Kevin Kennon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paul Kevin Kennon
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born | July 12, 1958 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Kevin Kennon Architects |
| Buildings | Rodin Museum Samsung Plaza (Kohn Pedersen Fox, Kevin Kennon Design Principal), Columbus Indiana Learning Center (Kohn Pedersen Fox, Kevin Kennon Design Principal), World Trade Center Competition Design, Bloomingdale's Glendale, Bloomingdale's Santa Monica, Tian Fang Tower |
Kevin Kennon (born July 12, 1958, in Palos Verdes, California) is a well-known American architect. He is the Director of the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies. He was also a founding member of United Architects, a group that was a finalist in the important 2002 World Trade Center Design Competition.
Contents
About Kevin Kennon
Kevin Kennon's father, Paul A. Kennon, was also an architect. His father was even the head of the School of Architecture at Rice University.
Kevin Kennon went to Amherst College and earned a degree in literature. Later, in 1978, he studied architecture at The Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies. In 1988, he joined a big architecture company in New York called Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). He became a partner there in 1996.
In 2002, Kevin Kennon left KPF to start his own company, Kevin Kennon Architects, in New York City. Since 2001, he has also been the director of The Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies. This Institute is a non-profit group that helps people learn about architecture.
World Trade Center Competition
As a founding member of United Architects, Kevin Kennon was a finalist in the famous 2002 World Trade Center Design Competition. This competition was organized by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation to help rebuild the area.
Awards and Exhibitions
Kevin Kennon's work has been shown in many places, including the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. He has won major design awards from groups like the American Institute of Architects. He also received the Architectural League Young Architects Award and the Progressive Architecture Award.
He has shared his knowledge by teaching at universities like Yale University, Princeton University, the Cooper Union, and Columbia University. He has also given talks at many other schools and organizations.
Kevin Kennon helps lead the Paul Kennon Memorial Symposium at Rice University. This event honors his father. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies.
Amazing Projects Kevin Kennon Designed
Kevin Kennon has worked on many exciting projects. Here are some of the notable buildings and places he helped design:
- 100 William Street
- American Express Building, 157 Hudson Street New York
- Bloomingdale's Chestnut Hill
- Bloomingdale's Costa Mesa
- Bloomingdale's Fashion Island Newport
- Bloomingdale's Glendale
- Bloomingdale's Miami
- Bloomingdale's Orlando
- Bloomingdale's Palo Alto
- Bloomingdale's San Francisco at Westfield San Francisco Centre
- Bloomingdale's Santa Monica at Santa Monica Place
- Columbus Indiana Learning Center (Kohn Pedersen Fox, Kevin Kennon Design Principal)
- Glendale Galleria
- Incubator Arts Project
- Lehman Brothers Headquarters (Kohn Pedersen Fox, Kevin Kennon Design Principal)
- Macy's Herald Square
- Pier 17
- Rodin Gallery
- Samsung Headquarters (Kohn Pedersen Fox, Kevin Kennon Design Principal)
- Sanya Resort
- Sotheby’s Headquarters (Kohn Pedersen Fox, Kevin Kennon Design Principal)
- Tian Fang Tower, Tianjin, China
- World Trade Center Competition
- World Trade Center Site Viewing Platform
Design Competitions
Architects often enter competitions to win the chance to design new buildings or projects. Here are some of the competitions Kevin Kennon has been a part of:
- World Trade Center Competition, 2003 – Finalist (meaning he was one of the top choices)
- Robbins School Elementary School Competition, 2005 – Finalist
- City Lights Competition NYC, 2005 – Finalist
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Competition, 2000 – 2nd Place
- The Film House, The Architect’s Dream House Competition, 1995 – 1st Place
- The Foundations House, The Architect’s Dream House Competition, 1995 – 2nd Place
Exhibitions of His Work
Kevin Kennon's designs have been displayed in various art and architecture exhibitions. This means his work was chosen to be shown to the public because it was considered important or innovative.
- WTC/UA entry, MoMA Permanent Collection (his World Trade Center design is kept forever at the Museum of Modern Art)
- UA Exhibition, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco, 2006
- Tall Buildings Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2004
- Beyond the Box The Municipal Society of New York, 1995
- Architects Dream Center for Contemporary Architecture, Cincinnati, OH, 1995
- On Hold Young Architects Annual Competition Exhibition, Architectural League of New York, 1992
- New Schools for New York Architectural League of New York, 1992
- Vacant Lots Architectural League of New York, 1990
Awards for His Designs
Kevin Kennon has received many awards for his excellent architectural designs. These awards recognize his creativity and skill.
- ICSC Best of the Best VIVA Award – Bloomingdale's Santa Monica, 2013
- ICSC US Design Development Award – Bloomingdale's Santa Monica, 2012
- ICSC International Design & Development Award, 2008
- New York Chapter AIA Project Design Honor Award – The Incubator, 2006
- Robbins School Elementary Competition Finalist, 2005
- NYC City Lights Competition Finalist, 2005
- MoMA Permanent Collection – WTC/UA entry, 2003
- New York City Chapter AIA Design Award – The Rodin Museum, 2001
- New York City Chapter AIA Project Design Award – The Columbus Indiana Learning Center, 2001
- Jersey City Good Neighbor Award – Harborside Plaza Building 4A, 2001
- Construction News Award – 745 Seventh Avenue, 2001
- I.D. Magazine Award, Best of Category – Rodin Museum, 2000
- Saflex Safe and Sound Award – Rodin Museum, 1999
- New York State AIA Design Award – Rodin Museum, 1999
- American Architecture Award – Rodin Museum, 1999
- New York Chapter AIA Project Design Award – Rodin Museum, 1998
- New York State AIA Award – Bloomingdale’s Aventura, 1998
- Progressive Architecture Award – Rodin Museum, 1997
- New York City Chapter AIA Project Design Honor Award – The Film House, 1996
- New York City Chapter AIA Project Design Award – The Foundations House, 1996
- The Architect's Dream House Competition 1st Place – The Film House, 1995
- Young Architects Award from the Architectural League of New York, 1993
