Joseph Rykwert (5 April 1926 – 18 October 2024) was a British architectural historian and writer. He was the Paul Philippe Cret Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, and one of the foremost architectural historians and critics of his generation. He spent most of his working life in the United Kingdom and the United States. He taught the history and theory of architecture at several institutions in Europe and North America. Rykwert is the author of many influential works on architecture, including ''The Idea of a Town'' (1963), ''On Adam's House in Paradise'' (1972), ''The Dancing Column'' (1996) and ''The Seduction of Place'' (2000). All of his books have been translated into several languages.
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Joseph Rykwert (5 April 1926 – 18 October 2024) was a British architectural historian and writer. He was the Paul Philippe Cret Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, and one of the foremost architectural historians and critics of his generation. He spent most of his working life in the United Kingdom and the United States. He taught the history and theory of architecture at several institutions in Europe and North America. Rykwert is the author of many influential works on architecture, including ''The Idea of a Town'' (1963), ''On Adam's House in Paradise'' (1972), ''The Dancing Column'' (1996) and ''The Seduction of Place'' (2000). All of his books have been translated into several languages.
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