At the AIA Convention in May, the 9th annual Dupont Benedictus Award winners were announced. First prize went to Takahashi Yamaguchi and Masahiro Kato of Osaka, Japan's Takahashi Yamaguchi & Associates for their design of a largely underground addition to a 17th century temple.
RICHARD DATTNER, CIVIL ARCHITECT
As architecture reflects the tenor of the times, so too are architects products of their own unique circumstances. Richard Dattner's were unusual — and formative.
88 WOOD STREET BY RICHARD ROGERS
Wood Street, a relatively low-profile area within the east-central business district of London, is just emerging from its latest architectural makeover. The newest building is an important addition to the skyline designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership (RRP).
If there was one place in London to view a brief history of British architecture and the way in which one generation has reacted against the next, this street, on part of London Wall, provides the best illustration.