Architect Robert A.M. Stern's Early Career

"The Brooklyn-born architect founded Robert A.M. Stern Architects in 1969, a practice that would grow into RAMSA, one of the world's most influential firms. Over seven decades, the AD100 Hall of Fame talent left an indelible mark as architect, educator, and historian. His built work ranged from museums and schools to libraries and luxury residences-most notably 15 Central Park West, which married the limestone grandeur of New York City's prewar buildings with the clean lines of an ultramodern high-rise."

"As an educator, Stern shaped generations of young architects. He taught at Columbia and Yale and led the Yale School of Architecture from 1998 to 2016. He also wrote more than a dozen books about architecture, including a six-volume encyclopedic history of New York City. Through his teaching and writing, he raised public awareness of preservation's importance and design's essential role in shaping communities and society."

Robert A.M. Stern founded Robert A.M. Stern Architects in 1969, which grew into RAMSA, an influential global practice. His built work spanned museums, schools, libraries, and luxury residences, including 15 Central Park West, which combined limestone prewar grandeur with ultramodern high-rise lines. Stern taught at Columbia and Yale and directed the Yale School of Architecture from 1998 to 2016. He authored more than a dozen books, including a six-volume encyclopedic history of New York City. His combined practice, teaching, and writing promoted architectural preservation and underscored design's role in shaping communities and society. Early career roles included municipal housing work and residential reconfigurations for urban families.

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