Background
Jeffrey Cook was born on June 26, 1934, in the fishing port of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada to the family of Ross Douglas and Marion Myrtle (Mosher) Cook. In 1960 he moved to the United States.
Russell Bldg, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada
In 1957 Jeffrey Cook graduated from the Manitoba University School of Architecture.
200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, United States
Cook attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
101 Kaulback Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jeffrey Cook graduated from the Lunenburg Academy in 1951.
(Bruce Goff is one of the most provocative architects of t...)
Bruce Goff is one of the most provocative architects of the twentieth century - yet his work is not sufficiently known. An early advocate of Frank Lloyd Wright's ideas on architecture, Goff quickly developed a more pluralistic approach in which each building was regarded as unique. Building his reputation on a series of unconventional house designs, Goff came to express an extraordinary range of interests. His scope is shown by a comparison of the stunning crystalline roof of the Religious Center at the University of Oklahoma and the economic use of standard I-beams in the famous "dream house" at Aurora.
https://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Bruce-Goff-Jeffrey-Cook/dp/0064309509
1978
(Here are 100 photos that Current made over many years (an...)
Here are 100 photos that Current made over many years (and most of which appeared in the 1971 Pueblo Architecture of the Southwest in which the reproduction was somewhat better). Aside from Current's fine composition, these photos are most notable for their intense contrast.
https://www.amazon.com/Anasazi-Places-Photographic-William-Current/dp/0292765150
1992
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Since the 1960s Hungary has seen the creation of an architecture of particular charm. Its distinctive, unique formal idiom is fed by a variety of sources. It takes its ideas from rustic "architecture without architects," such as the traditional storage buildings or totem poles and wooden grave markers as can still be seen today in the rural districts of Transylvania.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seeking-Structure-Nature-Hungarian-Architecture/dp/3764351780
1996
Jeffrey Cook was born on June 26, 1934, in the fishing port of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada to the family of Ross Douglas and Marion Myrtle (Mosher) Cook. In 1960 he moved to the United States.
Jeffrey Cook graduated from the Lunenburg Academy in 1951, and completed his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Manitoba School of Architecture in 1957, receiving a silver medal from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Then, he continued studying architecture at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. There he had Sibyl Moholy-Nagy as a tutor. She introduced him to her work on "native and anonymous" vernacular architecture which was to have a profound influence on his later interests.
After brief teaching experiences at Dalhousie University and Pratt Institute, Jeffrey took on his academic career at Arizona State University and for over forty years taught there design and theory courses in architecture. He also was head of the graduate research program focusing on solar architecture and energy performance in buildings. Cook became a full professor in 1972 and in 1988 was honored with a lifetime appointment as a Regents Professor for his exceptional scholarly achievements.
The educator was deeply interested in building structures that were energy-efficient and designed to take advantage of the climate and environment of the area in which they were built. Having gained a strong reputation, Jeffrey Cook lectured in many parts of the world including Mexico, India, and the Far East. His first appointment in the UK was at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Architecture. He was a Visiting Professor at the University of Westminster. In addition to it, he served for many years as a guest tutor and examiner in energy design at the AA School.
In addition to the academic experience, Jeffrey Cook was a registered architect in Arizona, Nova Scotia, and Rhode Island and maintained an active consulting practice as well. Probably most noteworthy among his architectural projects of record is his own residence, the Desert House (1969-1970) at 3627 Camino Sin Nombre in Paradise Valley, Arizona. His advocacy of solar and low-energy cooling and heating architecture were reflected in his design of this building. It was one of the first examples of modern solar passive design in Arizona and received international recognition in architectural publications.
Other important Cook projects include the Tohono O'odham Swimming and Recreational Center, Sunspace Apartments in Phoenix, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Greeley Residence,. In his architecture and design consulting practice, Professor Cook advised major corporations as well as government agencies at the federal, state, and municipal levels. For instance, he served as an advisor to the United States government on energy policies.
Besides, Jeffrey Cook helped to found the organization Passive Low Energy Architecture and was founder and editor of the Passive Solar Journal.
The famous architect was also a prolific writer and authored more than a half dozen books and published over 350 papers, chapters, articles, and reviews on architecture and design, building technology, urban design, and performance of the built environment. Among his works: Passive Solar, Anasazi Places, and Seeking Structure from Nature: The Organic Architecture of Hungary.
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1992(Bruce Goff is one of the most provocative architects of t...)
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1989(Since the 1960s Hungary has seen the creation of an archi...)
1996
The American Institute of Architects , United States
The RIBA , United Kingdom
Bulgarian Union of Architects , Bulgaria
1991
Arizona Solar Energy Association (ASCA) , United States
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) , United States
The Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) , United States
New Mexico Solar Energy Association (NMSEA) , Mexico
The International Committee of Architectural Critics
International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
Jeffrey Cook was an adventurous, inveterate, and intrepid traveler searching out examples of humanistic, well-designed, and climatically controlled buildings.
Steve Szokolay, Cook's colleague and friend from PLEA, wrote about him as an exceptionally civilized and highly cultured person, who had a sharp eye for art and beauty and had a great sense of humor.
Physical Characteristics: In the 1970s Jeffrey Cook wore long hair.
Quotes from others about the person
Dean Hawkes, Cambridge: "He was a central figure in the international PLEA organization and I and many others enjoyed fruitful encounters with him and his ideas at the annual PLEA Conference. In a field where the discourset ends towards the technical, Jeff acted as a kind of cultural ambassador. His papers were invariably reminders of the historical and cultural dimensions of architecture’s relationship with climate. I recall with particular pleasure his contributions to the Venice conference, 1985, on ‘Regionalism and post-industrial culture,’ at Cambridge in 2000, on ‘The evolution of American office architecture,’ and Toulouse in 2002, on ‘Cool American comfort from Presidents Jefferson and Washington.’ This ability to bridge the cultural gap is as rare as it is essential."
Simos Yannas, a colleague from PLEA: "He was restless in his interest for new places, new themes, new syntheses, new people and they would all come together in his lectures and writings. Informal and approachable, informed and generous with time and information, alert and always on the move."
In 1967 Jeffrey Cook married Agnese Udinotti, a Greek-born American artist. They gave birth to a daughter Alexis. In 1974 their marriage dissolved.