Bart Prince

Bart Prince is an American architect based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is best known for his highly organic style of architecture.

Bart Prince Home and Studio, 1984

Biography

Prince was born in New Mexico and graduated from Highland High School and Arizona State University. He opened his own practice in Albuquerque in 1973.[1] He counts Frank Lloyd Wright, Antoni Gaudi, and Bruce Goff as his architectural inspirations, the latter of whom Prince was a former student and assistant to;[2] as well as Claude Debussy and Pablo Picasso as inspirations of individual creativity.[3] Prince worked closely with Bruce Goff as associate architects on the Pavilion for Japanese Art in Los Angeles from 1978 to 1988.[4]

Prince's great-grandfather was L. Bradford Prince, the governor of New Mexico Territory from 1889 to 1893.[1]

The Following is a selection of works by Prince that best exemplify his style:[5]

1982: Dale and Margo Seymour Residence, Los Altos, California
1984: Bart Prince Residence and Studio, Albuquerque, New Mexico
1988: Pavilion for Japanese Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California (with Bruce Goff)
1988: Bradford Prince Residence, Albuquerque, New Mexico
1989: Joe and Etsuko Price Residence, Corona del Mar, California (addition in 1996)
1991: Henry Whiting Residence, near Sun Valley, Idaho
1991: Judy and Stuart Spence Residence, South Pasadena, California
1993: George Gradow/Barbi Benton Residence, Aspen, Colorado
1993: Boyd and Mary Kay Hight Residence, near Mendocino, California
1993: Christopher Mead/Michele Penhall Residence, Albuquerque, New Mexico
1998: Borden/Wiegner Residence, Jemez Springs, New Mexico
1999: Steve Skilken Residence, Columbus, Ohio
2002: Fu Residence, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
2004: Parsifal Townhomes, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2004: Whitmore Residence, Glorieta, New Mexico
2005: Dan Scherger and Suzanne Kolberg Residence, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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