Ennead Architects Explained

Ennead Architects LLP (/ˈenēˌad/) is a New York City-based architectural firm. The firm was founded in 1963 by James Polshek, who left the firm in 2005 when it was known as Polshek Partnership.^[1] The firm's partners renamed their practice in mid-2010.^{[2] [1]}

Project examples

• Shanghai Planetarium, Shanghai, China (2020)^[3]
• University of Michigan, Biological Science Building, Ann Arbor, MI (2019)^[4]
• Peabody Essex Museum Expansion and Renovation, Salem, MA (2019)^[5]
• Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Stanford, CA (2014)^[6]
• National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia, PA (2010)
• Brooklyn Museum, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn, NY (2007)
• Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, New York, NY (2003)
• The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business, Robert B. Rowling Hall, Austin, TX (2018)^[7]
• Kansas State University, College of Architecture, Planning and Design, Manhattan, KS (2017)^[8]
• Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Design and Media Center, Boston, MA (2016)^[9]
• Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse, NY (2007)
• Stanford University, ChEM-H (Chemistry, Engineering & Medicine for Human Health) and the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford, CA (2020)^[10]
• University of Oregon, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, Eugene, OR (2020)^[11]

References

• • Profile Series on polshek.com

Notes and References

1. News: 2018 AIA Gold Medal Goes to James Stewart Polshek. Anna. Fixsen. December 7, 2017. September 11, 2022. Metropolis. https://web.archive.org/web/20220911072150/https://metropolismag.com/programs/aia-gold-medal-2018/. September 11, 2022. live.
2. News: Polshek Partnership Changes Firm Name to Ennead Architects. Bernstein. Fred A.. June 24, 2010. Architect. Hanley Wood, LLC. May 29, 2011.
3. Web site: Stellar design for largestplanetarium in the world. 2018-12-07. archive.shine.cn. 2019-08-01.
4. Web site: University of Michigan Biological Science Building: Press…. Design. Schema. 2019-08-01. www.ennead.com. en. 2019-08-01.
5. Web site: The Peabody Essex Museum Prepares to Unveil a Thoughtfully Designed 40,000-Square-Foot Expansion. Architectural Digest. July 2019. en. 2019-08-01.
6. Web site: The Anderson Collection: Art in the Heart of Silicon Valley. 2018-10-19. Whitewall. 2019-08-01.
7. Web site: New UT business school building blends light, space, collaboration. Austin American-Statesman. en. 2019-08-01.
8. Web site: Kansas State University - College of Architecture, Planning and Design / Ennead Architects + BNIM. 2018-10-23. ArchDaily. en-US. 2019-08-01.
9. Web site: MassArt Opens New Design and Media Center. 2016-01-25. Boston Magazine. en-US. 2019-08-01.
10. Web site: Stanford opens ‘team science’ complex for brain research and molecular discovery . Trei . Lisa . November 13, 2019 . . en . September 12, 2022.
11. First look at UO Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact . October 27, 2017 . Stevens . Suzanne . . September 12, 2022.