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Kendrick Bangs Kellogg

April 09, 2024

Kendrick Bangs Kellogg (1934 – February 16, 2024) was an American architect. An innovator of organic architecture, Kellogg built a wide assortment of distinctive buildings. Homes include the Lotus House, Wingsweep, the High Desert house, and the Onion House. Public buildings include the Hoshino Wedding Chapel in Japan and Charthouse restaurants.

Biography edit

Kendrick Bangs Kellogg was born in 1934 in San Diego, named for John Kendrick Bangs.[1] Kellogg is related to Frederick Law Olmsted, "The Father of Landscape Architecture" (of the 1800s), who was a cousin to Kellogg's grandfather. Olmsted's landscape designs were curvilinear and irregular, a significant break from the formal symmetrical patterns of the time, a practice which Kellogg sees himself continuing.[2]

Kellogg studied for five years at San Diego State University, the University of Colorado, the University of Southern California, and the University of California at Berkeley.[3] In 1955 he met Frank Lloyd Wright, and the brief meeting provided an inspiration. Kellogg completed his math and engineering courses and left Berkeley without a degree. His first design was a house in Mission Beach area of San Diego in 1957.[4] By 1964, he had obtained his California architectural license and designed and built five residences.[5]

Kellogg's architecture does not fit neatly into the same category as Frank Lloyd Wright, Bruce Goff, Bart Prince, or other organic architects. Kellogg's architecture is unique to Kellogg.[2] His work was described as "the Sydney Opera House meets Stonehenge."[6]

Like Goff, Wright, and many other architects, Kellogg's buildings are studies of layered, segmented, and unfolding space. A big difference between Goff and Kellogg involves the feeling of permanence and impermanence in their architecture. Most of Goff 's clients had moderate incomes, so he used inexpensive materials. Thirty years later, some of his art is popping apart.[2]

Kellogg was more fortunate. He worked for people who could afford copper, well-poured concrete and the best craftsmanship available. With Goff, part of the excitement is that one feels that the wind could shake the house down, so lightly is the structure tethered to the earth. Kellogg houses feel heavy, firmly connected to their foundations. The beams and radiating members remind people of the stout keels and ribs in ships designed to weather storms. Kellogg's visible interior structure reminds observers of spinal columns that supported the weight of whales or dinosaurs.[2]

Kellogg said, "To realize truly creative architecture you need clients with the vision and imagination to make the most of any site. Great clients are those who allow an architect the latitude to give them what they didn't know they wanted until they have it! They are willing to risk being unique. The Hoshino Wedding Chapel in Japan is a good example, built for a client with a great sense of quality and beauty, and a desire to circumvent the restrictions of society. This much used rock and concrete chapel is a successful and popular example of architecture built for future generations."[3]

Kellogg was also a community planner responsible for instituting, in San Diego, the only planned district ordinance allowing compatible neighborhood character without inhibiting the diversity of any architectural style.[3]

His work has been published in the United States, France, Germany and Japan.[2]

Kellogg died in San Diego, California on February 16, 2024, at the age of 89.[7]

Groundbreaking Building Designs edit

Kellogg designed and engineered "more than a dozen startling residences, including the Surfer House in La Jolla and the Onion House in Kona, Hawaii."[8] His distinctive aesthetic has been described as "an architecture so full of life that it seems to breathe."[9]

The curvilinear architecture of Kellogg's architecture is reminiscent of the fanciful creations of Antoni Gaudi in Spain, while the central fireplaces and geometric lines are shaped by teachings of Frank Lloyd Wright.

The High Desert House in Joshua Tree, California, built by Kellogg for the artist Bev Doolittle, is formed to integrate with the immense boulders found on the site.[10] The structure has no walls, but is formed by 26 enormous cantilevered concrete columns sunk seven feet into the bedrock. John Vulgrin, the craftsman who created many of the intricate custom details, labored for two decades on the building site.

Kellogg's third design, known as the "Onion House", is an early example of dramatic mingling of light and stone unique to his designs. A landmark of organic architecture, it was constructed in Kona, Hawaii during 1961–62 for . Hand-built by Kellogg, with the assistance of William Slatton, the design employs translucent arching roof panels. With no outside walls, the division between interior and exterior consists of screen or stained glass. Massive lava rock walls form the central fireplaces and angled interior walls, while concrete arches radiate from the fireplaces to support the roof structures. Stained glass throughout both structures and the mosaic dining table were built by artist James Hubbell.[2]

One of Kellogg's most celebrated works is the Hoshino Chapel in Karuizawa, Japan, which employs precast concrete arches and stone walls.[6] It has become Japan's most popular wedding chapel.

References edit

  1. ^ . San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyle. 2010. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Kay Kaiser, Global Architecture No. 29, 1990
  3. ^ a b c David Pearson (2001). New Organic Architecture: The Breaking Wave. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-23289-1.
  4. ^ Dirk Sutro (April 4, 1991). "Quietly Building a Following". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  5. ^ Friends of Keybar Volume 2.4 April 1984
  6. ^ a b Hawaiian Island Home, April 1991
  7. ^ "Kendrick Bangs Kellogg". Modern San Diego. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Hass, Nancy (May 14, 2015). "Rock Legend". The New York Times Style magazine.
  9. ^ Kaiser, Kay (July 1, 1990). "Kendrick Bangs Kellogg". GA Houses. 29.
  10. ^ Hass, Nancy (May 14, 2015). "Rock Legend". New York Times Style Magazine.

External links edit

  • "Kendrick Bangs Kellogg: Global Architect". official web page. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  • . Japan Window web site. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011. Photo of Hoshino Chapel in Karuizawa
  • "Kendrick Bangs Kellogg". Modern San Diego web site. Retrieved February 12, 2011.

April 09, 2024
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Kendrick Bangs Kellogg 1934 February 16 2024 was an American architect An innovator of organic architecture Kellogg built a wide assortment of distinctive buildings Homes include the Lotus House Wingsweep the High Desert house and the Onion House Public buildings include the Hoshino Wedding Chapel in Japan and Charthouse restaurants Contents 1 Biography 2 Groundbreaking Building Designs 3 References 4 External linksBiography editKendrick Bangs Kellogg was born in 1934 in San Diego named for John Kendrick Bangs 1 Kellogg is related to Frederick Law Olmsted The Father of Landscape Architecture of the 1800s who was a cousin to Kellogg s grandfather Olmsted s landscape designs were curvilinear and irregular a significant break from the formal symmetrical patterns of the time a practice which Kellogg sees himself continuing 2 Kellogg studied for five years at San Diego State University the University of Colorado the University of Southern California and the University of California at Berkeley 3 In 1955 he met Frank Lloyd Wright and the brief meeting provided an inspiration Kellogg completed his math and engineering courses and left Berkeley without a degree His first design was a house in Mission Beach area of San Diego in 1957 4 By 1964 he had obtained his California architectural license and designed and built five residences 5 Kellogg s architecture does not fit neatly into the same category as Frank Lloyd Wright Bruce Goff Bart Prince or other organic architects Kellogg s architecture is unique to Kellogg 2 His work was described as the Sydney Opera House meets Stonehenge 6 Like Goff Wright and many other architects Kellogg s buildings are studies of layered segmented and unfolding space A big difference between Goff and Kellogg involves the feeling of permanence and impermanence in their architecture Most of Goff s clients had moderate incomes so he used inexpensive materials Thirty years later some of his art is popping apart 2 Kellogg was more fortunate He worked for people who could afford copper well poured concrete and the best craftsmanship available With Goff part of the excitement is that one feels that the wind could shake the house down so lightly is the structure tethered to the earth Kellogg houses feel heavy firmly connected to their foundations The beams and radiating members remind people of the stout keels and ribs in ships designed to weather storms Kellogg s visible interior structure reminds observers of spinal columns that supported the weight of whales or dinosaurs 2 Kellogg said To realize truly creative architecture you need clients with the vision and imagination to make the most of any site Great clients are those who allow an architect the latitude to give them what they didn t know they wanted until they have it They are willing to risk being unique The Hoshino Wedding Chapel in Japan is a good example built for a client with a great sense of quality and beauty and a desire to circumvent the restrictions of society This much used rock and concrete chapel is a successful and popular example of architecture built for future generations 3 Kellogg was also a community planner responsible for instituting in San Diego the only planned district ordinance allowing compatible neighborhood character without inhibiting the diversity of any architectural style 3 His work has been published in the United States France Germany and Japan 2 Kellogg died in San Diego California on February 16 2024 at the age of 89 7 Groundbreaking Building Designs editKellogg designed and engineered more than a dozen startling residences including the Surfer House in La Jolla and the Onion House in Kona Hawaii 8 His distinctive aesthetic has been described as an architecture so full of life that it seems to breathe 9 The curvilinear architecture of Kellogg s architecture is reminiscent of the fanciful creations of Antoni Gaudi in Spain while the central fireplaces and geometric lines are shaped by teachings of Frank Lloyd Wright The High Desert House in Joshua Tree California built by Kellogg for the artist Bev Doolittle is formed to integrate with the immense boulders found on the site 10 The structure has no walls but is formed by 26 enormous cantilevered concrete columns sunk seven feet into the bedrock John Vulgrin the craftsman who created many of the intricate custom details labored for two decades on the building site Kellogg s third design known as the Onion House is an early example of dramatic mingling of light and stone unique to his designs A landmark of organic architecture it was constructed in Kona Hawaii during 1961 62 for Elizabeth von Beck Hand built by Kellogg with the assistance of William Slatton the design employs translucent arching roof panels With no outside walls the division between interior and exterior consists of screen or stained glass Massive lava rock walls form the central fireplaces and angled interior walls while concrete arches radiate from the fireplaces to support the roof structures Stained glass throughout both structures and the mosaic dining table were built by artist James Hubbell 2 One of Kellogg s most celebrated works is the Hoshino Chapel in Karuizawa Japan which employs precast concrete arches and stone walls 6 It has become Japan s most popular wedding chapel References edit Cover Story Kendrick Bangs Kellogg San Diego Home Garden Lifestyle 2010 Archived from the original on March 20 2012 Retrieved February 12 2011 a b c d e f Kay Kaiser Global Architecture No 29 1990 a b c David Pearson 2001 New Organic Architecture The Breaking Wave University of California Press ISBN 978 0 520 23289 1 Dirk Sutro April 4 1991 Quietly Building a Following Los Angeles Times Retrieved February 12 2011 Friends of Keybar Volume 2 4 April 1984 a b Hawaiian Island Home April 1991 Kendrick Bangs Kellogg Modern San Diego Retrieved March 10 2024 Hass Nancy May 14 2015 Rock Legend The New York Times Style magazine Kaiser Kay July 1 1990 Kendrick Bangs Kellogg GA Houses 29 Hass Nancy May 14 2015 Rock Legend New York Times Style Magazine External links edit Kendrick Bangs Kellogg Global Architect official web page Retrieved February 12 2011 Hoshino Wedding Chapel designed by Kendrick Kellogg Japan Window web site Archived from the original on July 13 2011 Retrieved February 12 2011 Photo of Hoshino Chapel in Karuizawa Kendrick Bangs Kellogg Modern San Diego web site Retrieved February 12 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kendrick Bangs Kellogg amp oldid 1215072473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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