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Percival Goodman FAIA (January 13, 1904 – October 11, 1989) was an American urban theorist and architect who designed more than 50 synagogues between 1948 and 1983. He has been called the "leading theorist" of modern synagogue design, [ 1 ] and "the most prolific architect in Jewish history."
Oct 12, 1989 · Percival Goodman, an architect, planner and artist who was one of the nation's leading designers of synagogues, died of lung cancer yesterday at Beth Israel...
In a career that spanned more than sixty years, Percival Goodman achieved renown as one of the most prolific synagogue architects in the United States, and as an instrumental voice in the development of modern religious architecture.
Percival Goodman, designer of more than 50 synagogues and the leading theorist on the subject until his death in 1989, came closer to defining a meaningful course. He stressed the...
Percival Goodman (1904-89), a professor in Columbia’s architecture school from 1946 to 1971, was an architect, planner, artist, and writer. His built and unbuilt projects were inspired by his strong commitment to social ideals.
Aug 8, 2021 · Percival Goodman, an architect, planner and artist who was one of the nation`s leading designers of synagogues, has died at age 85.
Percival Goodman (1904-89) Architect, Planner, Teacher, Designer. Faculty 1946-71. Percival Goodman's built and unbuilt projects were pioneered using social ideals in design. His religious buildings were the first to combine modern architecture with contemporary abstract art.
