The exhibition traces how American architecture evolved from the optimism after World War II to increased criticism in the 1960s-1970s, culminating at the debates around rebuilding Ground Zero after 9/11. It shows how events like WWII and 9/11 drove resurgences in architecture as architects designed for the future. The exhibit also explores the relationship between architecture, art, and how each field influences the other.

1. 194x-9/11:
American Architects
and the City
Max Mueller

2. The exhibition traces an arc from the euphoria of
the 1940s to the critiques of the 1960s and 1970s
to the threshold of today’s vibrant debates over
urban (and suburban) form and life stimulated by
the rebuilding of Ground Zero… [Taken from
exhibit]

3. • Events such as WWII and 9/ll caused resurgence the
field of architecture.
• Architects were called on to design a future world.
(Post-war).

4. Architecture in Art
Richard Serra
Junction/ Cycle

5. Art in Architecture
<->
M.C. Escher
Relatitity
1953

6. Art:
The conscious use of skill and creative
imagination especially in the production of
aesthetic objects.
[Merriam-Webster Dictionary]

7. Architecture:
The art or science of building; specifically : the
art or practice of designing and building
structures and especially habitable ones.
[Merriam-Webster Dictionary]

9. Post-WWII

10. Post 9/11