A. Lawrence Kocher: American Architect
By Inés Martín Robles and Luis Pancorbo
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A. Lawrence Kocher: American Architect
by Inés Martín Robles and Luis Pancorbo
Book Talk
Fri, Oct 17, 12PM
Campbell Van Lengen Lobby
Exhibition
Fri, Oct 3 – Fri, Oct 24
Campbell Dean's Gallery
In their new book, A. Lawrence Kocher: American Architect, authors Inés Martín Robles and Luis Pancorbo offer a fresh perspective on the influential yet often under recognized architect, educator, and editor. The book reframes Kocher’s work within the broader narrative of American modern architecture, highlighting his unique approach to design, prefabrication, and vernacular traditions.
While Kocher is best known for his editorial leadership at Architectural Record, this volume sheds light on his independent architectural practice, which has received little critical attention. The authors examine how Kocher reinterpreted American domestic traditions—ranging from early colonial dwellings to transitional housing forms—integrating these with modernist principles and industrial techniques to envision a new national architectural language.
About the Authors
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Inés Martín-Robles and Luis Pancorbo are Associate Professors at the University of Virginia School of Architecture. Their professional practice focuses on the submission of international architectural competitions. They founded Pancorbo Architects in 2004. Since then, they won 17 awards in different competitions and 20 awards for their built work, which has been published in more than 60 international architectural magazines.
