Graves was one of 30 nominees in five categories to be selected from a pool of more than 200 candidates who have made signature contributions to New Jersey and beyond. The announcement of the nominations commences voting for the Class of 2010. New Jerseyans - as well those from around the country, or the world - can vote on-line through Nov. 20 at the New Jersey Hall of Fame Web site. The NJHOF allows multiple votes to be cast.
"Michael Graves is one of the most influential voices in American architecture today," said Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, president of AIA-NJ.
"He has designed projects, large and small, of all types in locations throughout New Jersey, the nation and the world. In addition, his designs of furnishings and housewares have transformed how people view everyday objects."
Kliesch urged architects and residents of New Jersey, the nation and the world with an interest in architecture to cast their votes for Graves. The winners will be announced later in the fall and inducted at a ceremony in May.
Graves has been at the forefront of architectural design since he founded his practice in Princeton in 1964. He is an influential theorist, as well as a diversified and prolific designer and an esteemed educator. In addition to his involvement in Michael Graves & Associates and the Michael Graves Design Group, he is the Robert Schirmer Professor of Architecture, Emeritus, at Princeton University, where he taught for almost 40 years
Graves' architectural practice has designed over 350 buildings worldwide encompassing many building types. An early exponent of post-modernism, Graves's signature style has been acclaimed for its expression of enduring design principles such as composition, proportion, scale and unity. Graves and his firms are the recipients of nearly 200 prestigious awards and citations for architecture, interiors and product design.
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