Bart Prince (born June 24, 1947) is an American architect based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is best known for his highly organic style of architecture.
Biography Prince was born in New Mexico and is a graduate of Highland High School and Arizona State University. He opened his own practice in Albuquerque in 1973. He counts as his architectural inspirations: Frank Lloyd Wright, Antoni Gaudi, and Bruce Goff, the latter to whom Prince was a former student and assistant.Trend Magazine Global, "Radically Original: The Art of Bart Prince's Architecture. Retrieved 07-16-2017. He accounts the inspiration for his individual creativity to Claude Debussy and Pablo Picasso.Architectural Digest, "Bart Prince", December 31, 2009. Retrieved 07-16-2017.
Prince worked closely with Bruce Goff when they were associate architects on the Pavilion for Japanese Art in Los Angeles from 1978 to 1988. Bart Prince - LACMA. Retrieved 07-16-2017.
Prince's great-grandfather was L. Bradford Prince, the governor of New Mexico Territory from 1889 to 1893.
His home and studio in Albuquerque reflect his distinct style.Bart Prince home and studio, Atlas Obscura, Retrieved March 23, 2021
Selected works The following is a selection of works by Prince that best exemplify his style:Bart Prince - Projects. Retrieved 07-16-2017. 1982: Dale and Margo Seymour Residence, Los Altos, California 1984: Bart Prince Residence and Studio, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1988: Pavilion for Japanese Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (with Bruce Goff), Los Angeles, California 1988: Bradford Prince Residence, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1989: Joe and Etsuko Price Residence (and an addition in 1996), Corona del Mar, California 1991: Henry Whiting Residence, near Sun Valley, Idaho 1991: Judy and Stuart Spence Residence, South Pasadena, California 1993: George Gradow / Barbi Benton Residence, Aspen, Colorado 1993: Boyd and Mary Kay Hight Residence, near Mendocino, California 1993: Christopher Mead / Michele Penhall Residence, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1998: Borden / Wiegner Residence, Jemez Springs, New Mexico 1999: Steve Skilken Residence, Columbus, Ohio 2002: Fu Residence, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 2004: Parsifal Townhomes, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2004: Whitmore Residence, Glorieta, New Mexico 2005: Dan Scherger and Suzanne Kolberg Residence, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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