Jerzy Sołtan (March 6, 1913 - September 16, 2005) was a Polish architect who worked with Le Corbusier and was the Robinson Jr., Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Harvard Graduate School of Design,[1] where he taught from 1959 until his retirement in 1979.[2] In addition, "between 1968 and 1970 he worked in partnership with Albert Szabo (Sołtan and Szabo)...with whom he designed several houses in New Hampshire and Massachusetts."[3]
Jerzy Sołtan | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1913 |
| Died | September 16, 2005 (aged 92) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 1959-1979 |
His teaching was first recognized by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture when he received the ACSA Distinguished Professor Award in 1986–87.[4] The American Institute of Architects and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture jointly awarded Soltan the Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education in 2002.[2]
References
edit- ^ Bell, Alexandra C. (2005-10-28). "IN MEMORIAM: Jerzy Soltan". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ a b Negri, Gloria (2005-09-27). "Jerzy Soltan, at 92; longtime teacher, mentor of architects at Harvard". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ Paul Louis Bentel, "Sołtan, Jerzy", Grove Art Online
- ^ *ACSA Archives, Distinguished Professor Award winners.
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