Penetrating the density of Paul Rudolph’s world

Publication Type	Web Article
Year of Publication	2009
Authors	Metzstein, Saul
Source	Building Design
Tertiary Title	This collection of writings provides an insight into the thought processes that created Paul Rudolph’s complex work
Date Published	May 8
Key Words	Rudolph; Paul Marvin; 1918-1997; Reviews of Books on Paul Rudolph; Criticism
Abstract	This is a review of Writings on Architecture: Paul Rudolph, Yale University, 2008. The core of the article is a brief but trenchant appraisal of the career and influence of the architect.
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On New York City, 1959
“We need sequences of space which arouse one’s curiosity, give a sense of anticipation, which beckon and impel us to rush forward and find that releasing space which dominates, which climaxes and acts as a magnet and gives direction. This is well illustrated by the Fifth Avenue entrance to Rockefeller Plaza, where one strides forward in anticipation of seeing the sunken court and its activities. Most important of all we need those outer spaces which encourage social contact, again well illustrated by Rockefeller Plaza, the best outdoor living room in America.” Rudolph, Paul Marvin, 1918-1997. "The Changing Face of New York." American Institute of Architects. Journal 131 (April 1959): 39.

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Penetrating the density of Paul Rudolph’s world

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