Theorist
Katharine G. Bristol
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Details
- Nationality
- American
Notes
Author of 'The Pruitt-Igoe Myth' (1991), which refutes architectural determinism by showing federal disinvestment, racial segregation and management failure as the primary causes of Pruitt-Igoe's failure.
Connections
- critiqued Charles Jencks
- authored The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
Sources
- Katharine G. Bristol. “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth.” Journal of Architectural Education (1991).
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Katharine G. Bristol." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/katharine-bristol/. Accessed July 17, 2026.