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Joseph Rykwert

(1926–2024) Architectural Historian United Kingdom

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Joseph Rykwert was an architectural historian from the United Kingdom, best known for The necessity of artifice.

Quick Facts About Joseph Rykwert

Born
January 1, 1926
Died
October 18, 2024
Nationality
United Kingdom
Profession
Architectural Historian
Notable works
The necessity of artifice

About Joseph Rykwert

Joseph Rykwert was a British architectural historian and writer. He was the Paul Philippe Cret Professor of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, and one of the foremost architectural historians and critics of his generation. He spent most of his working life in the United Kingdom and the United States. He taught the history and theory of architecture at several institutions in Europe and North America. Rykwert is the author of many influential works on architecture, including The Idea of a Town (1963), On Adam's House in Paradise (1972), The Dancing Column (1996) and The Seduction of Place (2000). All of his books have been translated into several languages.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Royal Gold Medal Alice Davis Hitchcock Award Bene Merito Commander of the Order of the British Empire Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh honorary doctor of the University of Bath honorary doctor of the National University of Córdoba

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