First Architect to Be Nominated
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Hall of Fame
(NJHOF) has announced that architect Michael Graves, FAIA, of Princeton, N.J.,
has been nominated for its Class of 2010. Graves' nomination was championed by
the New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (NJ-AIA).
Graves -- the first architect to be nominated -- was nominated in the Hall of
Fame's "Enterprise" category.
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Graves was one of 30 nominees in five categories to be selected from a pool of
more than 200 candidates who have made signature contributions to New Jersey
and beyond. The announcement of the nominations commences voting for the Class
of 2010. New Jerseyans -- as well those from around the country, or the world
-- can vote on-line through Nov. 20 at the New Jersey Hall of Fame Web site at
www.njhalloffame.org.
The NJHOF allows multiple votes to be cast.
"Michael Graves is one of the most influential voices in American architecture
today," said Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, president of AIA-NJ. "He has designed
projects, large and small, of all types in locations throughout New Jersey,
the nation and the world. In addition, his designs of furnishings and
housewares have transformed how people view everyday objects."
Kliesch urged architects and residents of New Jersey, the nation and the world
with an interest in architecture to cast their votes for Graves. The winners
will be announced later in the fall and inducted at a ceremony in May.
Graves has been at the forefront of architectural design since he founded his
practice in Princeton in 1964. He is an influential theorist, as well as a
diversified and prolific designer and an esteemed educator. In addition to his
involvement in Michael Graves & Associates and the Michael Graves Design
Group, he is the Robert Schirmer Professor of Architecture, Emeritus, at
Princeton University, where he taught for almost 40 years
Graves' architectural practice has designed over 350 buildings worldwide
encompassing many building types. An early exponent of post-modernism,
Graves's signature style has been acclaimed for its expression of enduring
design principles such as composition, proportion, scale and unity. Graves and
his firms are the recipients of nearly 200 prestigious awards and citations
for architecture, interiors and product design.
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(201) 465-8015
smatteson@beckermanpr.com
SOURCE New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (NJ-AIA)
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