Kevin Roche facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kevin Roche FAIA
Born	Eamonn Kevin Roche (1922-06-14)June 14, 1922 Dublin, Ireland
Died	March 1, 2019(2019-03-01) (aged 96) Guilford, Connecticut, U.S.
Nationality	Irish American
Alma mater	University College Dublin Illinois Institute of Technology
Occupation	Architect
Awards	AIA Gold Medal Twenty-five Year Award American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals Pritzker Prize
Practice	Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates
Buildings	Convention Centre Dublin Head Office for Bouygues Shiodome City Center U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Museum of Jewish Heritage 1101 New York Avenue Ford Foundation John Deere World Headquarters Metropolitan Museum of Art Oakland Museum of California

Eamonn Kevin Roche (June 14, 1922 – March 1, 2019) was a very famous architect. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and later became an American citizen. Kevin Roche won the Pritzker Prize, which is like the Nobel Prize for architects.

He designed more than 200 buildings all over the world. These included museums, company offices, research centers, theaters, and university buildings. One of his most important projects was helping to plan and design new parts of the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Kevin Roche studied at University College Dublin in Ireland. Then, he moved to the United States to learn from another famous architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Later, he worked as a main designer for Eero Saarinen before starting his own architecture firm in 1967.

A Top Architect's Awards

Kevin Roche received many important awards for his amazing work.

• In 1982, he won the Pritzker Prize.
• In 1990, he received the Gold Medal Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
• In 1993, he was given the AIA Gold Medal. These awards show how much his designs were respected.

Famous Buildings by Kevin Roche

Kevin Roche designed many different types of buildings. Each one was special and often used new ideas.

Designing for Companies

He created many headquarters for large companies. These buildings were not just offices; they were often works of art.

• The Ford Foundation building in New York City is known for its huge indoor garden. It brings nature inside the building.
• He also designed the John Deere World Headquarters in Illinois. This building fits perfectly into the natural landscape around it.
• The Head Office for Bouygues in France is another example. It even received a special award for being very environmentally friendly.

Museums and Public Spaces

Kevin Roche loved designing places where people could learn and enjoy art.

• His work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is very important. He helped plan and design many new parts of the museum, making it easier to display huge collections.
• The Oakland Museum of California is unique because it has gardens and terraces on its roof. It blends art, history, and nature together.
• He also designed the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, a place for remembering history.
• The Convention Centre Dublin in Ireland is a modern building used for large meetings and events.

Images for kids

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  Roche (right) with Eero Saarinen in the 1950s

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  The Head Office for Bouygues SA Holding company received the “Haute Qualité Environnementale (HQE)” which is the highest certification for environmental quality in building design in France.

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  Headquarters for Santander Central Hispano located in Madrid, Spain.

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  New American Wing for Twentieth Century Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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  The continuous glass wall at Lucent Technologies in Nuremberg, Germany wraps around the complex to create a unified street facade.

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  Ford Foundation Headquarters

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  The DN Tower 21 in Tokyo, Japan.

See also

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