the audubon biomedical science and technology park in upper manhattan image © roy j. wright photography

architect j. max bond jr. died on february 18 at the age of 73. he was one of the most accomplished and influential african – american architects of his generation.

throughout his career he was responsible for many new york city public projects that included the the audubon biomedical science and technology park in upper manhattan and the schomburg center for research in black culture in harlem. at the time of his death he was working on the national september 11 memorial and museum.

read the time article by david adjaye

in 1970 after gaining experience in france he returned to america and set up the firm bond ryder & associates. in 1990 the firm merged with davis brody and associates.

http://www.davisbrody.com

j.max bond 1935 2009 the audubon biomedical science and technology park in upper manhattan image © roy j. wright photography

j.max bond 1935 2009 national september 11 memorial and museum image courtesy davis brody bond

j.max bond 1935 2009 national september 11 memorial and museum image courtesy davis brody bond

j.max bond 1935 2009 image © fred r.conrad