8 Over 80: Lions Of The Architecture Industry

8 Over 80: Lions Of The Architecture Industry

May 31, 2013

 

The John Hancock Tower in Boston, designed by the now-87-year-old Henry N. Cobb [photo via]

In honor of Elder Appreciation Month, which ends today (yeah, gettin’ down to the wire here), we’ve decided to celebrate eight octogenarian designers (or, in some cases, octogenarian-plus!) whose work has inspired countless young architects and indelibly changed the face of the profession. These movers and shakers exemplify the best of architecture, having spent decades devoted to improving (and beautifying!) communities with good design. A big thank you to these modern masters!

I.M. Pei, 96
The Louvre Pyramid
Paris
[photos here and here]

Kevin Roche, 90
The Pyramids
Indianapolis
[photos here and here]

Henry N. Cobb, 87
The John Hancock Tower
Boston
[photos here and here]

César Pelli, 86
Petronas Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur
[photos here and here]

Fumihiko Maki, 84
Makuhari Messe
Chiba, Japan
[photos here and here]

James Polshek, 83
William J. Clinton Presidential Library
Little Rock, Arkansas
[photos here and here]

Richard Rogers, 80
Centre Georges Pompidou
Paris
[photos here and here]

Peter Eisenman, 80