Belluschi
The Architecture and Legacy of Pietro Belluschi – an exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society that will share for the first time, an overview of Pietro Belluschi’s architectural contributions during his long and richly productive career. The exhibit also uses the Belluschi Family archives to share personal mementos from his remarkable life.
Belluschi is one of my favorite local architects whose work I am fortunate enough to be able view and appreciate almost daily in the local churches, commercial buildings and on rare modern home tour occasions, the Belluschi’s own modern home.
The exhibit opens on May 17th, 2012 at the Oregon Historical Society
Museum Hours:
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday
Noon – 5 p.m. Sunday
From the Oregon Historical Society website:
Although born in Italy, Pietro Belluschi (1899-1994), became known as the most important architect to have lived and worked in Oregon. He was recognized for being a prominent contributor to a style known as Pacific Northwest Regionalism as well as for mastering modern design innovations. While his buildings and influence can be found throughout the United States, many of his significant works are here in Oregon – including churches, homes and office buildings. Belluschi’s success was not only as an architect, he was also known and respected as a philosopher, educator, collaborator, advisor, and mentor.
There were three major phases in Belluschi’s career, two of which were in Oregon. First as a Northwest regionalist, his work reflected the influences of Frank Lloyd Wright, the Arts and Crafts movement and also Modernism. The next phase began in 1951 when he became Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). During this time, in addition to educating and lecturing as Dean, he collaborated on buildings with numerous firms around the country, most all of which were better off with his input and advice.
This exhibit shares, for the first time, an overview of Pietro Belluschi’s architectural contributions during his long and richly productive career. The exhibit also uses the Belluschi Family archives to share personal mementos from his remarkable life.
