2024-12-22T01:50:52-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150034045/a-conversation-with-guy-nordenson-recipient-of-the-2017-richard-neutra-award Orhan Ayyüce 2017-12-14T11:19:00-05:00 >2022-03-14T10:26:01-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cg/cgk3unuuhngmy6o6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>On October 9th Guy Nordenson was presented with the 2017 Richard Neutra Award for Professional Excellence&nbsp;from the <a href="https://archinect.com/CalPolyPomona" target="_blank">Cal Poly Pomona Department of Architecture</a>. Established in&nbsp;honor of Richard Neutra's architectural legacy,&nbsp;the medal recognizes&nbsp;individuals for their dedication to the research and development of new environments in everyday life. Nordenson joins&nbsp;the award's esteemed roster of recipients, which includes&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/149984821/how-to-inject-poetry-into-architecture-carme-pin-s-in-conversation-with-orhan-ayy-ce" target="_blank">Carme Pin&oacute;s</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/43132544/tadao-ando-interview-20-minutes-with-a-master" target="_blank">Tadao Ando</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/140088166/listen-to-highlights-from-enrique-norten-s-interview-winner-of-the-2015-neutra-award" target="_blank">Enrique Norten</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://bustler.net/news/4041/sci-arc-co-founder-michael-rotondi-to-receive-richard-j-neutra-medal-at-cal-poly-pomona" target="_blank">Michael Rotondi</a>, and Thom Mayne.&nbsp;<br></p> <p>A few hours before Nordenson received the award, Archinect's Orhan Ayy&uuml;ce had a chance to meet with him at the historic <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150004746/the-neutra-vdl-house-celebrates-its-national-historic-landmark-status" target="_blank">Neutra VDL House</a>. His unique position as a highly creative and visionary structural engineer led to this conversation.</p>