[MassHistPres] Great Public Squares- Nov. 10

[Acerbo Bachmann, Kathryn]

Stories About Squares- What Makes Some of Them Great: An Architect's
Selection
Lecture by Robert F. Gatje, FAIA 
November 10, 2010, 7 PM, Trinity Church 

Co-sponsored by Trinity Church and the Boston Society of Architects

What makes a vibrant and memorable gathering space? In this lecture,
Gatje will explore why certain public places are so memorable to us and
how each functions within its context. From the storied piazzas of Rome,
Venice and Florence to Louisburg Square, Robert Gatje offers new
insights and assesses their success in meeting human needs for inspiring
outdoor space. Book-signing to follow. 

Robert F. Gatje is a native of New York. After studying architecture at
Cornell University and traveling on a Fulbright Scholarship, he began
twenty-three year-long working relationship with Marcel Breuer; they
were partners for eleven years. From 1987 to 1995 Gatje worked with
Richard Meier, becoming his partner in 1990. Gatje retired from active
architectural practice in 1995. He is the author of Great Public Squares
(W.W. Norton) and Marcel Breuer (Random House.)

The event will take place at Trinity Church on Copley Square (206
Clarendon Street). Ticket available at The Shop at Trinity (206
Clarendon Street), $15 General Public, $10 Members and Students or
on-line through the BSA www.storiesaboutsquares.eventbrite.com. 

CE credits available. 

For more information or questions: Kathy Acerbo-Bachmann,
kacerbobachmann at trinitychurchboston.org, 617.536.0944 x217, or Pamela
deOliveira Smith at the BSA (psmith at architects.org).


Kathryn Acerbo-Bachmann, Director of Art & Architecture Programs
Trinity Church in the City of Boston
206 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: 617-536-0944, Facsimile: 617-536-8916

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