In Memoriam Harold L. Adams

(1939-2022)

Harold L. Adams是美國(guó)建筑師協(xié)會(huì)資深會(huì)員（FAIA）、日本建筑師協(xié)會(huì)（JIA）會(huì)員以及英國(guó)皇家建筑師學(xué)會(huì)（RIBA）會(huì)員，作為建筑師和企業(yè)家，他一生獲獎(jiǎng)無(wú)數(shù)，并長(zhǎng)期擔(dān)任RTKL（現(xiàn)CRTKL）董事長(zhǎng)、總裁兼首席執(zhí)行官。在Harold的帶領(lǐng)下，RTKL從巴爾的摩市小小的建筑設(shè)計(jì)事務(wù)所發(fā)展成為一家全球性建筑設(shè)計(jì)公司，Harold的影響力不僅限于專業(yè)領(lǐng)域，他還致力于倡導(dǎo)跨學(xué)科教育，推動(dòng)建筑設(shè)計(jì)的學(xué)術(shù)發(fā)展。

An award-winning architect and keen businessman, Harold L. Adams FAIA, JIA, RIBA, was the long-time chairman, president and CEO of RTKL (now CRTKL). Harold transformed a small Baltimore architecture office into a global design practice. Adams influence did not rest at the professional level, his advocacy of interdisciplinary education and advancement of architecture within academia cannot be overlooked.

Harold從多個(gè)方面為大型建筑設(shè)計(jì)公司的運(yùn)營(yíng)制定了相關(guān)規(guī)則，為公司今天的發(fā)展鋪平了道路，并為CRTKL培養(yǎng)了至少三代專業(yè)人才。我們非常榮幸能夠與大家分享Harold的生平經(jīng)歷，感謝他為我們留下的寶貴財(cái)富。

In many ways, Harold wrote the rules for how a large architecture practice operates, laying the foundation of what the firm is today and mentoring at least three generations of professionals.It is our distinct honor to share these remembrances in appreciation of his legacy.

作為得克薩斯農(nóng)工大學(xué)（Texas A&M）的畢業(yè)生，Harold在母校設(shè)立了跨學(xué)科專家研討會(huì)，并捐贈(zèng)了Janice L. & Harold L. Adams ’61報(bào)告廳，為學(xué)院的跨學(xué)科教育和多元化工作提供支持。他于2018年加入了母校的建筑設(shè)計(jì)學(xué)院，并在校長(zhǎng)委員會(huì)和學(xué)院發(fā)展咨詢委員會(huì)等多個(gè)董事會(huì)任職。

As a graduate of Texas A&M, Harold established the Interdisciplinary Charrette and developed the Janice L. and Harold L. Adams ’61 Presentation Room, a space dedicated to the college’s interdisciplinary and diversity efforts. Additional commitments to his alma-mater include joining the College of Architecture faculty in 2018 and serving on several boards, including the Chancellor’s Council and the college’s development advisory council.

前排右二（front row , 2nd from right）：Harold L. Adams

在進(jìn)入RTKL之前，Harold移居到華盛頓特區(qū)，加入了John Carl Warnecke建筑事務(wù)所，期間曾參與美國(guó)國(guó)會(huì)大廈的結(jié)構(gòu)設(shè)計(jì)。Harold曾長(zhǎng)期與肯尼迪家族合作，包括參與其家庭住所擴(kuò)建項(xiàng)目，并擔(dān)任阿靈頓國(guó)家公墓約翰·肯尼迪紀(jì)念館項(xiàng)目的項(xiàng)目經(jīng)理。

Prior to joining RTKL Harold moved to D.C., joining John Carl Warnecke and Associates, working on notable public buildings that shaped the fabric of the capitol. Noteworthy highlights included a longstanding collaboration with the Kennedys, from new additions to family homes to serving as project manager for the John F. Kennedy Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.

右二（2nd from right）：Harold L. Adams

Harold在年近30歲時(shí)加入了RTKL。憑借敏銳的商業(yè)嗅覺，帶領(lǐng)巴爾的摩市小小的建筑設(shè)計(jì)事務(wù)所發(fā)展成為一家全球性建筑設(shè)計(jì)公司，項(xiàng)目遍布全球60多個(gè)國(guó)家。

Just in his late 20s, Adams joined RTKL. Adams brought a keen business acumen leading the transformation from a single Baltimore office to a global design practice with projects in more than 60 countries as it is known today.

在Harold任期內(nèi)，RTKL成為了首批在中國(guó)開展業(yè)務(wù)的美國(guó)建筑事務(wù)所之一。RTKL也是業(yè)界較早采用創(chuàng)新技術(shù)的企業(yè)，比業(yè)界同行更早使用CAD。Harold在29歲時(shí)便擔(dān)任總裁之職，并通過(guò)不懈努力，最后成為了首席執(zhí)行官兼董事長(zhǎng)。

Under his tenure, RTKL became one of the first American architecture firms to practice in China. RTKL also was an early adopter of innovative technology, introducing CAD far ahead of other practices. Adams became president at only 29 years old. He continued to excel, becoming CEO and chairman.

CRTKL早期在中國(guó)大陸的商業(yè)建筑類優(yōu)秀作品 CRTKL’s early commercial projects in China（左右滑動(dòng)查看）

CRTKL同期在中國(guó)大陸的文化公建類優(yōu)秀作品 CRTKL’s early civic & cultural projects in China（左右滑動(dòng)查看）

在Harold任期內(nèi)，RTKL承接了大量項(xiàng)目，包括美國(guó)國(guó)會(huì)大廈游客中心項(xiàng)目、經(jīng)歷了“9.11”恐怖襲擊后的五角大樓重建項(xiàng)目、日本林原文化區(qū)項(xiàng)目以及沙特阿拉伯王國(guó)大使館項(xiàng)目等。

RTKL amassed a significant roster of projects under Harold’s tenure, including the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, the Rebuilding of the Pentagon following the September 11 attacks, the Hayashibara Cultural District in Japan and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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美國(guó)國(guó)會(huì)大廈游客中心 U.S. Capitol Visitors Center（左右滑動(dòng)查看）

卡姆登球場(chǎng)綜合體育館總體規(guī)劃 Camden Yards Sports Complex Master Plan ? J. Brough Schamp （左右滑動(dòng)查看）

美國(guó)海軍學(xué)院班克羅夫特大廳 Bancroft Hall at the U. S. Naval Academy ? Alan Karchmer （左右滑動(dòng)查看）

沙特阿拉伯王國(guó)大使館 Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia（左右滑動(dòng)查看）

右一（1st from right）：Harold L. Adams

美國(guó)建筑師協(xié)會(huì)（AIA）曾將兩項(xiàng)最高榮譽(yù)授予了Harold。第一個(gè)是Edward C. Kemper獎(jiǎng)，旨在表彰他在專業(yè)領(lǐng)域的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力，以及他在1997-1998年擔(dān)任院士團(tuán)負(fù)責(zé)人期間所做的貢獻(xiàn)。2014年，他獲得院士團(tuán)最高榮譽(yù)——Leslie N. Boney Spirit of Fellowship，以嘉獎(jiǎng)他多年來(lái)為院士團(tuán)所做的貢獻(xiàn)。此外，他還獲得了美國(guó)軍事工程師協(xié)會(huì)頒發(fā)的首屆Max O. Urbahn Medal獎(jiǎng)?wù)拢员碚盟诮ㄖO(shè)計(jì)領(lǐng)域所取得的成就，Harold并借此入職美國(guó)國(guó)家建筑學(xué)院。

The AIA awarded Adams two of its highest honors, the Edward C. Kemper Award, for his leadership in the profession, and membership in its College of Fellows, serving as chancellor of the College of Fellows in 1997–1998. In 2014, he received the College of Fellows’ highest honor, the Leslie N. Boney Spirit of Fellowship Award, for his years of service. He was also honored with the Society of American Military Engineers’ inaugural Max O. Urbahn Medal for achievement in architecture and inducted into The National Academy of Construction.

Harold是得克薩斯農(nóng)工大學(xué)（Texas A&M）杰出校友和建筑學(xué)院杰出校友，并于2019年獲得該校榮譽(yù)文學(xué)博士學(xué)位。同時(shí)，Harold還是第一批持有一級(jí)Kenchikushi執(zhí)照（日本建設(shè)部頒發(fā)的建筑設(shè)計(jì)執(zhí)照）的美國(guó)公民之一。

Other acknowledgments include a Texas A&M University Distinguished Alumnus and an Outstanding Alumnus of the College of Architecture. He also received an honorary doctor of letters degree from Texas A&M in 2019. Adams was one of the first United States citizens to hold a first-class Kenchikushi license, an architecture license awarded by Japan’s Ministry of Construction.

Harold Lynn Adams因罹患癌癥于2022年4月12日（星期二）凌晨在得克薩斯州布賴恩的家中去世，去世時(shí)家人陪伴在側(cè)。

Harold Lynn Adams FAIA, JIA, RIBA died in the early morning of Tuesday, 12 April 2022, at his home in Bryan (College Station), Texas, surrounded by his family. His death came after a short battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.