Antoine Predock facts for kids
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Antoine Predock
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Antoine Samuel Predock
June 24, 1936 Lebanon, Missouri, U.S.
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| Died | March 2, 2024 (aged 87) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Architect |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Rome Prize (1985), AIA Gold Medal (2006), National Design Award (2007) |
| Buildings | Petco Park |
| Design | Angular, brutalist-type building designs |
Antoine Samuel Predock (pronounced PREE-dok) was an American architect. He was born on June 24, 1936, and passed away on March 2, 2024. He lived and worked in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Predock started his own architecture studio in 1967. It was called Antoine Predock Architect PC. He first became well-known for his design of the La Luz community in Albuquerque.
His work includes many famous buildings. He designed the Turtle Creek House in Texas. He also created the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery. One of his most famous projects is Petco Park. This is a baseball stadium for the San Diego Padres. Predock also worked on buildings in other countries. These include the National Palace Museum Southern Branch in Taiwan. He also designed the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Canada. Predock often said that his designs were greatly inspired by his strong connection to New Mexico.
Growing Up
Antoine Samuel Predock was born in Lebanon, Missouri. This was on June 24, 1936. Even though he was born there, he thought of himself as an Albuquerque native. He moved to Albuquerque when he started college.
Predock gave credit to his parents for his interests. His mother studied liberal arts. She encouraged his artistic side. His father was an engineer. He helped Predock develop his technical skills.
Predock first studied engineering at the University of Missouri. He then went to the University of New Mexico. He wanted to be like his father. Even though he was a good student, he didn't enjoy engineering much.
He took a technical drawing class. It was taught by an architecture professor. This class made Predock think about what he really wanted to do. After a short break, he returned to the University of New Mexico. He was 21 years old. This time, he decided to study architecture. His professor encouraged him to apply to other schools. Predock was accepted into Columbia University. There, he earned his degree in architecture.
His Career
Predock opened his first office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This was in 1967. Later, he also opened offices in California and Taipei.
Antoine Predock and his team designed many buildings. They worked on over 100 projects. Their work was shown in more than 60 exhibitions. It was also featured in over 250 books. More than 1,000 publications wrote about his designs. Predock also taught at many universities. He taught at least 14 schools in the United States and other countries.
His Life and Passing
Antoine Predock was married twice. His first marriage was to Jennifer Masley. It ended in divorce. He married his second wife, Constance DeJong, in 2004. Predock had two sons.
He passed away at his home in Albuquerque. This was on March 2, 2024. He was 87 years old.
Awards and Honors
Antoine Predock received many important awards for his work.
- International Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects (2015)
- Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (2014)
- Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council (2010)
- Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)
- AIA Gold Medal (2006)
- Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, University of Minnesota (2001)
- New Mexico Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts (1989)
- Fellow, American Academy in Rome (1985)
- William Kinne Fellows Traveling Prize, Columbia University (1962-63)
Notable Projects
Here are some of the well-known buildings and projects designed by Antoine Predock:
- 1970 – La Luz Community, New Mexico
- 1971 – University of New Mexico Law School building
- 1979 – Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico
- 1982 – Rio Grande Nature Center, New Mexico
- 1989 – Nelson Fine Arts Center, Arizona State University, Arizona
- 1990 – Las Vegas Central Library + Children’s Museum, Nevada
- 1991 – Mandell Weiss Forum, University of California, San Diego
- 1991 – Venice Beach House, California
- 1992 – Classroom + Laboratory Building, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). This building was taken down in 2022.
- 1992 – Hotel Santa Fe at Euro Disney, France
- 1993 – American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
- 1993 – Turtle Creek House, Texas
- 1994 – Mesa Public Library, Los Alamos, New Mexico
- 1994 – Social Sciences + Humanities Building, University of California, Davis
- 1994 – Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, California
- 1995 – Museum of Science & Industry, Tampa, Florida
- 1995 – Ventana Vista School, Arizona
- 1996 – Center for Integrated Systems, Stanford University, California
- 1996 – Center for Musical Arts, University of California, Santa Cruz
- 1997 – Arizona Science Center, Arizona
- 1997 – Center for Nanoscale Science + Technology, Rice University, Texas
- 1997 – Dance Studio, University of California, San Diego
- 1997 – Spencer Theater, New Mexico
- 2000 – McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota
- 2000 – Tang Teaching Museum – Skidmore College, New York
- 2003 – Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library, Colorado
- 2003 – Tacoma Art Museum, Washington
- 2004 – Austin City Hall, Texas
- 2004 – Flint RiverQuarium, Georgia
- 2004 – Performing Arts + Learning Center, Pima Community College, Arizona
- 2004 – San Diego Padres Petco Park, California
- 2004 – National Palace Museum Southern Branch, Taiwan (project later changed)
- 2006 – Discovery Canyon Campus, Colorado
- 2006 – Highlands Pond House, Colorado
- 2006 – Recreation Facility, Ohio State University, Ohio
- 2007 – George Pearl Hall, School of Architecture, University of New Mexico
- 2007 – Indian Community School, Franklin, Wisconsin
- 2007 – Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University
- 2008 – Trinity River Audubon Center, Dallas, Texas
- 2008 – Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, Colorado College
- 2014 – Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- In Progress – Inn at The French Laundry, California
See also
In Spanish: Antoine Predock para niños
