- Richly illustrated, this monograph offers an exceptional insight into the methodology and holistic design approaches of award-winning architectural firm, Bentel & Bentel
- Provides compelling discussion on prominent buildings and interiors designed by the studio
- Foreword written by distinguished architectural critic John Morris Dixon
- A fascinating journey through the history of the firm, including illustrated presentation of the partners' histories, working methods, and artistic pursuits
Based in a historically distinguished town near New York City, the firm of Bentel & Bentel Architects has been led for over 50 years by two generations - men and women - of one family. The interweaving of their experiences, lifestyles, and personal philosophies has produced a uniquely elegant series of works including public buildings, restaurants, and hotels. The buildings are equally notable for their thoughtful relationships to the structures they occupy or adjoin, the communities in which they stand, and the experiences of their intended users. Bentel & Bentel's accomplishments reflect not only its cumulative design experience but the insights the partners bring to their work from a variety of related activities: painting, sculpture, dance, design of furnishings, architectural history, and education. Reflecting the lives and accomplishments of the firm's partners, this monograph is composed of three narratives: Who We Are, What We Do, and Who We Were.
FOREWORD
WHO WE ARE
Family Houses
Firm and Family
Firm and Family: Design Philosophy
Firm and Family: The Next Generation
WHAT WE DO
St. Stephen the First Martyr Church
Gramercy Tavern
Bethpage Public Library
Cor Jesu Academy
Parish of the Holy Cross
Eleven Madison Park
Resource and Image Center, SVA
Charapani
Craft
The Modern
Miller Library, Waldorf School
Rouge Tomate
Red Rock Casino, VIP Suites
Axinn Library, Hofstra University
W Hotel, Market Restaurant, and Descent Bar
Le Bernardin
Apella and Riverpark
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Ground Café, Yale University
Hyatt Regency
Renwick Gallery
Rouge Tomate Chelsea
Club 432
41 Linskey Way
Couch Academic Center, Webb Institute
Palms Casino Resort
Hall Arts Hotel
Hudson Yards Grill
Small Batch
Hunter Restaurant
601 Lexington Avenue Atrium
Oakland Park Design Guidelines
WHO WE WERE
Firm and Family
Maria Azzarones Family
Frederick Bentels Family
Meeting at MIT
Early Work in New York City
Early Work, 19531960
Variations on Modernist Themes, 19601970
Suburban Modernism and Community Architecture, 19701980
A New Formalism, 19801990
Re-establishing the Progressive Ethic
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Founded in the 1950s by wife-and-husband architects Maria and Fred Bentel, the firm designed numerous residential, educational, and religious buildings, mainly in the New York area. By the 1990s, the founders had been joined by their sons, Paul and Peter, and by Pauls wife, Carol. As the second generation assumed responsibility, the firm became widely known for exceptional restaurant and hotel interiors, across the United States and abroad, as well as a variety of other commissions.
