First published 1986
Robert A.M. Stern opens his architectural portfolio with a comprehensive survey of his practice during the early 1980s. The distinguished postmodernist architect presents one hundred completed buildings from this pivotal period in his career. Stern documents not only his finished constructions but also significant designs that never reached completion. The architect includes projects still under development at the time of publication. His work spans residential, commercial, and institutional buildings that exemplify postmodern architectural principles. Stern organizes his projects chronologically, showing the evolution of his design philosophy during these formative years. Each building receives detailed documentation through photographs, drawings, and brief explanatory text. The book captures a specific moment when postmodernism was reshaping American architecture, moving away from strict modernist doctrine toward more historically informed design approaches.
Genres: history, 20th-century, art-history, design, architecture
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-nonfiction
Period: 1980s
303 pages · Paperback · Rizzoli