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Shape of the City

Carl Pucci and Ben Benedict

Oct 31, 1988


Architectural critic Paul Goldberger interviews architects Carl Pucci and Ben Benedict, founders of BumpZoid, one of the leading architectural/design firms at the time. Pucci and Benedict shares examples of their work, including the various townhomes, brownstones, apartments, homes, and offices they’ve designed in New York. Goldberger, Pucci, and Benedict discuss how BumpZoid was formed, starting with Pucci and Benedict’s initial encounter as students at Yale. They also discuss how Pucci and Benedict add humor into their designs and their experience working on various projects. The discussion concludes with audience questions.

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