American postmodernist and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Robert Venturi died on Tuesday, September 18 at his home in Philadelphia following a short illness. He was 93.

Venturi’s extensive and shimmering career in architecture began as a student with Princeton University as well as the American Academy in Rome, where he studied as a Rome Prize Fellow. After his return stateside, Venturi became lecturer on architectural theory for the University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture.

After announcing his retirement in 2012, Venturi, who was named the winner of the 1991 Pritzker Architecture Prize, was confirmed as a dual recipient of the 2016 AIA Gold Medal alongside Scott Brown.

Venturi is survived by Scott Brown (who was awarded the Soane Medal earlier this month) and his son Jim Venturi, both of whom released the following statement: “Robert Venturi, one of the world’s leading architects, has died at the age of 93. He passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday after a short illness. An expanded statement about Bob’s incredible life will be coming in the next few days. For now, Denise Scott Brown and James Venturi have asked that we respect their wishes for privacy while they grieve.”