Background
Geddes, Robert was born on December 7, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis J. and Kay (Malmed) Geddes.
Geddes, Robert was born on December 7, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis J. and Kay (Malmed) Geddes.
Student, Yale University, 1941—1946. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1950. Doctor of Humane Letters, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1998.
Doctor of Humane Letters, City University of New York, 1999.
Senior partner, Geddes-Brecher Qualls Cunningham (architects), Philadelphia, 1954-1989;
senior partner, Geddes-Brecher Qualls Cunningham (architects), Princeton, 1965-1989;
private practice, Robert Geddes, Architecture, Princeton and New York City, since 1990;
professor architecture and civic design, University of Pennsylvania, 1951-1965;
professor architecture, dean School Architecture, Princeton University, 1965-1982;
William Kenan professor, Princeton University, 1968-1989;
Henry Luce professor architecture, urbanism and history, New York University, 1989-1998;
university lecturer, U. London, 1972-1998. Director Manville Corporation, Butler Manufacturing Company. Chairman advisory board design Redevelopment Authority Philadelphia, 1959-1966.
Board directors Citizens Council City Planning, Philadelphia, 1961-1963, Urban America, Inc. Consultant Regional Plan assosiation, New York. Advisor on architecture and urban design, United States Delegation to United Nations, Habitat II Conference, Istanbul, 1996.
Trustee New Jersey Future. Fellow for design American Institute of Architects (director education research project 1965-1967, president New York chapter 1997, National First Honor award 1960, 77, Architectural Firm award 1979, Gold medals Philadelphia chapter, Design medals Pennsylvania Society, medals New Jersey Society, president New York chapter 1997). Member Harvard Graduate School Design Alumni Association (past president).
Married Evelyn Basse, June 15, 1947. Children: David, Annual.