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Orange County Government Center, 1971, Paul Rudolph.
Orange County Government Center, 1971, Paul Rudolph.
Orange County Government Center, 1971, Paul Rudolph.
Orange County Government Center, 1971, Paul Rudolph.
Orange County Government Center, 1971, Paul Rudolph.
Orange County Government Center, 1971, Paul Rudolph.
Orange County Government Center, 1971, Paul Rudolph.
Orange County Government Center, 1971, Paul Rudolph.
Orange County Government Center (Goshen, New York: 1967) History: Architect Paul Rudolph, then dean of the Yale School of Architecture, created this Brutalist structure, which has been praised as a fantastic example of the form. Sadly, some Orange County legislators don’t share the same opinion, owing to occasional leaks (a storm in the 1970s required workers to string up a tarp) resulting from poor upkeep over time. One went so far as to call it a “monstrosity.” Status: In 2013, a vote authorized funds to preserves the building, but subsequent reports suggest the option of demolition or replacement is still on the table. What You Can Do: The Paul Rudolph Foundation posts updates about the building and has organized events and fundraisers to raise awareness of its plight. Image Credit: Joe Schumacher, Creative Commons
Orange County Government Center (Goshen, New York: 1967) History: Architect Paul Rudolph, then dean of the Yale School of Architecture, created this Brutalist structure, which has been praised as a fantastic example of the form. Sadly, some Orange County legislators don’t share the same opinion, owing to occasional leaks (a storm in the 1970s required workers to string up a tarp) resulting from poor upkeep over time. One went so far as to call it a “monstrosity.” Status: In 2013, a vote authorized funds to preserves the building, but subsequent reports suggest the option of demolition or replacement is still on the table. What You Can Do: The Paul Rudolph Foundation posts updates about the building and has organized events and fundraisers to raise awareness of its plight. Image Credit: Joe Schumacher, Creative Commons
The plan would likely involve some combination of artists' lofts and gallery and retail space.
The plan would likely involve some combination of artists' lofts and gallery and retail space.
Gwathmey Siegel has worked with Paul Rudolph's architecture before; the firm was responsible for restoring the Yale Art and Architecture Building, known as Rudolph Hall, which the celebrated architect designed in 1963. Tour demolished homes designed by Rudolph here.
Gwathmey Siegel has worked with Paul Rudolph's architecture before; the firm was responsible for restoring the Yale Art and Architecture Building, known as Rudolph Hall, which the celebrated architect designed in 1963. Tour demolished homes designed by Rudolph here.
Gene Kaufman of Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman has previously offered to purchase Rudolph's treasured building to convert it into artist's studios. Now, after Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus called for proposals to reverse its fate, Kaufman is submitting a plan to integrate the structure into larger center for the arts.
Gene Kaufman of Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman has previously offered to purchase Rudolph's treasured building to convert it into artist's studios. Now, after Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus called for proposals to reverse its fate, Kaufman is submitting a plan to integrate the structure into larger center for the arts.
The building has been the subject of much media attention since it closed and was considered to be at risk of demolition.
The building has been the subject of much media attention since it closed and was considered to be at risk of demolition.
View of interior space and pathways in the Orange County Government Center by Paul Rudolph in Goshen, NY.
View of interior space and pathways in the Orange County Government Center by Paul Rudolph in Goshen, NY.
The home lies within a government-designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The home lies within a government-designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Originally meant as a Pakistani government building, Kahn's monumental design became the seat of the government of Bangladesh when the country split in two. It's as bold and commanding a symbol of young democracy as the world has ever seen; eight concrete modules envelop a center space cloaked in white marble, while the surrounding artificial lake provides natural cooling and a dramatic backdrop.
Originally meant as a Pakistani government building, Kahn's monumental design became the seat of the government of Bangladesh when the country split in two. It's as bold and commanding a symbol of young democracy as the world has ever seen; eight concrete modules envelop a center space cloaked in white marble, while the surrounding artificial lake provides natural cooling and a dramatic backdrop.
Dr. Lucy Jones is a Los Angeles seismologist who works with nonprofits and governments to develop disaster resilience plans.
Dr. Lucy Jones is a Los Angeles seismologist who works with nonprofits and governments to develop disaster resilience plans.
Each of the three rooms references a decade and is named for a film from that era. The master bedroom, named for Dušan Makavejev's 1971 film W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism, celebrates films once banned by the government for dealing with taboo topics.
Each of the three rooms references a decade and is named for a film from that era. The master bedroom, named for Dušan Makavejev's 1971 film W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism, celebrates films once banned by the government for dealing with taboo topics.
Palacio de la Moneda, a late-18th-century colonial presidential palace, is now the government seat. A stroll through the inner patios is particularly serene.
Palacio de la Moneda, a late-18th-century colonial presidential palace, is now the government seat. A stroll through the inner patios is particularly serene.
Based in the city of San Cristobal de las Casas in the state of Chiapas, Korimi started working with a group of craftswomen in 2012 and have grown exponentially. This has allows them to receive assistance from non-governmental programs to help modernize the artisanal sector. They’re committed to developing sustainable products and empowering women through their craft.
Based in the city of San Cristobal de las Casas in the state of Chiapas, Korimi started working with a group of craftswomen in 2012 and have grown exponentially. This has allows them to receive assistance from non-governmental programs to help modernize the artisanal sector. They’re committed to developing sustainable products and empowering women through their craft.
Paul Rudolph, Orange County Government Building
Paul Rudolph, Orange County Government Building
New Boston City Hall, Government Center
New Boston City Hall, Government Center
Paul Rudolph, Orange County Government Building
Paul Rudolph, Orange County Government Building
Government building, Goshen, New York-architect Paul Rudolph
Government building, Goshen, New York-architect Paul Rudolph
According to a streamed press conference, the Italian government is currently working on a pavilion prototype.
According to a streamed press conference, the Italian government is currently working on a pavilion prototype.
Minnesota congressperson Ilhan Omar thinks the federal government should guarantee a place to live for every American.
Minnesota congressperson Ilhan Omar thinks the federal government should guarantee a place to live for every American.
These buildings and the Institute were built on land “appropriated” by the government from Wat Sok Pa Luang (Forest Temple). This used to be a forest area outside Vientiane and is now very much part of the city.
These buildings and the Institute were built on land “appropriated” by the government from Wat Sok Pa Luang (Forest Temple). This used to be a forest area outside Vientiane and is now very much part of the city.
Alvar and Aino Aalto, Project for the Fine Arts Museum of Baghdad within the Civic Center, 1957-1963, Baghdad, Iraq.
Alvar and Aino Aalto, Project for the Fine Arts Museum of Baghdad within the Civic Center, 1957-1963, Baghdad, Iraq.
The lightly textured, finished facade is unassuming. The building will provide offices for a government agency.
The lightly textured, finished facade is unassuming. The building will provide offices for a government agency.
Level Up Your Government Exam Prep with KD Live on YouTube! Are you aiming to ace your next government exam, like the SSC, SSC GD, or SSC CPO? Look no further than KD Live on YouTube! This fantastic channel is your one-stop solution for all competitive exam preparation resources.
Level Up Your Government Exam Prep with KD Live on YouTube! Are you aiming to ace your next government exam, like the SSC, SSC GD, or SSC CPO? Look no further than KD Live on YouTube! This fantastic channel is your one-stop solution for all competitive exam preparation resources.
Level Up Your Government Exam Prep with KD Live on YouTube! Are you aiming to ace your next government exam, like the SSC, SSC GD, or SSC CPO? Look no further than KD Live on YouTube! This fantastic channel is your one-stop solution for all competitive exam preparation resources.
Level Up Your Government Exam Prep with KD Live on YouTube! Are you aiming to ace your next government exam, like the SSC, SSC GD, or SSC CPO? Look no further than KD Live on YouTube! This fantastic channel is your one-stop solution for all competitive exam preparation resources.
The Norwegian government retained Designit to help it streamline its immigration process in conjunction with the creation of a new agency, the Utlendingsdirektoratet or Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. The idea was to cut processing times by better managing data across multiple agencies, lightening the burden on the government while improving the "user experience" for would-be immigrants. Image courtesy of Designit.
The Norwegian government retained Designit to help it streamline its immigration process in conjunction with the creation of a new agency, the Utlendingsdirektoratet or Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. The idea was to cut processing times by better managing data across multiple agencies, lightening the burden on the government while improving the "user experience" for would-be immigrants. Image courtesy of Designit.
Nestron’s showrooms are envisioned as prefab housing hubs for local governments and individual consumers alike.
Nestron’s showrooms are envisioned as prefab housing hubs for local governments and individual consumers alike.
The original homestead was built in 1954, as part of a government-sponsored program for people who wanted to live in the desert.
The original homestead was built in 1954, as part of a government-sponsored program for people who wanted to live in the desert.
Managed by the local government as an affordable rental property, the DublDom in Kandalaksha replaces an old shelter that had been badly burned.
Managed by the local government as an affordable rental property, the DublDom in Kandalaksha replaces an old shelter that had been badly burned.
This 1930s farmhouse on the coast of Tuscany is sited on a podere, land claimed from the low-lying salt marshes by the Fascist government in the early decades of the 20th century. The Dutch technique of “podering” the landscape refers to the process of creating a grid of levees and then draining the squares, which leaves a gridded farmscape with low, even ridges dividing it.
This 1930s farmhouse on the coast of Tuscany is sited on a podere, land claimed from the low-lying salt marshes by the Fascist government in the early decades of the 20th century. The Dutch technique of “podering” the landscape refers to the process of creating a grid of levees and then draining the squares, which leaves a gridded farmscape with low, even ridges dividing it.
The property, heretofore government-owned land beside the Chewton Bushland Reserve, was rezoned for development, making the Pyrenees residence the first to be built here.
The property, heretofore government-owned land beside the Chewton Bushland Reserve, was rezoned for development, making the Pyrenees residence the first to be built here.
The hands-off approach local and county government take in New Mexico's bootheel make it ideal for builders who want to experiment.
The hands-off approach local and county government take in New Mexico's bootheel make it ideal for builders who want to experiment.
The sheer amount of user information available about the government helps drive everything from e-commerce to the design of bicycle lanes in Copenhagen.
The sheer amount of user information available about the government helps drive everything from e-commerce to the design of bicycle lanes in Copenhagen.
A master of appealing to a variety of stakeholders in a project, from city government to citizens, landscape architect Lawrence Halprin frequently used illustrations to convey complex ideas.
A master of appealing to a variety of stakeholders in a project, from city government to citizens, landscape architect Lawrence Halprin frequently used illustrations to convey complex ideas.

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