Davis Brody Bond and Page
Spirit of collaboration and high-pressure projects
Sponsored by Vitro Architectural Glass | Presented by Davis Brody Bond and Page
Architects from Davis Brody Bond and Page discuss their collaboration on projects, including embassy design. The episode focuses on the spirit of collaboration and high-pressure projects, such as the 9/11 Memorial Museum, that come under a lot of scrutiny but can ultimately serve as impactful impressions in a firm’s portfolio.
Photo courtesy of Davis Brody Bond
National September 11 Memorial Museum New York, NY
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Aaron Prinz is the host of the Design:ED Podcast and holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born and raised in the rural Northern California town of Red Bluff, just two hours south of the Oregon border. After one year of college, Prinz relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. At age 26, he began studying architecture at Portland State University while interning at Studio Petretti Architecture led by Amanda Petretti. His professional contributions while at Studio Petretti were focused on a portion of the new Multnomah County Courthouse which is a prominent addition to the Portland skyline. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Roxanne where he continues to work as a designer. |
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in December 2023
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Discuss how the Pablo Picasso quote “Good artists borrow, great artists steal” fits into these firms’ philosophy on collaboration.
- Describe the historical context that led to Davis Brody Bond’s involvement in the design of the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
- List some of the key stakeholders and requirements the firm had to satisfy for the 9/11 Memorial Museum project.
- Explain what makes for a good embassy design, according to these architects.
