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A sectional drawing of a modern building is overlaid with the text "MATERIALIZED SPACE: THE ARCHITECTURE OF PAUL RUDOLPH" in bold letters.

Exhibition

Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph

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Perspective section drawing of Rudolph’s architectural office (demolished), West 58th Street, New York, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper — Perspective section drawing of Rudolph’s architectural office (demolished), West 58th Street, New York
Paul Rudolph
1964

Vogue, January 15, 1963, "Paul Rudolph, Young Mover, Changing the Look of American Architecture", Elliott Erwitt American, born France, Vogue Magazine — Vogue, January 15, 1963, "Paul Rudolph, Young Mover, Changing the Look of American Architecture"
Elliott Erwitt
January 15, 1963

Selection of pencils and pens from Paul Rudolph’s architectural office, Plastic, metal, wood — Selection of pencils and pens from Paul Rudolph’s architectural office

Sketch plan for Electronic Data Systems Corporate Headquarters project, Texas (unbuilt), Paul Rudolph American, Graphite & colored pencil on tracing paper — Sketch plan for Electronic Data Systems Corporate Headquarters project, Texas (unbuilt)
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1980

Facade study model for the Modulightor Building, Paul Rudolph American, Foam board, cardstock paper, acrylic sheet (?) — Facade study model for the Modulightor Building
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1989

Drawing Templates used by Paul Rudolph

Formwork mold used in the cast concrete construction of the Art and Architecture Building, Yale University, New Haven, Paul Rudolph American, wood — Formwork mold used in the cast concrete construction of the Art and Architecture Building, Yale University, New Haven
Paul Rudolph
1962

Material texture experiment, Paul Rudolph American — Material texture experiment
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1975

Study model, possibly for Lower Manhattan Expressway or Wisma Dharmala Surabaya projects, Paul Rudolph American, Cardstock paper, wood sticks — Study model, possibly for Lower Manhattan Expressway or Wisma Dharmala Surabaya projects
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1980

Concrete Material Sample, Paul Rudolph American, Concrete — Concrete Material Sample
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1960-1970

Perspective drawing (early design) of The Concourse / Beach Road II Office Tower project, Singapore, Paul Rudolph American, Ink and graphite on tracing paper — Perspective drawing (early design) of The Concourse / Beach Road II Office Tower project, Singapore
Paul Rudolph
1981

Perspective drawing of the lobby interior of The Concourse (partially demolished), Singapore, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on vellum — Perspective drawing of the lobby interior of The Concourse (partially demolished), Singapore
Paul Rudolph
1983

Perspective drawing of the Sino Tower project (unbuilt), Hong Kong, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper — Perspective drawing of the Sino Tower project (unbuilt), Hong Kong
Paul Rudolph
1989

Model for the Sino Tower project (unbuilt), Hong Kong, Paul Rudolph American, Balsa wood, plastic — Model for the Sino Tower project (unbuilt), Hong Kong
Paul Rudolph
1989

Perspective drawing of the Bond Centre (now Lippo Centre), Hong Kong, Paul Rudolph American, Graphite on tracing paper — Perspective drawing of the Bond Centre (now Lippo Centre), Hong Kong
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1984

Perspective drawing of the International Building project (unbuilt), Singapore, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper — Perspective drawing of the International Building project (unbuilt), Singapore
Paul Rudolph
1990

Perspective of the Wisma Dharmala Headquarters Building (now Intiland Tower), Jakarta, Paul Rudolph American, Colored pencil on diazo — Perspective of the Wisma Dharmala Headquarters Building (now Intiland Tower), Jakarta
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1982

Isometric study of modules for the Fort Lincoln housing project (unbuilt), Washington, DC, Paul Rudolph American, Graphite on tracing paper — Isometric study of modules for the Fort Lincoln housing project (unbuilt), Washington, DC
Paul Rudolph
1966–68

Perspective drawing of the Fort Lincoln housing project (unbuilt), Washington, DC, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper — Perspective drawing of the Fort Lincoln housing project (unbuilt), Washington, DC
Paul Rudolph
1966-1968

Model for the Graphic Arts Center project (unbuilt), New York
, Paul Rudolph American, Balsa wood, plastic — Model for the Graphic Arts Center project (unbuilt), New York
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1967

LIFE Magazine, December 15, 1972, "Mastermind with Building Blocks: Paul Rudolph"
, Magazine — LIFE Magazine, December 15, 1972, "Mastermind with Building Blocks: Paul Rudolph"
December 15, 1972

The Daily Telegraph Magazine, December 13, 1968. "Storey With An Unhappy Ending"
, Ian Ball, Newspaper — The Daily Telegraph Magazine, December 13, 1968. "Storey With An Unhappy Ending"
Ian Ball
December 13, 1968

Perspective drawing of the Lower Manhattan Expressway / City Corridor project (unbuilt), New York, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper — Perspective drawing of the Lower Manhattan Expressway / City Corridor project (unbuilt), New York
Paul Rudolph
1967-1972

Perspective drawing of the Lower Manhattan Expressway / City Corridor project (unbuilt), New York, Paul Rudolph American, Ink & colored pencil on tracing paper — Perspective drawing of the Lower Manhattan Expressway / City Corridor project (unbuilt), New York
Paul Rudolph
1967-1972

Perspective section drawing of the Lower Manhattan Expressway / City Corridor project (unbuilt), New York, Paul Rudolph American, Ink and graphite on paper — Perspective section drawing of the Lower Manhattan Expressway / City Corridor project (unbuilt), New York
Paul Rudolph
1972

Photo-collage showing proposed route for the Lower Manhattan Expressway / City Corridor project (unbuilt), New York, Paul Rudolph American, Black and white photo with acetate (?) overlay with white dots — Photo-collage showing proposed route for the Lower Manhattan Expressway / City Corridor project (unbuilt), New York
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1967

Aerial perspective of the Stafford Harbor residential project (unbuilt), Virginia, Paul Rudolph American, Xerox copy on vellum — Aerial perspective of the Stafford Harbor residential project (unbuilt), Virginia
Paul Rudolph
1966

The New York Times Magazine, March 26, 1967, "Architect Rudolph and His Town-To-Be"
, Magazine — The New York Times Magazine, March 26, 1967, "Architect Rudolph and His Town-To-Be"
March 26, 1967

Aerial perspective modular assembly studies for the Green Residence, Cherry Hill, Pennsylvania, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper — Aerial perspective modular assembly studies for the Green Residence, Cherry Hill, Pennsylvania
Paul Rudolph
1989

Advertising tear sheet for the American Plywood Association, featuring Oriental Masonic Gardens housing scheme (demolished), New Haven, Paul Rudolph American, TBC — Advertising tear sheet for the American Plywood Association, featuring Oriental Masonic Gardens housing scheme (demolished), New Haven
Paul Rudolph
1968

Perspective drawing of the Art and Architecture Building, Yale University, New Haven, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on board — Perspective drawing of the Art and Architecture Building, Yale University, New Haven
Paul Rudolph
1958

Perspective section drawing of the Art and Architecture Building, Yale University, New Haven, Paul Rudolph American — Perspective section drawing of the Art and Architecture Building, Yale University, New Haven
Paul Rudolph
1958

Interior perspective of Tuskegee Institute Chapel, Alabama, Paul Rudolph American, Colored pencil on sepia — Interior perspective of Tuskegee Institute Chapel, Alabama
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1960

Aerial perspective drawing of the Southeastern Massachusetts Technological
Institute (SMTI, now UMass Dartmouth), Paul Rudolph American, Ink on paper, screentone, pasted on board — Aerial perspective drawing of the Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute (SMTI, now UMass Dartmouth)
Paul Rudolph
1963

Aerial perspective section drawing of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper — Aerial perspective section drawing of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1969

Construction drawing with technical details for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Paul Rudolph American, Graphite & ink on tracing paper, colored pencil on back — Construction drawing with technical details for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Paul Rudolph
1969

Perspective section drawing of the Burroughs-Wellcome Company Headquarters (demolished), North Carolina, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on vellum — Perspective section drawing of the Burroughs-Wellcome Company Headquarters (demolished), North Carolina
Paul Rudolph
1969-1972

Aerial perspective of the Buffalo Waterfront project (partially demolished), New York, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper, purple colored pencil — Aerial perspective of the Buffalo Waterfront project (partially demolished), New York
Paul Rudolph
1969

Advertisement tear sheet for Martin Marietta concrete company, featuring an architectural model of the Buffalo Waterfront project (partially demolished), New York, Paul Rudolph American, TBC — Advertisement tear sheet for Martin Marietta concrete company, featuring an architectural model of the Buffalo Waterfront project (partially demolished), New York
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1970

Annual Report for the Buffalo Urban Renewal Program, with front cover depicting model for the Buffalo Waterfront project (partially demolished), New York, Paul Rudolph American, TBC — Annual Report for the Buffalo Urban Renewal Program, with front cover depicting model for the Buffalo Waterfront project (partially demolished), New York
Paul Rudolph
1969

Aerial perspective drawing of the Healy Guest House (Cocoon House), Sarasota, Paul Rudolph American, Ink and screen tone on paper, attached to board — Aerial perspective drawing of the Healy Guest House (Cocoon House), Sarasota
Paul Rudolph
1948-1950

Aerial perspective drawing of the Finney Guest House project (unbuilt), Siesta Key, Paul Rudolph American, Ink and printed polymer sheet on paper — Aerial perspective drawing of the Finney Guest House project (unbuilt), Siesta Key
Paul Rudolph
1949

Isometric drawing of the Bass Residence, Fort Worth, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper, with add tonal film overlay — Isometric drawing of the Bass Residence, Fort Worth
Paul Rudolph
1970

Advertisement tear sheet featuring Tracey Towers, for Architectural Record / McGraw-Hill Publications, Paul Rudolph American, TBC — Advertisement tear sheet featuring Tracey Towers, for Architectural Record / McGraw-Hill Publications
Paul Rudolph
1969

Perspective drawing of the 23 Beekman Place apartment, showing imaginary view toward the East River from the proposed terrace, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper — Perspective drawing of the 23 Beekman Place apartment, showing imaginary view toward the East River from the proposed terrace
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1976

House and Garden, October 1976, "A Spectacular Apartment by Paul Rudolph...Cascades of Mirrored Light, Storage Everywhere"
, Magazine — House and Garden, October 1976, "A Spectacular Apartment by Paul Rudolph...Cascades of Mirrored Light, Storage Everywhere"
October 1976

Perspective section drawing of quadruplex apartment at 23 Beekman Place, New York, Paul Rudolph American, Ink on tracing paper — Perspective section drawing of quadruplex apartment at 23 Beekman Place, New York
Paul Rudolph
ca. 1976

Rolling Dining Chair, Paul Rudolph American, lucite, chromium plated tubular steel — Rolling Dining Chair
Paul Rudolph
1968

Before and After I, Andy Warhol American, Casein on canvas — Before and After I
Andy Warhol
1961

Cast of architectural panel from the Schiller Theater Building (later, the Garrick Theater), Chicago (demolished), Louis Henry Sullivan American, Plaster — Cast of architectural panel from the Schiller Theater Building (later, the Garrick Theater), Chicago (demolished)
Louis Henry Sullivan
ca. 1891

House and Garden, February 1976, "From its Swirling Source, Water Inspires Architect Paul Rudolph to Design Two Exciting and Prophetic Baths"
, Barry McKinley, Magazine — House and Garden, February 1976, "From its Swirling Source, Water Inspires Architect Paul Rudolph to Design Two Exciting and Prophetic Baths"
Barry McKinley
February 1976