November 28, 2025
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Architect Robert A.M. Stern dies at 86

Robert A.M. Stern, the acclaimed American architect and former Yale School of Architecture dean, died Thursday at age 86, his firm RAMSA announced, saying he died comfortably at home with no cause disclosed. Stern, a leading figure since the 1980s known for contextual, tradition‑inspired designs, created Manhattan’s 15 Central Park West, the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, and the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

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📌 Key Facts

  • RAMSA said Stern died Thursday at age 86 and "died comfortably at his home"; cause not specified.
  • Notable works include 15 Central Park West, the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and the Museum of the American Revolution.
  • Stern served as dean of the Yale School of Architecture from 1998 to 2016.

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