The Architecture of the City

Paul Rudolph was born to a nomadic Methodist preacher in 1918.

He was instrumental in the development of the Sarasota School of Architecture which highlighted natural light, sweeping overhangs and flat roofs, among other details.

His Brutalist Architecture (architectural style of the mid-20th century characterized by massive or monolithic forms, usually of poured concrete) is often a contentious subject in light of the frequency in which it is in the headlines for demolition versus restoration.

Paul Rudolph is high on the list of great American Architects