Posted by Robert L. Tobin, AIA on August 30, 1999 at 19:54:22:
M/G had a folder of works back in 70 to 73, unfortunitly I lent my copy to a client who lost it. There where several Associates who are still practicing who might have them.
Fred Foote in San Francisco/ Bay area.
Roland Lafrance who did all of the photography durring that era.
John Lawson still practicing in Phila? with Laura Greenbaum?? not positive of the last name.
A quote from Lou Kahn on Aldo " This building is a learning thing" in reference to the Penn Mutual projact , in a conversation I had with him at Drexel School of Architecture Evening School awards ceremony prior to his death. " Every architect should look at this building and learn how a building should fit into the environment".
Those words have lasted with me for the life of my career, It was not unusual to have many noted Architects come to Phila. and come into the studio and sit with Aldo and the designers like myself and critique our work. Pick a name, if they where in Phila they where at our studio.
The Penn Mutual project needs more understanding as an addition as well as its location. The Lang Hall , New Columbus Sr. High School as well as many other M/G projects should be inspirations to new architects.
Robert L. Tobin, AIA
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