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Trio of Princeton-trained architects made waves in the design/build movement

Hill House in La Honda, CA is one of the Jersey Devil structures
Jersey Devil
Hill House in La Honda, CA is one of the Jersey Devil structures

Last week we told you about the origins of the Jersey Devil myth.

This week we’re going to tell you about an influential architecture firm whose three members met at Princeton University. The firm took the name Jersey Devil.

WBGO’s Jon Kalish has the story of architects Steve Badanes, John Ringel and Jim Adamson.

Steve Badanes
Jersey Devil
Steve Badanes
John Ringel
Jersey Devil
John Ringel
Jim Adamson
Jersey Devil
Jim Adamson

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