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Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates
Company typeLLC
IndustryArchitecture
GenreArchitecture
FoundedHamden, Connecticut, United States (1966 (1966))
FounderKevin Roche and John Dinkeloo
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
International
Key people
Principals: Kevin Roche AIA FAIA.
ServicesArchitecture, Building Services/MEP Engineering, Graphics, Interior Design, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design and Urban Design & Planning
Websitewww.krjda.com

Roche Dinkeloo, otherwise known as Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates LLC (KRJDA), is an architectural firm based in Hamden, Connecticut founded in 1966. In 2020, it relocated to New Haven, Connecticut, and took the name Roche Dinkeloo.[1]

About

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The principal designers were 1982 Pritzker Prize laureate Kevin Roche (June 1922 – 2019),[2] with John Dinkeloo—a graduate of the University of Michigan—as the expert in construction and technology. After Roche's death, the firm relaunched in 2020 as Roche Modern under director Jerry Boryca and managing director Eamon Roche.[3] The firm is now based out of New Haven, CT.

Kevin Roche (l) and John Dinkeloo (r), 1967

Roche and Dinkeloo both previously worked with Eero Saarinen. Almost all buildings built by Roche are with this firm, and they exhibit his particular architecture and aesthetic, although it has changed wildly throughout the past 40 years. Earlier buildings were characterized by massive facades and experimentation with exposed steel and concrete, while more recent buildings emphasize a clean, glassy look suggesting futuristic and green architecture. The firm also built in postmodern and historicist styles during the early 1990s.


KRJDA

"KRJDA is engaged in major projects throughout the United States, Europe and Asia and provides complete master planning, programming, architectural design, interior design, working drawings, specification and construction administration services. The firm has designed a variety of institutional and corporate projects including 38 corporate headquarters, three hotel/apartment buildings, eight museums, numerous research facilities, theaters, schools, factories, performing arts centers, houses, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Central Park Zoo in New York City."

www.krjda.com

The firm received the American Institute of Architects 1974 Architectural Firm Award and in 1995 the firm was the recipient of the American Institute of Architect's 25-Year Award for the Ford Foundation Headquarters in New York City. In 1982, Kevin Roche received the Pritzker Prize[4] and in 1993, he received the AIA Gold Medal. In 2015 Kevin Roche received the George M. White Award from the American Architectural Foundation. Kevin Roche has been referred to as the "first [architect] to see architecture and nature as one."[5]

One UN Plaza depicting Roche-Dinkeloo's signature modernist design, showing chamfers or slant backs on northern and southern faces (1975).
The Head Office for Bouygues SA Holding company received the "Haute Qualité Environnementale (HQE)" which is the highest certification for environmental quality in building design in France.
Headquarters for Santander Central Hispano located in Madrid, Spain.
The continuous glass wall at Lucent Technologies in Nuremberg, Germany wraps around the complex to create a unified street facade.
The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice

Projects

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KRJDA has completed over 200 projects in the US and internationally. These include 8 museums, 38 institutional and corporate headquarters, 7 research laboratories, conference and performing arts centers, theaters, and campus buildings for 6 separate universities. KRJDA maintained their office in Hamden, Connecticut.

Film

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A feature documentary about Kevin Roche and his work, called Kevin Roche: The Quiet Architect was released in 2017.[6] It is directed by Irish filmmaker (ex-architecture student) Mark Noonan whose 2015 debut feature You're Ugly Too starred Aidan Gillen and waas met with critical acclaim.[7]

Notable buildings

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References

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  1. ^ "History | KRJDA Archive". www.krjda.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  2. ^ Goldberger, Paul (2019-03-03). "Kevin Roche, Architect Who Melded Bold With Elegant, Dies at 96 (Published 2019)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  3. ^ "Firm". Roche Modern. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  4. ^ "Kevin Roche | The Pritzker Architecture Prize". www.pritzkerprize.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  5. ^ Pelkonen, Eeva-Lissa. Kevin Roche: Architecture As Environment. New Haven: Yale University Press. 2011.
  6. ^ Crosbie, Michael J. "In Praise of Kevin Roche: The Quiet Architect". Common Edge. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  7. ^ "Mark Noonan - Screen Directors Guild of Ireland". sdgi.ie. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  8. ^ Goldberger, Paul (April 15, 1982). "Kevin Roche Wins Pritzker Prize in Architecture". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley | The Cultural Landscape Foundation". www.tclf.org. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  10. ^ "Knights of Columbus Building |". New Haven Modern Architecture - New Haven Preservation Trust. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  11. ^ "Columbus Post Office detail – Kevin Roche,". 2016-06-05. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  12. ^ Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo and Associates; Marlin, William; Futagawa, Yukio (1974). Aetna Life Insurance Company Computer Building, Hartford, Connecticut, 1966: College Life Insurance Company Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1967. Global architecture ;29. Tokyo: A.D.A. EDITA Tokyo.
  13. ^ "University of Michigan Power Center for the Performing Arts – Michigan Modern". https://www.michiganmodern.org/. Retrieved 2024-10-27. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  14. ^ "About - Center for the Arts - Wesleyan University". www.wesleyan.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  15. ^ "Fine Arts Center Bridge". designLAB architects. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  16. ^ "College Life Insurance Company Administration Building". ArchInForm. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  17. ^ "Worcester Plaza in Worcester, USA". GPSmyCity. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  18. ^ "United Nations Plaza | UNICEF Headquarters | Office and Residences". Architect. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  19. ^ "John Deere Headquarters". Architectuul. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  20. ^ Complex, Denver Performing Arts. "History | Denver Performing Arts Complex". www.artscomplex.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  21. ^ "Summit Square, Fort Wayne Skyscraper". demo.processwire.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  22. ^ Paletta, Anthony. "Kevin Roche's Union Carbide Headquarters Gets a Second Chance". Metropolis. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  23. ^ "J.M. Moudy Visual Arts & Communication Bldg. - Architecture in Fort Worth's South Side". www.fortwortharchitecture.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  24. ^ "Tour Recap: General Foods HQ". www.docomomo-us.org. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  25. ^ "Cummins Corporate Office Building, Columbus, IN,". 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  26. ^ Schillaci, Trevor (2023-01-04). "Midway announces redevelopment of Kevin Roche–designed ConocoPhillips office park in Houston". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  27. ^ "Central Park Zoo | TCLF". www.tclf.org. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  28. ^ "Kevin Roche | Biography, Buildings, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  29. ^ "Leo Burnett Building designed by architect - Near Northwest". digitaledition.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  30. ^ "750 Seventh Avenue". Hines. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  31. ^ "J.P. MORGAN HEADQUARTERS by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates". Architizer. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  32. ^ "Rediscovering Atlanta's Architecture: Bank of America Plaza". Arts Alt. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  33. ^ "Borland International, Inc. headquarters. Scott's Valley, California. Photo courtesy of Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo and Associates". www.irishamerica.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  34. ^ "Menara Maxis 36th - Malaysia Virtual Office, Serviced Office, Coworking". CEO SUITE. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  35. ^ "The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore | Pontiac Land Group". Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  36. ^ "Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, 2000 | MIT List Visual Arts Center". listart.mit.edu. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  37. ^ "SPECIFICATIONS|Shiodome City Center". www.shiodomecitycenter.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  38. ^ "Skirball Center For The Performing Arts New York City.com : Profile". NYC.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  39. ^ "LUCENT, Naperville and Lisle, IL | Sowlat". Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  40. ^ "Idea 1211472: CIUDAD GRUPO SANTANDER by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates in Madrid, Spain". Architizer. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  41. ^ "STATION PLACE, SEC by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates". Architizer. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  42. ^ "1101 New York Avenue | Oxford Properties". www.oxfordproperties.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  43. ^ "801 17th Street, NW (Lafayette Tower) | Clark Construction". www.clarkconstruction.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  44. ^ "The Convention Centre Dublin – Dublin Docklands". www.ddda.ie. Archived from the original on 2011-11-27.
  45. ^ "Home". capitolcrossingdc.com.
  46. ^ "Archtober - The Museum of Jewish Heritage: Past, Present, and Future". Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
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