Roche, Kevin

Roche, (Eamonn) Kevin

(1922–  ) architect; born in Dublin, Ireland. Trained at the National University of Ireland, he joined Eero Saarinen (1950) soon after emigrating to America. After Saarinen's death, Roche completed his projects with his associate John Dinkeloo, with whom he then formed a partnership (1966) specializing in civic and corporate buildings. Characterized by stark sculptural forms, Roche's work includes the Oakland Museum, Oakland, Calif. (1961–68) and the Jewish Museum, New York (1985).

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