Biographical Note
Hugh Newell Jacobsen's (1929-2021) designs are notable for their careful proportions, elegant craftsmanship, and reinterpretation of traditional forms. A sampling of the drawings he produced for residential buildings in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., area between 1964 and 1985 are represented in the Jacobsen Architectural Drawing Archive (Library of Congress).
Jacobsen is known for his designs for single detached houses and public buildings as well as sensitive historic restorations throughout the world. Before opening his own firm in 1958, Jacobsen studied architecture at the University of Maryland (B.A., 1951), the Architectural Association School in London (1954), and Yale University (M. Arch., 1955). In addition, Jacobsen worked in the offices of Philip Johnson (1955), Keyes & Lethbridge (1957-1958), and for the U.S. Air Force (1955-1957).