Harry C. Wolf, III (Arch 1958) Centennial Lecture

Location: College of Architecture Auditorium

Event Date: February 4, 2009

Time: 6:00 PM—7:30 PM

Join us for a lecture entitled “Harold Pinter, Ortega Gasset and Other Rolling Stones” by distinguished 1958 alumnus Harry C. Wolf, III.

Harry Wolf founded his architectural practice in 1966 in Charlotte, N.C. In 1988, he formed Wolf Architecture in Los Angeles, where he has continued to produce distinguished projects, hallmarked by their concern for order and their quiet, yet powerful elegance. His work has received over thirty awards from the American Institute of Architects, and has, five times, received the Nation’s highest award for design -The AIA National Honor Award.

Described in the distinguished French publication, Hazan’s
Encyclopedia of Modern Architects:

“Mr.Wolf’s work has evolved consistently, through his exploration of the infinite potential of platonic geometry to accommodate program and respond to site. The ordering of materials, technology and structure along with the attention to detail recalls the minimalist rigor of Mies van der Rohe, but Wolf’s balanced assymmetries and sensitivity to human scale make for a much more user-friendly environment. His architecture also bears comparison to the work of Louis Kahn in its modulated solids and voids. The subtle influence of these two masters is to be found in much of Wolf’s work. They emerge in poetic force.”

C. Reese, Curator, The Getty Center:
“…To a modern society, full of errant energy, Wolf offers his quietly platonic buildings as amelioratives. They absorb rather than reflect chaos and exude harmonious order.”

Both national and international periodicals regularly review and publish Mr. Wolf’s work. In 1994, Editions GG/ Barcelona produced a Monograph on his work with an introduction by noted architectural historian, Kenneth Frampton. A new collection of work and writings edited by Mr. Frampton on his work is currently underway.

Mr. Wolf is a registered architect in California, New York, Texas and North Carolina and has served on numerous civic and professional boards. He has projects in Europe and Asia and his work spans the United States.

Mr. Wolf is rsponsible for the conceptual design and design development of each project. He works closely with the client and team members to determine the goals and translate programmatic objectives into solutions which make a significant architectural contribution. Mr. Wolf’s dedication to consistency and detail in the development of the design motivate him to direct and fuel the project. He is not simply a design manager, but a generative force.

The design quality , the consistency of the work is such that he has received on average one major AIA Design Award for every year since founding in 1966!