Richard Meier

Richard Meier established his architectural practice in 1963. Only a few years later, at the age of thirty-one, he designed the Smith House in Darien, Connecticut, a project that simultaneously launched his career and redefined modern architecture for a new era. The Smith House won critical acclaim immediately upon its completion in 1967, and its enduring influence on the course of American architecture was recognized with the 25 Year Award from the AIA in the year 2000. Over the first decade of his career, Meier went on to design a series of other strikingly original residences, including the Douglas House in Harbor Springs, Michigan, completed in 1973, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 in honor of its exceptional historical importance. Meier has continued to design iconic residences throughout his career—including private homes, condominiums, and apartment towers around the globe—and Meier-designed residences remain some of the most sought-after in the world…More