Forword by: Nelson Brackin, Architect
Forword by: Nelson Brackin, Architect
"Just a note to tell you I think your e-book is very splendid. So comprehensive and inclusive. I think the best publication put together about Bruce Goff's life and work. The images are stunning. I hope the word gets out, all over the world, about your work here. There should be a new compassionate and substantive understanding of Bruce Goff's life and work and the accomplishments of his many students and apprentices as a result of your wonderful work." Tom Hart, Architect, Friend and Associate Architect with Bruce Goff 1966-1982 | "Ernest, this is a monumental work of love, professionalism and erudition. Bravo, congratulations, thank you."Rick Meghiddo, Meghiddo Architects "Ernest Burden's new e-book delves deep into the world and work of Bruce Goff and unpacks his many sources of inspiration. The book presents many little-known projects and buildings by Goff as evidence of his approach to the act of creation. Burden brings together the vast knowledge and experiences of the Friends of Kebyar members and publications, scholarly accounts, and personal recollections. It includes rarely seen photographs not only of Goff’s artwork and buildings but also, and importantly, of the incredible work of his students. As one of Goff’s students, Burden shares his firsthand account of what it was like to study architecture at the OU in the 1950's and even gives us a tour of his own projects as examples. Transcripts of Goff’s lectures interspersed throughout the text bring Goff’s voice to life and give us a front-row seat to the radical educational experience he shaped." Stephanie Z. Pilat, Ph.D., FAAR '07, Associate AIA Dir., Division of Architecture, University of Oklahoma | "Bruce Goff was one of the finest architectural talents and educators of our time. Long overlooked by main-stream critics, he has finally received an insightful tribute to his visionary and inspiring designs and philosophy. This book pays proper due to one of the most visionary architectural thinkers and designers in history." Fred A. Stitt, Director,San Francisco Institute of Architecture |
"Ernest Burden analyzes Bruce Goff's work from a peculiar and interesting point of view: that is, one of a pupil. In this sense, Burden's book tells us more about Goff as a teacher, architect and artist. Far from the cold academic style that characterizes too many scholarly publications, Burden explains not only the architectural principles learned from Goff, but conveys the passion and aspirations shared by every creative mind in architecture." Luca Guido, Visiting Associate Professor University of Oklahoma | "Ernest, this is a monumental work of love, professionalism and erudition. Bravo, congratulations, thank you." Rick Meghiddo, Meghiddo Architects | "Ernest Burden's new e-book is amazing! The stories of BG’s youth is something I’ve not heard before. I’m still in awe of not just Bruce Goff’s designs but also his impact on so many people and there’s a true love for him over half a century later. The book layout is clean with crisp images and an easy to read format." Zachary T. Hicks, Alumna University of Oklahoma |
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While developing innovative visual techniques for presenting planning projects, I assembled the information I had learned into a best selling reference book, Architectural Delineation: A Photographic Approach to Presentation, which was published by McGraw-Hill in 1970. This was the first of nearly a dozen titles on design and presentation, including Entourage: A Tracing File for Architects and Interior Designers, plus a series of illustrated dictionaries: one on architecture, one on building design and construction, and one on architectural preservation. I also authored Visionary Architecture: Unbuilt works of the Imagination, all published by McGraw-Hill. I then received a Master’s degree in Architecture and Architectural Preservation for those works.