John Keiser Rauch Jr. (October 23, 1930 – August 16, 2022) was an American architect. He was a co-founder of the firm Venturi, Rauch & Scott Brown with Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown.
John K. Rauch Jr. was born on October 23, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] In 1948, he graduated from Lower Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly.[2]
As a young man, Rauch helped his father in building a log cabin in Medford Lakes. This and other work in construction as a teenager inspired his interest in architecture and construction as an adult.[3]
Rauch attended Wesleyan University for two years. In 1951, he left and joined the Army where he served as a military policeman.[2][3]
Rauch graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Architecture in 1958.[3]
Career
In the summer of 1956, Rauch worked as a draftsman at an architectural firm in Pennsauken, New Jersey. In the summer of 1957, he worked for an architect in Ocean City, New Jersey. In 1958, Rauch moved to Philadelphia for fulltime employment at the firm of Cope & Lippincott, where he worked from 1958 to 1961. In 1961, he joined the firm Venturi & Short in Philadelphia.[4]
In 1964, Rauch and Robert Venturi founded the firm of Venturi & Rauch.[3] Rauch and Venturi designed the influential Vanna Venturi House and Fire Station #4. Brown joined the firm in 1969.[5]
Rauch was instrumental in the selection of educational institution commissions for Yale, Princeton, and Ohio State University.[5]
He helped design and realize Guild House (1964), the Institute for Scientific Information Headquarters (1979), and the Trubek and Wislocki Houses (1971).[6]
Ranch married Carol Pfaff in 1953. Together they had three sons and two daughters.[2] They divorced in 1977.[3] In 1981, he married Carol McConochie.[2]
^ abcdefgMiles, Gary. "John K. Rauch, celebrated architect and cofounder of Venturi & Rauch, has died at 91". www.inquirer.com.
^ abcde"In Memoriam: John K. Rauch". AIA Philadelphia. August 24, 2022.
^"Rauch, John K., Jr. (b. 1930) -- Philadelphia Architects and Buildings". www.philadelphiabuildings.org.
^ ab"Denise Scott Brown remembers John Rauch, long-time partner and influential driver of postmodernism, who passed away aged 91". Archinect.
^ ab"Tribute: John K. Rauch (1930-2022) | Architectural Record". www.architecturalrecord.com.
February 23, 2023
john, rauch, architect, john, keiser, rauch, october, 1930, august, 2022, american, architect, founder, firm, venturi, rauch, scott, brown, with, robert, venturi, denise, scott, brown, contents, early, life, education, career, awards, honors, personal, life, r. John Keiser Rauch Jr October 23 1930 August 16 2022 was an American architect He was a co founder of the firm Venturi Rauch amp Scott Brown with Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards and honors 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEarly life and education EditJohn K Rauch Jr was born on October 23 1930 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1 In 1948 he graduated from Lower Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly 2 As a young man Rauch helped his father in building a log cabin in Medford Lakes This and other work in construction as a teenager inspired his interest in architecture and construction as an adult 3 Rauch attended Wesleyan University for two years In 1951 he left and joined the Army where he served as a military policeman 2 3 Rauch graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Architecture in 1958 3 Career EditIn the summer of 1956 Rauch worked as a draftsman at an architectural firm in Pennsauken New Jersey In the summer of 1957 he worked for an architect in Ocean City New Jersey In 1958 Rauch moved to Philadelphia for fulltime employment at the firm of Cope amp Lippincott where he worked from 1958 to 1961 In 1961 he joined the firm Venturi amp Short in Philadelphia 4 In 1964 Rauch and Robert Venturi founded the firm of Venturi amp Rauch 3 Rauch and Venturi designed the influential Vanna Venturi House and Fire Station 4 Brown joined the firm in 1969 5 Rauch was instrumental in the selection of educational institution commissions for Yale Princeton and Ohio State University 5 He helped design and realize Guild House 1964 the Institute for Scientific Information Headquarters 1979 and the Trubek and Wislocki Houses 1971 6 John Rauch House in Chestnut Hill Philadelphia Rauch resigned as partner in 1987 He consulted for the firm in 1988 and 1989 2 In retirement Rauch painted regularly focusing on landscapes 2 After his death he was called one of the unsung heroes of postwar American architecture by the Architectural Record 6 Awards and honors EditIn 1992 Rauch received the John Frederick Harbeson Award from the Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Architects 2 Personal life EditRanch married Carol Pfaff in 1953 Together they had three sons and two daughters 2 They divorced in 1977 3 In 1981 he married Carol McConochie 2 References Edit Who s Who in Finance and Industry New Providence NJ Marquis Who s Who 1987 p 570 ISBN 0 8379 0325 4 a b c d e f g Miles Gary John K Rauch celebrated architect and cofounder of Venturi amp Rauch has died at 91 www inquirer com a b c d e In Memoriam John K Rauch AIA Philadelphia August 24 2022 Rauch John K Jr b 1930 Philadelphia Architects and Buildings www philadelphiabuildings org a b Denise Scott Brown remembers John Rauch long time partner and influential driver of postmodernism who passed away aged 91 Archinect a b Tribute John K Rauch 1930 2022 Architectural Record www architecturalrecord com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Rauch architect amp oldid 1141046414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
