From the Introduction to the revised edition
“The first edition of New Architecture in New Haven was published in 1966 at the peak of the city's renewal, redevelopment, and building programs. The late sixties marked the end of a decade of unprecedented architectural activity fostered by energetic political leadership and an enlightened University policy. Vast amounts of federal and state funds made possible the new highways, housing, school, and industries that shaped the new New Haven. Yale University's building program, led by its new residential colleges and an expanded science campus, produced a record number of new buildings and a master plan for future expansion.”
“This revised edition of New Architecture in New Haven brings the record to date and reflects, in its selection of projects, the change in the nature of architecture as it responds to the social and economic demands of the early 1970's.... Innovative solutions in housing and structural systems have taken priority over the elaborate spatial eloquence of the recent past. Included in this edition is a representative selection of New Haven architecture of the past fifteen years.”
