The Garden State’s Most Iconic Architects

Soriano • April 22, 2013

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In honor of National Architecture Week 2013 (April 7-13) a week-long celebration of architects and architecture, the New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects created a list of 10 of New Jersey’s most iconic architects. The list includes architects representing a range of architecture styles & philosophies; contemporary & historic figures; men & women; North & South. In some way they all are connected to the Garden State, whether they were born or practiced in New Jersey.


We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us – Winston Churchill

A smiling person in a black turtleneck sits in a wheelchair, holding an open red book in a library with wooden shelves.
A black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark suit and glasses, posing with hands clasped in front of him.
A black-and-white portrait of a person with short, wavy hair, shown from the chest up with a subtle smile.
A person in a suit and bow tie smiles warmly against a blurred, bright background of outdoor trees.
A person in a plaid shirt and patterned vest, posed indoors with floral artwork in the background.
A side profile portrait of a person with wavy gray hair and a long, thick white beard, wearing a dark sweater.
Josep Borrell wearing glasses against a blue background.
A person in a suit stands by a window, holding a rolled document and gesturing while speaking.
A person with a neutral expression wearing round, wire-rimmed glasses, a light shirt, and a suit jacket against a dark backdrop.
A profile portrait of a man in a dark suit, tie, and glasses, looking to the right against a dark, blurred background.

Submitted by: Michael G. Soriano, AIA Ref: AIA/NJ

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