Ada Louise Huxtable
Ada Louise Huxtable was an influential American architectural critic and author, renowned for her insightful analyses of architecture and urban design. Born in 1921, she made history as the first architecture critic for The New York Times, where her writings significantly impacted public perception of architecture and its role in society. Huxtable was a passionate advocate for preserving historical buildings and promoting thoughtful urban planning, earning her a Pulitzer Prize for her contributions to the field.
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Ada Louise Huxtable was a long-time architecture critic for the New York Times who described the Whitney Museum as the most hated building in the city.
Einst das meistgehasste Gebäude von New York: das Breuer-Haus
Switzerland· 2025-12-18
In 1968, New York Times architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable praised Breuer’s Hud building.
Trump is remodeling Washington to fit his twisted vision of America | Judith Levine
United Kingdom· 2025-12-09
Ada Louise Huxtable was a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic who covered architecture for the New York Times for decades.
Gae Aulenti, Ada Louise Huxtable et Phyllis Lambert, trois femmes dans la ville
France· 2025-05-01
Ada Louise Huxtable was the first architecture critic for the New York Times.
Au Centre culturel canadien, à Paris, trois femmes pionnières de la ville d’aujourd’huiFrance· 2025-02-23