| Robert A. M. Stern |
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His work is generally classified as Postmodern , though a more useful classification would be a particular emphasis on context and the continuity of traditions. He may have been the first architect to use the term "postmodernism" {Link without Title} , but more recently he has used the phrase "modern traditionalist" to describe his work. MASTER PLANNING He and his firm have notably been involved in projects for , Jacksonville Public Library in Jacksonville, Florida , and the main library in Columbus, Georgia ; the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta, Georgia , and federal courthouses in Youngstown, Ohio , Beckley, West Virginia and Richmond, Virginia . He hosted the television series ''Pride of Place: Building the American Dream'' on PBS and his book ''New York 1930'' was nominated for the National Book Award . He is a Fellow of the American Institute Of Architects . Stern has spoken frequently in defense of preservationists' efforts to save 2 Columbus Circle , which is slated to be radically altered and occupied by the Museum of Art and Design. EXTERNAL LINKS
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