medal AIA Pennsylvania 2012 The Thomas U Walter Award AIA Philadelphia 2012 Silver Medal of the Pennsylvania Society of Architects 1985 National Design Competition Winner Cultural Arts Pavilion in Newport News Virginia 1984 College of Fellows Design AIA 1983 World Contemporary Architecture Survey The Japan Architect 1976 40 Under 40 American Architects A U Magazine 1976 Gold Medal of the Philadelphia Chapter AIA 1976 Silver Medal of the Philadelphia Chapter AIA 1975 Shenck Woodman Traveling Fellowship 1968 John Stewardson Memorial Traveling Fellowship 1967 James Smyth Warner Prize 1967 Dales Traveling Fellowship 1966Books editThe Groundbreakers Architects in American History Their Places and Times Dagit 2015 ISBN 978 1 4128 5614 0 Louis I Kahn Architect Remembering the Man and Those who Surrounded Him Dagit 2013 ISBN 978 1 4128 5179 4References edit 1 Charles Dagit Jr FAIA Receives Pennsylvania Gold Medal of Distinction AIA Philadelphia 18 April 2012 Dagit Charles Jr 2013 Louis I Kahn Architect Remembering the Man and Those Who Surrounded Him Transaction Publishers 2 Their Tradition Is Built To Last Dagits A Family Of Architecture Ron Avery The Philadelphia Inquirer 30 October 1995 Dagit Charles Jr 2013 Louis I Kahn Architect Remembering the Man and Those Who Surrounded Him Transaction Publishers The Philadelphia School Jan Rowan Progressive Architecture 1961 3 Reflections On The Philadelphia School And The Architects Who Made The Grade Thomas Hine The Philadelphia Inquirer 29 September 1991 4 Charles Dagit Jr FAIA Receives Pennsylvania Gold Medal of Distinction AIA Philadelphia 18 April 2012 a b Charles E Dagit Jr FAIA 2014 Retrieved 2 September 2018 A World View of Contemporary Architecture The Japan Architect December 1977 Inquiry Campus Infill Progressive Architecture April 1990 A Minimalist Yin to Furness Yang The Philadelphia Inquirer 25 March 2005External links editOfficial website University of Pennsylvania lecture 30 October 2013 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles E Dagit Jr amp oldid 1078595425, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
