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Popular As | Richard Meier |
Occupation | Architect |
Age | 89 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Born | October 12, 1934 (Newark, NJ) |
Birthday | October 12 |
Town/City | Newark, NJ |
Nationality | NJ |
Richard Meierโs zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Richard Meier was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
Designer of the Getty Center in Los Angeles. He became known for his abstract designs and his heavy use of the color white. He was awarded the Pritzker Medal in 1984 and the AIA Gold Medal in 1987.
He graduated from Cornell in 1957 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and went to work for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in 1959, followed by three years with Marcel Breuer.
His Ara Pacis featured a large travertine wall that became a subject of debate during the mayoral race when Rome's Mayor, Gianni Alemanno, promised to tear it down.
His second cousin was architect Peter Eisenman, also a member of The New York Five. His family was residing in Newark when he was born.
He was heavily influenced by Le Corbusier, especially Le Corbusier's early phase; this influence can be seen in his work on the Swiss Pavilion and the Ville Savoye.