1. Der Scutt was an American architect and designer of several major buildings throughout New York City and the United States.
17 Facts About Der Scutt
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Der Scutt was the design consultant for the Grand Hyatt New York.
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Der Scutt was born Donald Clark Der Scutt in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, in 1934, near Reading.
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Der Scutt attended the Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute and Penn State University.
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From 1962 to 1965, Der Scutt worked for Paul Rudolph and managed Rudolph's New York office.
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From 1965 to 1975, Der Scutt was an associate with Kahn and Jacobs, where he designed One Astor Plaza.
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Der Scutt participated actively as an author, lecturer, teacher, and officer in a variety of professional organizations.
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Der Scutt was vice-chairman of the New York Building Congress for five years.
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Der Scutt was the 1976 recipient of the Illuminating Engineering Society's Distinguished Service Award and was the first architect to receive that award.
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In 1987 Der Scutt was selected by a group of prestigious architects to be included in the international bibliography, Contemporary Architects.
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Der Scutt was a visiting critic in architectural design at Harvard University, Yale University, and Washington University in St Louis.
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Der Scutt served on numerous design juries for the AIA, IESNA, Concrete Industry Board of New York, Progressive Architecture and The Tucker National Architecture Awards.
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In 1989, Der Scutt bought his first ship model at a flea market and amassed one of the most unusual private nautical collections in the world.
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Der Scutt's collection spanned four centuries, including ocean liners, warships, commercial ships, sailing ships, and paddle steamers.
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Der Scutt was a trustee of the South Street Seaport Museum from 1991 to 2006, and a trustee of the South Street Seaport Museum Foundation until his death.
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Der Scutt was formerly a trustee of the Ocean Liner Museum of New York, the Maritime Industry Museum and the National Maritime Historical Society.
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Der Scutt died of liver failure at his home in Manhattan on March 14,2010.