Hungarian architect. He translated "Marcel Breuer, Sun and Shadow: the Philosophy of an Architect" into Hungarian.
Employee, Arc Electrical Construction Co., Inc. His company served as the lighting subcontractor for the Weintraub Agency offices.
Dean, Department of Education and Extension, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. He requested photographs of Breuer's work for inclusion in the museum's slide collection.
Lamps and Lighting Editor, Retailing Daily. He reported on Breuer's criticism of modern lamp design expressed during the planning of the House in the Museum Garden.
Professor of Industrial Design and Director of the California Graduate School of Design. In 1939, he invited Breuer to teach summer school courses but Breuer's schedule did not allow him to participate.
General Manager, Bailey Millwork. His firm produced exterior doors for the Lauck House.
Employee in Postwar Planning, Kellett Aircraft Corp. Baker approached Hans Knoll about post-war furniture production. Knoll included Breuer in the meetings with Baker.
Editor, Trend magazine. The magazine published a short article on Breuer's participation in the Seven Architects Exhibition for the furniture dealer, Heal and Son.
Employee, Vulcan Rail and Construction Co. His company fabricated the sunshade support for the Smith House.
President, Baker Furniture, Inc. Baker expressed interest in producing modern furniture and requested an exploratory meeting with Gropius and Breuer.
Director, Washburn College Department of Art. Baldinger worked with Catherine Bauer to create a 1939 exhibition of modern domestic architecture and housing which included the Dolderthal apartments, the Garden City of the Future and the Wohnhotel featured in the Deutsche Werkbund section of the 1930 Paris exhibition organized by the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.
Baldwin was launching a new publication called Index to Modern Living. He asked Breuer to submit material for a section on New Designs and Designers.
Client. He commissioned Breuer to furnish and remodel his house in 1946. Breuer terminated the working agreement before the designs could be implemented.
Architectural historian and professor. He received his doctorate from the Courtauld Institute of Art in 1958, working with Nikolaus Pevsner. His influential dissertation entitled Theory and Design in the First Machine Age was published in 1960 and argued that the functionalism of the modern movement was an aesthetic stance as much as a desire to satisfy the purpose of any given building. While at the Courtauld,...
Masonry contractor who worked on Breuer's first house in New Canaan and the Kniffin House.
Assistant Professor of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He arranged a tour of Breuer's house in Lincoln, MA. for his students.
Employee, A. Henrickson and Co., Inc. His company provided lighting fixtures for the Eastern Air Lines Ticket Office in the Boston Statler Hotel.
Employee, Venesta Ltd. His company manufactured some of the plywood furniture that Breuer designed for Isokon.
Draftsperson in Breuer's office c. 1954. She worked on the Grieco House, the Grosse Pointe Public Library, and the Knoll Showroom in Brussels. Before coming to work for Breuer, she worked for many New York architecture firms, including for Wallace Harrison on the United Nations Headquarters project.
Barnes was a student at the Harvard Graduate School of Design in the years before World War II, studying with both Walter Gropius and Breuer. He worked in Breuer's office briefly helping with projects such as Yankee Portables. Barnes would go on to design numerous buildings including the I.B.M. corporate headquarters in Manhattan, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Thurgood Marshall...
Engineer, Farkas and Barron. His firm consulted on a number of projects including the Clark House and the Grosse Point Public Library.
Employee, Knoll Associates, Inc. Knoll was one of the earliest suppliers of modern furniture in the United States and provided furniture for many of Breuer's projects.
Sales Manager, the Barrett Division. Breuer designed roof coping that he hoped the Barrett Division would manufacture.
President, GBH-Way Homes, Inc. His company was interested in producing Breuer's Plas-2-Point prefabricated house designs.
Publicity Secretary, the Boston Dispensary. Breuer designed a window display for the dispensary as part of the Greater Boston United War Fund 1942 campaign.
Bauer was a pioneer in American housing reform. Her seminal text Modern Housing reported on economic, political and architectural trends in European housing. While at the United States Housing Authority and the Museum of Modern Art, she curated multiple exhibitions on modern housing. She also advocated tirelessly for the passage of the United States Housing Act of 1937, which aimed to create the first affordable housing...
President, Consolidated Kitchen Products Corp. His company fabricated stainless steel counter tops for the first Gagarin House.
Bayer was a painter, designer, photographer and typographer. He was born in Austria and studied architecture with Professor Schmidthammer in Linz before attending the Bauhaus from 1921-1923. Like Breuer, he was one of the few students promoted to master status in 1925, eventually heading the workshop for print and advertising. He created the Universal typeface, consisting only of lower-case letters which gave much of the Bauhaus...
Employee, The Bulletin Index. In 1941, he published an article on Aluminum City Terrace.
Employee, Building Materials Department, Johns-Manville Sales Corp. He provided information on the suitability of Transite as a walking surface over a 5 ply built-up roof.
Becker included Breuer's work in a 1942 exhibition called "Shelter in Transit and Transition" for the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Architect and partner of Marcel Breuer. Beckhard graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1949 and went on to graduate studies in architecture at Princeton University. He began working for Breuer in 1952, was offered an associateship in 1956 and became a partner in 1964. Beckhard also directed the branch office of Marcel Breuer in Caracas from 1959 to 1960. He worked on numerous projects...
Employee, Hope's Windows, Inc. His company supplied windows for many of Breuer's projects.
He approached Breuer about collaborating on the production of furniture. Breuer was not willing to accept his proposed terms.
Employee, Wall Trends, Inc. His company supplied wallpaper for the Weintraub Agency offices.
Employee in Service Department, Paine Furniture Co. His company supplied curtains for Breuer's house in Lincoln, MA.
American architect of Italian birth. Belluschi earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Rome (1922) before attending Cornell University. He moved to Portland, OR. and joined the firm of A. E. Doyle Associates as a draftsman in 1925. He became the chief designer in 1928, following Doyle's death, remaining at the firm until 1942. His first major commission was an extension to...
Employee, Westchester Construction Co., Inc. Belmont expressed interest in submitting an estimate for the construction of the Marshad House.
Employee, William Gold, Inc. His company supplied a carpet for the Lauck House, among others.
Employee, Furniture Mercantile Service. His company supplied furniture for projects like the Pack and Clark houses.
Director of Feature Events, Abraham and Straus. In September of 1950, the department store hired Breuer to design the exterior of a new branch to be located in Hempstead, Long Island.
Contractor for Aluminum City Terrace, Gropius and Breuer's defense housing project in New Kensington, PA.
Member, Architectural Committee, the Philadelphia Art Alliance. In 1944, he requested photographs and drawings for an exhibition intended to be part of a series of shows on distinguished architects.
Executive, Benisch Bros. His firm manufactured commemorative granite plaques for the Ferry Cooperative Dormitory and the Grosse Pointe Public Library.
Lawyer at Spence, Hotchkiss, Parker and Duryee. His firm represented Long Beach Hospital, for which Breuer designed an unbuilt nurses' residence.
Architect and former student at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Breuer wrote letters of introduction to László Moholy-Nagy and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Helen and her husband, Sanford.
Architect and former student at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Breuer wrote letters of introduction to László Moholy-Nagy and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Sanford and his wife, Helen.
Employee, Structural Steel Division, the Turl Iron and Car Co., Inc. They expressed interest in bidding on the structural steel fabrication for the Ferry Cooperative Dormitory at Vassar College.
Photographer that Breuer knew in Frankfurt and London. László Moholy-Nagy had hired Berko to teach at the Institute of Design in 1947. After Moholy-Nagy's death, Breuer wrote to Serge Chermayeff urging him to honor the agreement with Berko.
Publisher, the Building and Real Estate Journal. He wanted to interview Gropius and Breuer for a volume entitled, Defense Housing Techniques.
Participant, Housing Research Project, Purdue University. Betts requested information on plywood for a study on plywood's use in reducing housing costs.
Employee, Colonial Millwork Co. His firm provided an estimate for millwork associated with the McComb House.
Employee, James H. Boyle and Son, plastering and painting subcontractor for the Eastern Air Lines Ticket Office.
Employee, George J. Switzer Co., the contactor for the first Gagarin and Stillman houses.
Manager of the Flooring Department, General Products Division, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Associate landscape architect for the Aluminum City Terrace defense housing project.
Merchandise Manager, the J. L. Hudson Co. His company considered presenting the House in the Museum Garden in Detroit.
Bion purchased nesting tables when Jack Pritchard sold off the remaining Isokon stock in 1946.
Employee, Architectural Forum. Bitterman was involved with the publication of an article on the New Kensington Defense Housing Project.
Architect and Industrial Designer. Black was among those that Jack Pritchard approached when selling off the remaining pieces of Breuer-designed Isokon furniture in 1946.
Employee, Lehman Brothers. He discussed Breuer's thoughts on ship construction with Admiral Land and Commander Vickery, officers in charge of naval construction.
Employee, Ichabod T. Williams and Sons. His firm supplied teak for the first Gagarin house.
District Sales Manager, Heywood-Wakefield Co. Breuer approached the company regarding the manufacture of bent plywood chairs.
Architect and critic. Blake was curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art from 1948 to 1950 and served as editor-in-chief of Architectural Forum from 1965 to 1972. While at MoMA, he wrote a book, entitled “Marcel Breuer: Architect and Designer.” He also edited “Marcel Breuer, Sun and Shadow: the Philosophy of an Architect.”
Engineer and partner, Hubbard, Rickerd and Blakeley. His firm acted as consulting engineer for the Aluminum City Terrace defense housing project.
President of Vassar College. She was instrumental in commissioning Breuer to design the Ferry Cooperative Dormitory for the college.
Vice-President, Hope's Windows, Inc. His company supplied windows for many of Breuer's projects.
Director, the Glasgow School of Art. In 1947, Jack Pritchard arranged for Breuer to give a lecture at the school. Breuer's trip fell through and the lecture was canceled.
Employee, Kliegl Bros. His firm provided advice regarding the installation of recessed lighting for the Hagerty House.
Bloc founded the French architectural magazine, L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui, in November of 1930. He was also a key participant of Le Groupe Espace.
Bloch expressed interest in purchasing the blueprints for the House in the Museum Garden.
Airport engineer, Eastern Air Lines, Inc.. He oversaw the construction of the Eastern Air Lines Ticket Office in the lobby of the Boston Statler Hotel.
Employee, O'Brien and Kinkel, Inc., contractors. His firm expressed interest in bidding on the Marshad House.
Employee, John Hall Heating - Plumbing - Supplies. His firm acted as the heating and plumbing subcontractor for the Thompson House.
Employee, C. B. Strain and Son, Inc. His firm acted as the heating subcontractor for the Wolfson Trailer House and the Ferry Cooperative Dormitory at Vassar College.
Engineer who worked with Benjamin Spivak (one of Breuer's frequent collaborators). Bockmann consulted on the electrical plans for the Thompson House.
Second Director-General, UNESCO (1948-52). Under his direction, UNESCO first began to plan the construction of the new headquarters complex in Paris. Torres Bodet had served as Head of the Libraries Department of the Mexican Ministry of Education from 1922-1924. He then was appointed Professor of French Literature at the University of Mexico. In the 1940s, Torres Bodet held a number of government positions,...
Client. In 1933, Mrs. Boelcke commissioned Breuer to renovate and furnish her conservatory (Wintergarten). Breuer designed some custom aluminum furniture for the project.
Architect and colleague of Gropius and Breuer at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. With funding from Helen Storrow, he built a house on Wood's End Road in Lincoln, MA., near those of Gropius and Breuer.
French developer responsible for hiring Breuer to design the ski resort of Flaine, near Chamoinix, France. Boissonnas was a friend of Breuer's, as well as his neighbor in New Canaan, CT.
Employee, Textile Division, Knoll Associates, Inc. Knoll was one of the earliest suppliers of modern furniture in the United States and provided furniture and textiles for many of Breuer's projects.
Chairman, Contemporary Arts Association. Bolton asked Breuer to contribute material for an exhibition of residential architecture. Breuer originally agreed but eventually had to withdraw his participation.
Employee, Geo. E. Mallinson Importing Co. Inc. His company supplied china matting for many of Breuer's residential projects.
Employee, Herman Miller Furniture Co. Herman Miller was one of the suppliers of modern furniture in the United States and provided furniture for many of Breuer's projects, including Breuer's first house in New Canaan, CT.
Bord handled the procurement and extension of the option to purchase land in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Breuer intended to build duplex apartments for veterans on this land as part of a Federal Housing Administration program.
Client. She and her husband, Paul, commissioned Breuer to design the interiors of their Berlin apartment in the early 1930s. Edith was a singer, and her husband worked as a stockbroker.
Client. He and his wife, Edith, commissioned Breuer to design the interiors of their Berlin apartment in the early 1930s. Paul worked as a stockbroker, and his wife was a singer.
Timber Development Association, Ltd. In 1947, Jack Pritchard organized a lecture series to help fund Breuer's trip to Europe. Pritchard approached Dr. Boulton about arranging a lecture to the Timber Development Association.
Employee, Finmar. Ltd. Finmar distributed furniture designed by Alvar Aalto and expressed interest in marketing Breuer's aluminum furniture.
President, Thomas B. Bourne Associates, Inc., engineers and architects. His firm hired Breuer as a consultant for the design of the interior public spaces of Airport Terminal Buildings in Alaska.
Editor, the Pepperell Sheet, Pepperell Manufacturing Co. Peperell wanted to build housing for its employees, and, in 1944, Breuer sent house designs originally created for a California Arts and Architecture competition for post-war housing. Bourneuf reported that the Editorial Board liked the designs but felt that the company's employees would not be "sufficiently advanced to appreciate such an unusual style."
Co-owner, Bliss and Bouton. His company served as plumbing subcontractor for both Breuer houses in New Canaan, CT.
General Superintendent, W. R. Johnson. His firm served as the heating subcontractor for the first Breuer house in New Canaan, CT. and heating and plumbing subcontractor for the Mills House.
Employee, Service Department, the Capehart (a division of Farnsworth Television and Radio Corp.) For the Frank House, Breuer created a custom cabinet for Capehart equipment.
Co-owner, James H. Boyle and Son. His firm served as plastering and painting subcontractor for the Eastern Air Lines Ticket Office.
Employee, General Fireproofing Co. Breuer approached Brainard about the manufacture of aluminum furniture.
Sales Engineer, Detroit Ice Machine Co. Brand expressed interest in bidding on the air conditioning for the Grosse Pointe Public Library.
Employee, Geo. E. Mallinson Importing Co. Inc. His company supplied china matting for many of Breuer's residential projects.
Employee, McCann-Erickson, Inc. He requested permission to use Breuer's name in an advertisement for the Barrett Division featuring the first Geller House.
Employee, Bourget, Inc. His firm supplied silk pongee for the a number of residential interiors, including the Starkey House.
Wife of Marcel Breuer. Before marrying Breuer in 1940, Connie worked as a secretary for Gropius and Breuer during their partnership.
Possible collaborator of Breuer's on the Defense Housing Project in Wethersfield, CT.
Employee, Carl J. Johnson Interior Decorating. His firm manufactured a sofa for Breuer's house in Lincoln, MA.
Co-owner, Murphy-Brinkworth Construction Corp, the contractor for a number of Breuer's projects including the Weintraub Agency offices and the Tilley House.
Purchasing Agent, Eastern Air Lines, Inc. Breuer designed ticket offices for the airline in the Boston Statler Hotel.
Graphic designer. He designed the layout for "Marcel Breuer, Sun and Shadow: the Philosophy of an Architect."
Photographer. He photographed the Gane Pavilion for the 1936 Royal Agricultural Show in Bristol.
Co-owner, Brooks, Gill and Co., Inc. His company provided floor coverings for a number of projects, including the Breuer House in Lincoln, MA. and the Weizenblatt House.
Employee, M. Knoedler and Co., art gallery. His gallery helped Andrew Gagarin acquire a Henry Moore sculpture for the first Gagarin House.
Representative, Kohn and Mundus, Inc. His firm manufactured tubular steel chairs and provided them for projects such as the Hagerty House.
Employee, Booth Roofing. His company submitted a roofing estimate for the Robinson House.
Employee, Litecontrol Corp. His company supplied lighting fixtures for a number of Breuer projects, including the Weizenblatt House and the Chamberlain Cottage.
Vice-President, Abraham and Straus, Inc. In September of 1950, the department store hired Breuer to design the exterior of a new branch to be located in Hempstead, Long Island.
Directorate-General, La Rinacente Compasso d'Oro. The Compasso d'Oro, an international design award, was established in 1954. Breuer received the prize in 1955.
President, La Rinacente Compasso d'Oro. The Compasso d'Oro, an international design award, was established in 1954. Breuer received the prize in 1955.
Lawyer. Bucciarelli was hired by Irving Wood, the contractor for the first Breuer house in New Canaan, CT., to collect on payments. Breuer disputed Wood's claim, but the two men eventually reached a settlement.
Employee, Harry Meyers Co. His company manufactured custom furniture of Breuer's design for the Frank House.
Patent attorney. Bueren represented Lorenz in his lawsuits regarding the rights to cantilevered chair designs.
Author of articles on the Ferry Cooperative Dormitory at Vassar College published in the New York Herald Tribune.
Burchard was Breuer's student at Harvard before working in his Cambridge office. Burchard was the architect-of-record for the Tompkins House and the Maas House (although the designs were Breuer's) because Breuer was not yet licensed to work in New York State. Burchard also worked on the New Kensington defense housing project, the Almy, Bigelow and Washburn Store and an unbuilt project for Tandem Tennis Courts and Club....
Vice-President, Bemis Industries, Inc. and representative of the Albert Farwell Bemis Foundation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He advised Breuer on marketing his furniture, particularly his aluminum chairs, in the United States.
Employee, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. His company supplied the glass for many of Breuer's residential projects.
Student at the Bauhaus and designer of children's furniture and toys. She was one of the few women to have studied in the carpentry workshop at the Bauhaus.
Executive, Tourison Construction Co., Inc. They expressed interest in bidding on the Fischer House and Studio.
Lawyer. Buyoucos advised Breuer in his attempt to obtain the commission for the Tompkins Country Hospital.
Manager, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. His company supplied the glass for many of Breuer's residential projects.
Manager, Research and Promotion, Chicago Tribune. He was involved in the publication of a book of home designs selected from entries in the Chicagoland Prize Homes competition.