When you look at a city, it’s like reading the hopes, aspirations and pride of everyone who built it.
Hugh Newell Jacobsen Quotes
Washington is the only city in the world where you can go to a black-tie dinner and there at the foot of the table is a television set up to catch a press conference.
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Birth: | 1929 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Architect |
Hugh Newell Jacobsen was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He is an American architect. He earned his Bachelors Fine Arts from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1951 and a Master of Architecture from Yale University in 1955. His selected edifices include: Summer House, Darien; Alumni Center, University of Michigan; Private Residence, Wayzata; and Wall House.
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