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Architect Spotlight: Interview with Jon Jerde

Written on: Monday, June 2nd, 2008 | Filed under: Blog, Architects, Architecture, Art and Design Spotlight | Art Chat

Jerde

[Photo by Joe Pugliese]

The award-winning architect of the Bellagio and Horton Plaza examines inspiration, sustainable design, and the future of architecture

By Layla Revis

Art and Living: What are your favorite architectural styles?

Jon Jerde: Weâ€™ve come to the end of traditional architectural styles evolving over hundreds of years into ever-refined movements and pieces. I look more to ideas than styles. For me, the most important architecture connects to people in a very real way. Two individuals who had a profound impact on the quality of spaceâ€”and who have greatly influenced meâ€”were Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Kahn.

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An Architectâ€™s Aura: Richard Landry

Written on: Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 | Filed under: Blog, Architects, Architecture | Art Chat

Berberian

For luxury housing designer Richard Landry, designer of homes for celebrities Wayne Gretzky, Eddie Murphy, Sugar Ray Leonard and Kenny G, the architect is a stage-setter, fantasist and businessmanâ€”all at onceÂ

By Morris Newman

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Museum Maestro: Renzo Piano

Written on: Friday, August 31st, 2007 | Filed under: Blog, Architects, Architecture | Art Chat

Renzo Piano

His museums house Hockneys, Boteros and Warhols, to name just a few. So how has Renzo Piano staked his claim as the art worldâ€™s architect of choice?

By Diane Dunne

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