Craig W. Hartman
Encyclopedia
Craig W. Hartman, FAIA is an architect
and the Design Partner of the Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
San Francisco
, California
office. His most prominent work includes the Cathedral of Christ the Light
for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland
. It is the first cathedral
in the world built entirely in the 21st century. He also completed the International Terminal at the San Francisco International Airport
, The Harvard University Northwest Science Building, and the new US Embassy in Beijing.
and graduated in 1968 from Wolf Lake High School. Hartman enrolled in Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning and spent a year studying under Cedric Price at The Architectural Association in London before graduating from Ball State in 1973. Hartman started his career at SOM in Chicago upon graduation from the College of Architecture and Planning. He served as Design Partner in SOM’s Houston and Washington, D.C. offices prior to joining the San Francisco office as an architectural Design Partner for SOM’s West Coast operations in 1990.
In 2001, Hartman became the youngest recipient of the Maybeck Award, an Individual Honor Award for Outstanding Achievement expressed in a body of work, presented by the American Institute of Architects, California Council. In September 2008, Hartman received the Vatican's Knighthood for Service to Society (St. Sylvester) from Pope Benedictus XVI during the dedication ceremony for The Cathedral of Christ the Light. He is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council
. He also received an Honorary Doctor of the Arts Degree, conferred by Ball State University, during the 2009 commencement ceremony.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and the Design Partner of the Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP is an American architectural and engineering firm that was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. They opened their first branch in New York City, New York in 1937. SOM is one of the largest...
San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
office. His most prominent work includes the Cathedral of Christ the Light
Cathedral of Christ the Light
The Cathedral of Christ the Light and also called the Oakland Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland in Oakland, California. It is the seat of the Bishop of Oakland...
for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland
Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Northern California. The diocese comprises Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area...
. It is the first cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
in the world built entirely in the 21st century. He also completed the International Terminal at the San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport is a major international airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States, near the cities of Millbrae and San Bruno in unincorporated San Mateo County. It is often referred to as SFO...
, The Harvard University Northwest Science Building, and the new US Embassy in Beijing.
Biography
Hartman was born in Churubusco, IndianaChurubusco, Indiana
Churubusco ; often shortened to Busco ), is a town located near the headwaters of the Eel River in the extreme northeast corner of Whitley County, Indiana, United States, in Smith Township, about northwest of Fort Wayne...
and graduated in 1968 from Wolf Lake High School. Hartman enrolled in Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning and spent a year studying under Cedric Price at The Architectural Association in London before graduating from Ball State in 1973. Hartman started his career at SOM in Chicago upon graduation from the College of Architecture and Planning. He served as Design Partner in SOM’s Houston and Washington, D.C. offices prior to joining the San Francisco office as an architectural Design Partner for SOM’s West Coast operations in 1990.
In 2001, Hartman became the youngest recipient of the Maybeck Award, an Individual Honor Award for Outstanding Achievement expressed in a body of work, presented by the American Institute of Architects, California Council. In September 2008, Hartman received the Vatican's Knighthood for Service to Society (St. Sylvester) from Pope Benedictus XVI during the dedication ceremony for The Cathedral of Christ the Light. He is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council
Design Futures Council
The Design Futures Council is an interdisciplinary network of design, product, and construction leaders exploring global trends, challenges, and opportunities to advance innovation and shape the future of the industry and environment...
. He also received an Honorary Doctor of the Arts Degree, conferred by Ball State University, during the 2009 commencement ceremony.
See also
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- David ChildsDavid ChildsDavid M. Childs is the Consulting Design Partner at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. He is best known for his redesign of the new One World Trade Center in New York....
- William F. Baker (engineer)William F. Baker (engineer)William Frazier Baker, also known as Bill Baker, is an American structural engineer known for engineering the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building/manmade structure....
- Ross WimerRoss WimerRoss Wimer, FAIA is an American architect, known for integrating the rigor and logic of engineering into his designs. He is a design director in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects...
- Roger DuffyRoger DuffyRoger Duffy is an American architect, known for rigorous and unconventional approach to design. He currently works as a partner at the firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill...
- T.J. GottesdienerT.J. GottesdienerT.J. Gottesdiener, FAIA, is an architect and Managing Partner of the New York office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill . A graduate of Cooper Union’s Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, Gottesdiener joined SOM in 1980 and was made Partner in 1994...