a+u Architecture and Urbanism April 2023 Special Issue Feature: Pelli Clarke & Partners
Content
Founded in 1977, Pelli Clarke & Partners (PC&P) is an international architecture practice based in New Haven, Connecticut, and New York City. From the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) to World Financial Center, César Pelli led the firm through many pivotal moments, and his legacy continues to resonate and inspire all of PC&P’s subsequent work, as explored in the projects presented in this publication. Outlined in 4 thematic sections – Partnerships, Urbanity, Envelope, and Public Realm – selected buildings and spaces designed by PC&P, from its formative years to today, illustrate how the firm nurtures sustainable collaborations and makes meaningful connections and contributions to communities and cities, while expressing sensitivity to purpose and place. This monograph not only serves as a tribute to César Pelli, but also represents a new chapter of PC&P’s vision for its future led by interdisciplinary teams of architects, designers, and technical experts across the globe. (a+u)
Introduction:
Architecture as an Idea and as a Practice
Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen
Essay:
Tracing the Origins of a Practice, Looking Forward from Spirited Beginnings
Partnerships:
Expressing Values through Architecture
Roundtable:
Curriculum, Collaboration, and Culture at Yale-NUS College
Richard Levin, Linda Lorimer, and Pericles Lewis
Yale-NUS College
Yale Science Building
Goldring/Woldenberg Complex at Tulane University
Trinity Commons
Theatre School at DePaul University
Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
American Airlines Robert L. Crandall Campus
Urbanity:
Connecting Architecture into the City
Essay:
Designing Modern Connectivity in Urban Spaces
Luca Molinari
Salesforce District
São Paulo Corporate Towers
Wolf Point
Union Park
Azabudai Hills
Envelope:
Innovating Form and Enclosure
Essay:
Turning a Corner: Reflection and Response
Daniel Paul
Chengdu Museum of Natural History
Sidra Medicine
18 King Wah Road
Block 185
FMC Tower
Hancher Auditorium
Public Realm:
Fostering Human Connections
Essay:
Reinventing the Public Realm
Michael Crosbie
Torre Sevilla and Centro Comercial
Porta Nuova Garibaldi and UniCredit Headquarters
Godrej One
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wintrust Arena
Boston South Station
Brookfield Place
Pelli Clarke & Partners in Japan:
A Vibrant and Enduring Collaboration
Partner Profile
