 |
Morris Lapidus architect
Born: 11/25/1902
Birthplace: Odessa, Russia
flamboyant postmodern architect who designed several gaudy yet glamorous hotels in South Florida. His work, which shunned the straight line and favored curvy, theatrical elements, was initially derided by critics, who considered his designs kitschy. Opinion of him changed, however, when Miami Beach became a trendy refuge of the jet set. His most famous designs include Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hilton. Died: Miami Beach, 1/18/2001
Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. More on Morris Lapidus from Infoplease:
- Morris Lapidus - Morris Lapidus Age: 98 flamboyant postmodern architect who designed several gaudy yet glamorous ...
- G - L - G - L Milton Gabler Gunther Gebel-Williams Marty Glickman Boris Goldovsky E. H. Gombrich Theodore ...
|
|
