Bart Prince
Bart Prince is an American architect based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is best known for his highly organic style of architecture.
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Biography
Prince was born in New Mexico and graduated from Highland High School and Arizona State University. He opened his own practice in Albuquerque in 1973.[1] He counts Frank Lloyd Wright, Antoni Gaudi, and Bruce Goff as his architectural inspirations, the latter of whom Prince was a former student and assistant to;[2] as well as Claude Debussy and Pablo Picasso as inspirations of individual creativity.[3] Prince worked closely with Bruce Goff as associate architects on the Pavilion for Japanese Art in Los Angeles from 1978 to 1988.[4]
Prince's great-grandfather was L. Bradford Prince, the governor of New Mexico Territory from 1889 to 1893.[1]
Selected Works
The Following is a selection of works by Prince that best exemplify his style:[5]
- 1982: Dale and Margo Seymour Residence, Los Altos, California
- 1984: Bart Prince Residence and Studio, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 1988: Pavilion for Japanese Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California (with Bruce Goff)
- 1988: Bradford Prince Residence, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 1989: Joe and Etsuko Price Residence, Corona del Mar, California (addition in 1996)
- 1991: Henry Whiting Residence, near Sun Valley, Idaho
- 1991: Judy and Stuart Spence Residence, South Pasadena, California
- 1993: George Gradow/Barbi Benton Residence, Aspen, Colorado
- 1993: Boyd and Mary Kay Hight Residence, near Mendocino, California
- 1993: Christopher Mead/Michele Penhall Residence, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 1998: Borden/Wiegner Residence, Jemez Springs, New Mexico
- 1999: Steve Skilken Residence, Columbus, Ohio
- 2002: Fu Residence, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- 2004: Parsifal Townhomes, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 2004: Whitmore Residence, Glorieta, New Mexico
- 2005: Dan Scherger and Suzanne Kolberg Residence, Albuquerque, New Mexico
References
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- Ballatore, Sandy (January 27, 1989). "Homes Rooted in Imagination". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Trend Magazine Global, "Radically Original: The Art of Bart Prince's Architecture. Retrieved 07-16-2017.
- Architectural Digest, "Bart Prince", December 31, 2009. Retrieved 07-16-2017.
- Bart Prince - LACMA. Retrieved 07-16-2017.
- Bart Prince - Projects. Retrieved 07-16-2017.