Robert Arthur Morton Stern
Robert Arthur Morton Stern (1939-) is an important American architect whose style is based on a concept of “new classicism” that re-elaborates in a sober and balanced way the traditional constructive elements of architecture, trying to harmoniously connect with local styles and traditions of the context in which his buildings will be inserted. Associated in the early years of his activity (especially between the 70s and the early 80s) with the Post-Modern movement, Robert A. M. Stern later approached the principles of the New Classical Architecture that was flourishing in New York at that time. His studio RAMSA (Robert A.M. Stern Architects), founded in 1977, has been the protagonist of important projects over the years, such as the New York skyscrapers 15 Central Park West (2005-08), which soon turned out to be one of the most financially successful residential complexes in history with total sales of over 2 billion dollars, 220 Central Park South (2013-19) and 520 Park Avenue (2014-18). Other memorable works include the Comcast Center in Philadelphia (2005-08), the second tallest building in Pennsylvania, and Fell Hall at the Brooklyn Law School in New York (1994), which in 2011 earned him the prestigious Dreihaus Prize, the highest recognition in classical architecture. Stern has also been the protagonist of an important teaching activity that saw him lead the School of Architecture at the important Yale University for several decades (from 1998 to 2016). Inducted into the AD100 Hall of Fame, awarded by Architectural Digest magazine, Stern has had few opportunities to work in the field of product design: in particular, some doors designed for the Italian brand Lualdi are remembered.