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Robert Royston

1918 – 2008

American architect

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About Robert Royston

Lived 1918 – 2008 (aged 89–90). Robert Royston was an American architect and landscape architect.

Robert N. Royston (1918 – September 19, 2008) was one of America's most distinguished landscape architects, based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California in the United States. His design work and university teaching in the years following World War II helped define and establish the California modernism style in the post-war period. During his sixty years of professional practice Royston completed an array of award-winning projects that ranged from residential gardens to regional land use plans. He is perhaps best known for his important innovations in park design. A recent book, Modern Public Gardens: Robert Royston and the Suburban Park, details this area of his professional creativity and philosophy.

Early life Royston was born in 1918 in San Francisco, California. Bowden Park, Palo Alto, California Central Park, Santa Clara, California

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Important facts

Born
1918, San Francisco
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Education
Adrian C. Wilcox High School, University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Royston?

American architect (1918–2008)

When was Robert Royston born?

Robert Royston was born in 1918 in San Francisco.

When did Robert Royston die?

Robert Royston died on 19 September 2008.

What was Robert Royston's occupation?

Robert Royston was an architect and landscape architect.

What nationality was Robert Royston?

Robert Royston was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Royston

· Wikidata: Q7349415

· DBpedia: Robert Royston

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