Build Out Alliance, in collaboration with the Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture, is hosting a guided tour of the Paul Rudolph-designed Duplex within the Modulightor Building—a set of spaces which show Rudolph's mastery of architectural interiors. Rudolph co-founded Modulightor to create the kind of lighting he needed to compliment his own work—and then designed its glowing headquarters in the design district of mid-town Manhattan: a masterwork of high Modernism, embracing compositional complexity and layered space while supporting multiple functions. Come join us on this guided journey to explore the space which is furnished with unique furniture also designed by Rudolph, as well as many items from his personal collections.
This guided tour will take place on Thursday, January 26, beginning at 6:00pm ET. Space is limited to 40 attendees at a cost of $10 per ticket. Proceeds from funds collected will be donated to the Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture.
About Paul Rudolph
Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Paul Marvin Rudolph was born on October 23, 1918, in Elton, Kentucky. He earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from Auburn University (then known as Alabama Polytechnic Institute) in 1940, and then studied at the Harvard Graduate School of Design with Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius with such classmates as I.M. Pei and Philip Johnson.
An internationally accomplished architect throughout his career, Paul Rudolph also served as chair of the Yale University Department of Architecture for six years where he taught the likes of Muzharul Islam, Norman Foster, and Richard Rogers. Rudolph is known for his use of reinforced concrete and highly complex floor plans. His most famous work is the Yale Art & Architecture Building, a spatially-complex Brutalist concrete structure.
Rudolph passed away on August 8, 1997, in New York City from cancer that usually results from exposure to asbestos. He donated the entirety of his personal archive to the Library of Congress and donated all the intellectual property rights of his work to the American people. These donations helped to establish the Center for Architecture, Design, and Engineering at the Library of Congress.
About Our Tour Guide, Kelvin Dickinson
Kelvin Dickinson Jr., President & CEO
The Paul Rudolph Institute of Modern Architecture
Kelvin graduated from the College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning at the University of Cincinnati in 1996 and has been a lifelong fan of Mr. Rudolph’s work. He joined the Paul Rudolph Foundation in 2006 and became Co-Director from 2009-2010. After working overseas, he joined The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture in 2017.