![]() Peter holds a Master of Architecture from Columbia Universityʼs Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservations, and a Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard University. Peterʼs passion for socially impactful design was inspired by Abeleʼs contributions to an architecture that uplifts the human spirit, including Duke Universityʼs East and West campuses, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Free Library of Philadelphia, and Harvard Universityʼs Widener Library. Abele, one of the nationʼs most talented and accomplished African American architects. ![]() Biden in 2021 to serve as a Commissioner on the Commission of Fine Arts.īorn and raised in Detroit, Peter is a direct descendant of Julian F. In recognition of the reach and impact of his work, Peter was appointed by President Joseph R. Elizabeths campus, and the expansion and modernization of the South African Embassy. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library, the Gateway Pavilion at the St. His prior projects comprise many prominent institutional buildings in Washington, including his collaboration with Adjaye Associates and the Freelon Group for the design of the Smithsonian Institutionʼs National Museum of African American History and Culture, as well as the award winning Watha T. His current designs include the new Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library in Washington DC, the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology in New Haven, the Northern Virginia Science Center in Loudoun County, Virginia, and the Contemplative Site at Monticello in Charlottesville. Peterʼs work engages and transforms the communities it serves and transcends specific historical and cultural contexts to promote broader understanding. Based in Washington, D.C., Peter is a Design Principal at HGA Architects & Engineers. Peter Cook is a nationally recognized advocate for design excellence who believes that architecture is an art form practiced in a social setting with the power to transform communities both physically and emotionally. Masks must also be worn inside at all times except for actively eating and drinking. PLEASE NOTE: Proof of vaccination will be required at check in for all IN-PERSON guests. Note: Tickets for individual lectures are available for In-Person and Virtual attendance. The lecture will be followed by audience Q&A and continued conversation in the galleries over hot tea, coffee, and scrumptious light fare and desserts, generously provided by Pranzi Catering. ![]() Through his work, Cook seeks to create spaces for arts, civic, cultural and community-based institutions that transcend boundaries, explore diverse contexts, histories, and cultures and encourage greater inquiry, empathy, connection and understanding. Cook’s own award winning projects include transformative, enduring designs that celebrate individuals and their communities, such as the unparalleled Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC. Max Bond, Jr.- that has helped shape his own career and aesthetic. ![]() Abele’s accomplishments and influence as an architect paved the way for an untold number of architects of color, including his direct descendent, acclaimed architect Peter Cook.Ĭook will discuss the influence of some of the nation’s leading African American designers-from Abele’s remarkable legacy to the talented J. His projects included the design of an incredible 39 buildings for the newly established Duke University, a university that segregation would have prevented him from attending. Abele was the first African American graduate of both the University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, became chief designer at the established firm of Horace Trumbauer in 1909 and was inducted into the American Institute of Architects in 1942. He later (1990) became Professor of Architecture at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, a position from which he retired in 2005.Julian Francis Abele (1881-1950) was one of America’s most accomplished architects. He was appointed Life Professor at the Stadelschule (Art Academy) of Frankfurt in 1984, helping establish its reputation as one of the leading German architecture schools. He was Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, from 1970 to 1972. In 1969 he received a grant from the Graham Foundation for work done with Archigram. While working in the office of James Cubitt & Partners, Cook was one of the founder members of the influential Archigram group in the 1960s. ![]() He later returned to the AA as a teacher. From 1953 to 1958, he studied architecture at Bournemouth College of Art, and then moved to the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, graduating in 1960. Sir Peter Frederic Chester Cook (born October 22nd, 1936 in Southend-on-Sea in Essex) is a notable English architect, teacher and writer about architecture. 1 of 4 Kunsthaus Graz Lutzowplatz Building Olympic Stadium ![]()
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