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Robert Venturi

  • "The fears raised by those original renderings have been fully realised"

    Selldorf Architects' renovation of the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing has eradicated most of the building's postmodern charm, writes Robert Bevan. More about "The fears raised by those original renderings have been fully realised"

    Robert Bevan | 8 May 2025 | Leave a comment
  • Sainsbury Wing at London's National Gallery by Venturi Scott Brown Architects

    Critical letter found hidden inside Sainsbury Wing false column

    A decades-old letter has been found at the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, in which donor John Sainsbury calls its false columns "a mistake" of architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. More about Critical letter found hidden inside Sainsbury Wing false column

    Cajsa Carlson | 28 August 2024 | Leave a comment
  • Revamp of Venturi Scott Brown's National Gallery

    Planners approve "destructive plans" to revamp postmodern Sainsbury Wing

    Westminster planners have approved the controversial plans by New York studio Selldorf Architects to remodel the postmodern Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown-designed Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery. More about Planners approve "destructive plans" to revamp postmodern Sainsbury Wing

    Tom Ravenscroft | 30 November 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Denise Scott Brown portrait

    Denise Scott Brown makes plea to abandon "destructive" revamp of National Gallery extension

    Architect Denise Scott Brown has urged planners to refuse Selldorf Architects' controversial plans to remodel her and Robert Venturi's postmodern Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery. More about Denise Scott Brown makes plea to abandon "destructive" revamp of National Gallery extension

    Tom Ravenscroft | 28 November 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Proposed interior of Sainsbury Wing

    Selldorf Architects revises plans for National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing

    New York studio Selldorf Architects has made changes to its revamp of the postmodern Sainsbury Wing at London's National Gallery, which had been criticised as "damagingly destructive". More about Selldorf Architects revises plans for National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing

    Cajsa Carlson | 20 October 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Sainsbury Wing at London's National Gallery by Venturi Scott Brown Architects

    "History now seems to be repeating itself at the Sainsbury Wing"

    The criticism over Selldorf Architects' redesign of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery is the latest in a long line of controversies surrounding the building, writes Catherine Slessor. More about "History now seems to be repeating itself at the Sainsbury Wing"

    Catherine Slessor | 13 September 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Revamp of Venturi Scott Brown's National Gallery

    Revamp of Venturi Scott Brown's National Gallery extension would be "an act of vandalism"

    Architects, critics and academics are concerned about Selldorf Architects' plans to remodel Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's postmodern Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London. More about Revamp of Venturi Scott Brown's National Gallery extension would be "an act of vandalism"

    Tom Ravenscroft | 13 September 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Venturi Scott Brown's postmodern Sainsbury Wing at National Gallery in London wins AIA 25 Year Award

    Venturi Scott Brown's postmodern Sainsbury Wing wins AIA 25 Year Award

    The American Institute of Architects has bestowed its 25 Year Award upon Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London. More about Venturi Scott Brown's postmodern Sainsbury Wing wins AIA 25 Year Award

    Tom Ravenscroft | 14 January 2019 | Leave a comment
  • Vanna Venturi House

    "Robert Venturi opened my eyes to architecture"

    Following the death of Robert Venturi, Charles Holland reflects on the American architect's career of revered research, trailblazing projects and witty demeanour. More about "Robert Venturi opened my eyes to architecture"

    Charles Holland | 21 September 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Sainsbury Wing at London's National Gallery by Venturi Scott Brown Architects

    "Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown were our architectural heroes"

    Sean Griffiths pays tribute to postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi, who died earlier this week, describing the huge influence he had on the way we view architecture and sharing personal stories about their meetings. More about "Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown were our architectural heroes"

    Sean Griffiths | 20 September 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Children's Museum of Houston

    Seven of Robert Venturi's best postmodern projects

    American architect Robert Venturi has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of postmodern creations. We look back at some of the most important work he completed in the often divisive, but always playful, style. More about Seven of Robert Venturi's best postmodern projects

    Eleanor Gibson | 19 September 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Robert Venturi

    Postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi dies aged 93

    Pritzker Prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi, who spearheaded the postmodern movement with wife and partner Denise Scott Brown, has died aged 93 following a short illness. More about Postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi dies aged 93

    Dan Howarth | 19 September 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego colonnade by Venturi Scott Brown

    "Venturi Scott Brown's MCASD addition should be saved because it is by Venturi Scott Brown"

    Despite changing needs and tastes, Venturi Scott Brown's threatened extension to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego warrants preservation simply because their names are attached to it, says Mimi Zeiger. More about "Venturi Scott Brown's MCASD addition should be saved because it is by Venturi Scott Brown"

    Mimi Zeiger | 2 August 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

    Architects petition to save Venturi Scott Brown's San Diego art museum

    Over 70 architects, critics and preservationists have signed a petition to prevent the "tremendous mistake" of demolishing parts of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, to make way for an expansion by Selldorf Architects. More about Architects petition to save Venturi Scott Brown's San Diego art museum

    Dan Howarth | 31 July 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

    Venturi and Scott Brown to receive the 2016 AIA Gold Medal

    The American Institute of Architects has named Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown as the 2016 AIA Gold Medal laureates, giving them the joint recognition that the Pritzker Prize organisers refused. More about Venturi and Scott Brown to receive the 2016 AIA Gold Medal

    Amy Frearson | 3 December 2015 | 14 comments
  • Queen Anne Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

    Postmodern design: Queen Anne chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

    Pomo summer: Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown helped lead the charge for Postmodernism in America. Their Queen Anne chair – one of a series of flattened designs developed by the duo in the 1980s – injected humour into the furniture industry and is the next in our summer series on the controversial movement. More about Postmodern design: Queen Anne chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

    Dan Howarth | 17 August 2015 | 2 comments
  • Postmodern architecture: Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia by Robert Venturi

    Pomo summer: when American architect Robert Venturi designed a home for his mother in the late 1950s, he reinterpreted the archetypal suburban house as a contemporary architectural statement. Its influence was so great, it is now credited as the first Postmodern building, and is the next in our summer season on Postmodernism. More about Postmodern architecture: Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia by Robert Venturi

    Amy Frearson | 12 August 2015 | 10 comments
  • Queen Anne Side Chair by Venturi and Brown

    Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Queen Anne Side Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

    The next seat in our A-Zdvent calendar is Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Postmodern interpretation of an eighteenth-century Queen Anne chair. More about Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Queen Anne Side Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

    Dan Howarth | 17 December 2014 | Leave a comment
  • Robert Venturi photo by Frank Hanswijk

    Robert Venturi joins call for Pritzker to recognise Denise Scott Brown

    News: Pritzker Prize-winning architect Robert Venturi is backing a campaign calling for his 1991 accolade to be retrospectively shared with his wife and partner Denise Scott Brown. More about Robert Venturi joins call for Pritzker to recognise Denise Scott Brown

    Amy Frearson | 4 April 2013 | 19 comments
  • Denise Scott Brown outside Las Vegas in 1966

    Zaha Hadid joins call for Pritzker to correct Scott Brown "oversight"

    News: architects including Zaha Hadid, Farshid Moussavi and Hani Rashid have signed a petition calling for Denise Scott Brown (above) to be recognised as a Pritzker Prize laureate alongside her husband, Robert Venturi, who was awarded the prestigious prize in 1991. More about Zaha Hadid joins call for Pritzker to correct Scott Brown "oversight"

    Marcus Fairs | 31 March 2013 | 49 comments
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