Kevin Lemer

In the Cause of Architecture

Murder, Incest and the Pritzker Prize

Edward Albee's latest play and the Oscar-winning in the the Bedroom play on the perceived respectability of architecture.

Kevin Lemer

April 1, 2004

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Martin, the architect played by Bill Pullman in Edward Albee’s new Broadway play, has made it in life.

In the Cause of Architecture

Preserving the World's Great Cities

The author collected tales of cities known for their historic beauty, contrasting their thoughtless destruction with the story of those who fought to save them.

Kevin Lemer

April 1, 2002

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The rebuilding of the old Jewish Quarter would be guided by an advisory council of distinguished philosophers, historians, artists, architects, planners, theologians, and philanthropists called the Jerusalem Committee, established by the mayor immediately upon entering office.

In the Cause of Architecture

Concrete, Steel, and Philip Glass

A composer discusses the process of writing music for architecture and the possibility of collaborating with architects on a more meaningful level in the future.

Kevin Lemer

April 1, 2002

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Philip Glass I’ve actually done this a couple of times. I did it once for a new museum in Bonn, Germany where I wrote a piece to fit into that building. You know, it’s interesting.