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In this discussion, Patrick Tighe will trace the evolution of modernism and discuss the meaning of modernism today in the in the 21st century. Tighe will present the work of his highly acclaimed firm, Patrick Tighe Architecture and give examples of how, through the process of developing the work, a very specific architecture emerges. Tighe will discuss how his work is an extension of the ideals of the original Modernists. Similarly, the work makes use of advanced technologies, new fabrication methods and the latest building materials all within the environmental and socio economic context in which the project is situated. Tighe will prove how constant inquiry and investigation plays a pivotal role in the development of the work leading towards a very specific architecture, one of engagement and meaning.

Patrick Tighe, FAIA

Patrick Tighe, FAIA is Principal and lead designer of Patrick Tighe Architecture. The firm has gained significant recognition for their projects including six National AIA Honor Awards and several American Architecture Awards. The work has been published extensively and exhibited internationally. The recipient of the Rome Prize in Architecture, Tighe is a Fellow of the American Academy. Patrick is on the faculty of SCI- Arc and in 2011, was elected to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows.