KEVIN ROCHE (1982)

 demonstrates a kind of problem

solving for each specific situation that
has produced works of distinct
individuality and stylistic variety from
project to project
 firmly believes that architecture should
not fall into a rigid mold. There have
been a number of attempts to label or
categorize his work—all of which he
rejects.
 "It is not post-modern or pre-modern.
It is simply the most obvious thing I
could have done. It is an important
center of economic activity. The design
began with a need, and it addresses the
problem of accommodating office
workers in a suitable environment. I think
the public will identify with it."
FORD FOUNDATION BUILDING, U.S.

 its large tree-filled atrium was the first

of its kind in Manhattan, and it is widely
credited as setting the precedent for
indoor public spaces in Manhattan office
buildings.
 an evolutionary approach to
expanding the limits of International
Style modern architecture by exploring
new architectural vocabulary, new
materials, and new environmental
controls.
 added new ideas to the stagnating
concept of the modern office building,
which had been unchanged from the
completion of the Seagram
Building and Lever House.
 first large-scale architectural building
in the USA to devote a substantial
portion of its space to horticultural
pursuits
 Its famous atrium was designed with
the notion of having urban green-space
accessible to all and is an early example
of the application of environmental
psychology in architecture.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BUILDING, U.S.

 headquarters of the Roman

Catholic fraternal service organization,
the Knights of Columbus.
 The cylindrical towers at the corners
give the structure a simple geometric form
and represent the four core principles of
the Order: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and
Patriotism.
COLLEGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS, U.S.

 a master plan that would allow the incremental addition of floor space over time. The
initial design included nine identical buildings arranged in a parallelogram, totaling
1.2 million square feet. Only three of the buildings were constructed in the initial
phase, and the expansion plan was never fulfilled. The trio is known as "The
Pyramids" for their simple geometry and slanting glass facades.
OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA, U.S.

 a complex for the art, natural history, and cultural history of California with a design featuring
interrelated terraces and roof gardens.
 a building that is a series of low-level concrete structures covering a four block area, on three
levels, the terrace of each level forming the roof of the one below, i.e. a museum (in three
sections) with a park on its roof.
 Roche’s trademark
CONVENTION CENTRE DUBLIN, Ireland

 The building is iconic for a number of architectural innovations, particularly the glass frontage
and numerous curved walls.
 It is the first carbon-neutral convention centre in the world because of its use of low-carbon
cement and the offsetting of unavoidable carbon emissions by purchasing carbon credits in
accordance with the Voluntary Carbon Standard.
 It also features a thermal-wheel heat-recovery system and an ice-storage thermal unit to
provide air conditioning for the building.