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In recognition of a lifetime of achievement, Contract recognizes Michael Graves as the 2013 Legend.
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Opened in 1995, the Denver Central Library has a strong civic presence in downtown Denver and is one of the largest libraries in the country. The cylindrical rotunda was inspired by the massive timbers that framed mining sites in Colorado in the 19th century.
Photography: Tim Hursley
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Opened in 1995, the Denver Central Library has a strong civic presence in downtown Denver and is one of the largest libraries in the country. The cylindrical rotunda was inspired by the massive timbers that framed mining sites in Colorado in the 19th century.
Illustration: courtesy Michael Graves & Associates
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The Portland Building in Portland, Oregon, was a significant departure from modern office building design when completed in 1982, and it brought Graves’s postmodern design aesthetic to the public in a significant way. The iconic office building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Photography: Michael Graves & Associates
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The Swan Hotel, which opened in Orlando, Florida in 1990, is a fanciful resort hotel for Disney that helped usher in an “entertainment architecture” trend.
Photography: Steven Brooke
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One of Graves’s most recent projects is the Resorts World Sentosa, which is a resort of four hotels—each with a different theme—on the island of Sentosa off Singapore’s southern coast.
Photography: courtesy Resorts World Sentosa
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One of Graves’s most recent projects is the Resorts World Sentosa, which is a resort of four hotels—each with a different theme—on the island of Sentosa off Singapore’s southern coast.
Photography: courtesy Resorts World Sentosa
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Graves designed more than 2,000 products for Target, including the four pictured here. The relationship with Target ended in 2012 after more than a decade. Graves is launching a new product line with jcp in 2013.
Photography: courtesy Michael Graves Design Group
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The Alessi teakettle, which Graves designed in 1985.
Photography: courtesy Michael Graves Design Group
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Graves has designed a new home for the Steadman Clinic, a world-renowned orthopedic clinic. To be complete in 2015, the project is a 75,000-square-foot medical office building and research institute in Vail, Colorado.
Rendering: courtesy Michael Graves & Associates
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In recent years, Graves has designed a number of products for healthcare interiors. For Stryker, this includes an overbed table as well as a stand-assist chair with arms that are raised to allow one to position themselves more easily when standing or sitting.
Photography: courtesy Michael Graves Design Group
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Also part of the Michael Graves/Stryker collection, The Prime TC™ patient transport chair incorporates innovations in comfort, safety, and mobility.
Photography: courtesy Michael Graves Design Group
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Wheelchair-bound for the past decade, Graves is acutely aware of mobility challenges for disabled persons in conventional interiors. With that in mind, Graves says he is extremely proud to design two prototype homes for the Wounded Warrior Project, which are homes for wounded veterans returning to active duty at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The homes allow for easy accessibility, whether one is in a wheelchair or has other mobility challenges.
Photography: courtesy Clark Realty Capital
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For Skyline Design, Graves designed the 5+ glass collection, which is etched in his patterns that evoke stones, bricks, and piazzas. One percent of all sales from this series is donated to the 1% program of Public Architecture.
Photography: courtesy Michael Graves Design Group
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The Voyages Collection from cf stinson is a line of durable, cleanable upholstery fabric that Graves designed specifically for healthcare environments.
Photography: courtesy Michael Graves Design Group
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As part of the Michael Graves Active Living Collection of aesthetically pleasing and durable medical products, the Bag Cane is a foldable cane that fits into a carry bag with a handle, shoulder strap, and zippered pouch.
Photography: courtesy Michael Graves Design Group
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