Robert A. M. Stern
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| Born |
May 23, 1939 Brooklyn, New York City, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University Yale University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Children | Nicholas S. G. Stern |
| Parent(s) | Sonya Cohen Stern Sydney Stanley Stern |
| Awards | Driehaus Architecture Prize |
Robert Arthur Morton Stern, usually credited as Robert A. M. Stern (born May 23, 1939), is a New York City and New Haven based American architect, professor, and academic writer. He previously served as the Dean of the Yale School of Architecture. He also heads his own architecture firm, Robert A. M. Stern Architects, often referred to as RAMSA.
Stern is a representative of New Urbanism and New Classical Architecture, with a particular emphasis on urban context and the continuity of traditions. He may have been the first architect to use the term "postmodernism," but more recently he has used the phrase "Modern traditionalist" to describe his work. In 2011, Stern was honored with the renowned Driehaus Architecture Prize for his achievements in contemporary classical architecture. Some of his firm's major works include New York City's new classical 15 Central Park West, 20 East End Avenue and the late modern Comcast Center skyscraper in Philadelphia.
Stern was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1939. Stern received a bachelor's degree from Columbia University in 1960 and a master's degree in architecture from Yale University in 1965. Stern has cited Vincent Scully and Philip Johnson as early mentors and influences.
Immediately after leaving Yale, Stern was employed as a curator by the Architectural League of New York, a job he gained through a connection with Philip Johnson. While at the League, he organized the second 40 Under 40 show, which featured the work of then-unknown architects Charles Moore, Robert Venturi, and Romaldo Giurgola, as well as his own work. Upon leaving the Architectural League, Stern worked as a designer in the office of Richard Meier in 1966. Three years later, he established Stern & Hagmann with a fellow student from his days at Yale, John S. Hagmann. In 1977 he founded its successor firm, Robert A. M. Stern Architects, also known as RAMSA. Stern continues to work for RAMSA today, and has indicated he does not plan to retire.
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