Stanley Tigerman

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Stanley Tigerman
Born 1930; Chicago, Illinois, USA
Education Yale University
Firms Tigerman McCurry Architects, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Tigerman, Fugman, McCurry; Skidmore Owings and Merrill-SOM; George Fred Keck; Paul Rudolph
Notes Married to Margaret McCurry.
At Great Buildings http://www.GreatBuildings.com/architects/Stanley_Tigerman.html

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[edit] Works

  • Momochi Apartments, Fukuoka, Japan; 1988-1991
  • Urban Villa, Berlin, Germany; 1988
  • Crayola House, Ootsburg, Wisconsin; 2005
  • The Orchards, Three Oaks, Michigan; 2008
  • Suburban Villa(ge), Highland Park, Illinois; 1988-1990
  • Farmhouse, Galien, Michigan; 1999
  • House of 5 Gables, Michigan; 2001
  • House on the Dunes, New Buffalo, Michigan; 2003
  • St. Joe Model Home, Port St. Joe, Florida
  • The Preserve, New Buffalo, Michigan; 1994
  • Boardwalk Apartments, Chicago, Illinois; 1974
  • Burnham Station, Chicago, Illinois; 2000
  • International Masonry Insitute National Training Center, Bowie, Maryland; 2007
  • Children's Advocacy Center, Chicago, Illinois; 2001
  • Ounce of Prevention Educare Center, Chicago, Illinois; 2001
  • Pacific Garden Mission, Chicago, Illinois; 2007
  • Holocaust Museum, Skokie, Illinois; 2009
  • Private Residence, Hawthorne Woods, Illinois; 1986-1989

[edit] Unbuilt

  • Berlin Wall Project, Berlin, Germany; 1988
  • 2016 Olympic Village Proposal, Chicago, Illinois
  • American Standard Showroom, Long Island City, New York; 1989
  • Labadie House, Oakbrook, Illinois
  • Lifeguard Tower Project, Los Angeles, California; 1988
  • Restoration of the Commonwealth Edison Substation, Chicago, Illinois; 1986-1988
  • Private Residence, Honolulu, Hawaii; 1988-1989
  • Private Residence, Springfield, Illinois; 1988-1989
  • Private Residence, Chicago Suburb; 1988-1990
  • Bluffsyde, Chicago Suburb; 1988-1990
  • Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois; 1991
  • POWERHOUSE Energy Museum, Zion, Illinois; 1988-1991
  • Dearborn Park South Midrise Apartment Building, Chicago, Illinois; 1989-1991

[edit] Discussion

(b. Chicago, Illinois 1930)

Stanley Tigerman was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1930. He studied at M.I.T., the Chicago Institute of Design, and Yale University. After serving several years in the Navy, he assumed the role of draftsman and designer in a series of offices. Since 1964 he has been the Principal of Stanley Tigerman and Associates Ltd., in Chicago. He has also taught at several Universities in the United States.

During his early career, Tigerman borrowed extensively from an eclectic blend of styles. In later years, his diverse design style has progressively assumed a more sensual and theatrical character. Tigerman's early skill with curves and perspective has expanded to include organic shapes, bright color, topiary, and allegory. From his early eclectic styling he has developed into an idiosyncratic theorist.

Tigerman creates specific and unique designs for each individual client. He sees design as a complex representation of art and criticism. With the transformation of his design approach, he has become a leading advocate of architecture as a cultural and technological response to society. His works have developed an increasingly Classical vocabulary.

Tigerman generates designs that are marked by formal inventiveness, sculptural and compositional finesse and attentiveness to detail. He references pop and pornography, history and literature to create formal design building blocks. He feels that architecture should be fun, witty, and appealing. Unfortunately this design aesthetic has led to some decidedly trivial design programs.

Tigerman has been a central influence on the architectural community of Chicago. He has helped to create a community of discussions among Chicago designers and to encourage talented beginners to participate. He has also brought architectural issues to a wider audience that includes architects, artists and the general public.

[edit] References

  • "Distilled Farmhouse" by Margaret McCurry and Stanley Tigerman, ArchitectureWeek No. 556, 2012.0411, pD1.1.
  • "Stanley Tigerman: Architect as Chameleon," by Michael Crosbie, ArchitectureWeek No. 535, 2011.1005, pC1.1.
  • Robert A. M. Stern. Modern Classicism. New York: Rizzoli International Publications, 1988. ISBN 0-8478-0848-3. NA682.C55. P216.
  • Ruth A Peltason. 100 Contemporary Architects. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-8109-3661-5. NA2700.L26.
  • Muriel Emmanuel. Contemporary Architects. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980. ISBN 0-312-16635-4. NA680.C625.
  • Stanley Tigerman and Betty J. Blum. Oral History. Art Institute of Chicago. August 10, 11, 13, and 14, 1988.

[edit] External Links

  • Oral history of Stanley Tigerman at the Art Institute of Chicago web site — interviewed by Betty J. Blum, compiled under the auspices of the Chicago Architects Oral History Project, the Ernest R. Graham Study Center for Architectural Drawings, Department of Architecture, the Art Institute of Chicago
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