Norman Henry Pfeiffer (November 13, 1940 – August 23, 2023) was an American architect whose career spanned over half a century. He was a partner in Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates (HHPA). After that firm dissolved in 2004, he formed Pfeiffer Partners, with offices in Los Angeles and New York.
Norman Henry Pfeiffer was born on November 13, 1940, in Seattle, where he was also raised.[1][2] His grandfather was a contractor and Pfeiffer developed early interest in architecture. He received his professional B.Arch. degree cum laude from the University of Washington, in 1964.[1] During his years in school he worked for Paul Hayden Kirk & Associates and Kirk, Wallace, McKinley & Associates. He earned his M.Arch. degree at Columbia University in 1965.[1]
Careeredit
Following graduation, Pfeiffer went to work for Hugh Hardy & Associates, after searching a Manhattan phone book for an architecture firm to join.[1] In 1967, he founded Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates (HHPA) with Hugh Hardy and Malcolm Holzman.[1] The firm grew and prospered for the next 37 years.
The firm initially designed residential buildings and schools, but gradually won larger more complex commissions. They became known for their innovative designs for performing arts facilities and for museums, as well as for preservation, renovation and adaptive reuse projects.[1] In New York, their projects included restorations or expansions of the Brooklyn Children's Museum, Radio City Music Hall, and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.[1]
In 1986, as the firm's practice was expanding nationally, Pfeiffer moved to Los Angeles to open an HHPA office in that city.[1] In Los Angeles, the firm's work included renovations of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Griffith Observatory.[1]
When HHPA dissolved in 2004, Pfeiffer restructured the Los Angeles office as Pfeiffer Partners, where he worked until retiring in 2020.[1]
Personal life and deathedit
Pfeiffer's first marriage, to Jeanne Polacek Blacklow, ended in divorce. In 1979, he married journalist Patricia Zohn. He had two children from each marriage.[1]
Pfeiffer lived in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. He died from heart failure at his home on August 23, 2023, at the age of 82.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghijklmRoberts, Sam (September 6, 2023). "Norman Pfeiffer, 82, Architect Who Enriched Civic Life in L.A. and New York". The New York Times. p. A20. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
^Marter, Joan M. (2011). The Grove Encyclopedia of American Art, Volume 1. Oxford University Press. p. 446. ISBN978-0-19-533579-8. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
^"Architects". The American Institute of Architects. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Further readingedit
Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer: Buildings and Projects, 1967-1992Rizzoli, New York, 1992. ISBN978-0847814831.
External linksedit
Pfeiffer Partners
January 01, 1970
norman, pfeiffer, norman, henry, pfeiffer, november, 1940, august, 2023, american, architect, whose, career, spanned, over, half, century, partner, hardy, holzman, pfeiffer, associates, hhpa, after, that, firm, dissolved, 2004, formed, pfeiffer, partners, with. Norman Henry Pfeiffer November 13 1940 August 23 2023 was an American architect whose career spanned over half a century He was a partner in Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates HHPA After that firm dissolved in 2004 he formed Pfeiffer Partners with offices in Los Angeles and New York Norman PfeifferAt his office in 1981 with Los Angeles County Museum of Art drawingsBornNorman Henry Pfeiffer 1940 11 13 November 13 1940Seattle Washington U S DiedAugust 23 2023 2023 08 23 aged 82 Los Angeles California U S Alma materUniversity of Washington BArch Columbia University MArch OccupationArchitectYears active1965 2020SpousesJean Polacek BlacklowPatricia Zohn m 1979 wbr Children4PracticeHardy Holzman Pfeiffer AssociatesPfeiffer Partners Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksEarly life and education editNorman Henry Pfeiffer was born on November 13 1940 in Seattle where he was also raised 1 2 His grandfather was a contractor and Pfeiffer developed early interest in architecture He received his professional B Arch degree cum laude from the University of Washington in 1964 1 During his years in school he worked for Paul Hayden Kirk amp Associates and Kirk Wallace McKinley amp Associates He earned his M Arch degree at Columbia University in 1965 1 Career editFollowing graduation Pfeiffer went to work for Hugh Hardy amp Associates after searching a Manhattan phone book for an architecture firm to join 1 In 1967 he founded Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates HHPA with Hugh Hardy and Malcolm Holzman 1 The firm grew and prospered for the next 37 years The firm initially designed residential buildings and schools but gradually won larger more complex commissions They became known for their innovative designs for performing arts facilities and for museums as well as for preservation renovation and adaptive reuse projects 1 In New York their projects included restorations or expansions of the Brooklyn Children s Museum Radio City Music Hall and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum 1 HHPA received over 100 national design awards including the American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award in 1981 3 All three partners became AIA Fellows Pfeiffer was elevated to Fellowship in 1981 In 1986 as the firm s practice was expanding nationally Pfeiffer moved to Los Angeles to open an HHPA office in that city 1 In Los Angeles the firm s work included renovations of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Griffith Observatory 1 Pfeiffer designed the master plan for the campus of Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo California which opened in 2001 1 When HHPA dissolved in 2004 Pfeiffer restructured the Los Angeles office as Pfeiffer Partners where he worked until retiring in 2020 1 Personal life and death editPfeiffer s first marriage to Jeanne Polacek Blacklow ended in divorce In 1979 he married journalist Patricia Zohn He had two children from each marriage 1 Pfeiffer lived in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles He died from heart failure at his home on August 23 2023 at the age of 82 1 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Roberts Sam September 6 2023 Norman Pfeiffer 82 Architect Who Enriched Civic Life in L A and New York The New York Times p A20 Retrieved September 6 2023 Marter Joan M 2011 The Grove Encyclopedia of American Art Volume 1 Oxford University Press p 446 ISBN 978 0 19 533579 8 Retrieved September 4 2023 Architects The American Institute of Architects Retrieved September 4 2023 Further reading editHardy Holzman Pfeiffer Buildings and Projects 1967 1992 Rizzoli New York 1992 ISBN 978 0847814831 External links editPfeiffer Partners Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norman Pfeiffer amp oldid 1197716442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
