Welcome to the Archives of The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture. The purpose of this online collection is to function as a tool for scholars, students, architects, preservationists, journalists and other interested parties. The archive consists of photographs, slides, articles and publications from Goldfinger’s lifetime; physical drawings and models; personal photos and memorabilia; and contemporary photographs and articles.

Some of the materials are in the public domain, some are offered under Creative Commons, and some are owned by others, including the Goldfinger Estate. Please speak with a representative of The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture before using any drawings or photos in the Archives. In all cases, the researcher shall determine how to appropriately publish or otherwise distribute the materials found in this collection, while maintaining appropriate protection of the applicable intellectual property rights.

LOCATION
Address: 15 N. Presidential Boulevard
City: Bala Cynwyd
State: Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19004
Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Landscape
Status: Demolished

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1959
Site Area:
Floor Area:
Height:
Floors (Above Ground):
Building Cost:

PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Mel Richman (1915-1988)
Architect: Myron Goldfinger (1933-2023)
Associate Architect: James Thompson
Landscape: Karl Linn (1923-2005)
Structural:
MEP:
QS/PM:

SUPPLIERS
Contractor:
Subcontractor(s):

Mel Richman Studios Entrance Court

The project scope is to design an entrance court garden for Mel Richman (1915-1988). Mel Richman Inc. is a Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania-based advertising and identity design firm, founded in 1944 by its namesake designer Mel Richman (1915-1988).
The project is a project designed while working for noted landscape architect Karl Linn (1923-2005).