Michael Kimmelman

Born (1958-05-08) May 8, 1958 (age 66)
New York City, US
OccupationCritic, columnist, pianist
Alma materYale University,
Harvard University
SpouseMaria Simson (m. 1988)

Michael Kimmelman (born May 8, 1958[1]) is the architecture critic for The New York Times and has written about public housing and homelessness, public space, landscape architecture, community development and equity, infrastructure and urban design. He has reported from more than 40 countries and twice been a Pulitzer Prize finalist, most recently in 2018 for his series on climate change and global cities. In March 2014, he was awarded the Brendan Gill Prize for his "insightful candor and continuous scrutiny of New York's architectural environment" that is "journalism at its finest."[2] He is also a professional classical music pianist.

  1. ^ "Ask a Reporter Q&A: Michael Kimmelman". The New York Times. 2005. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009.
  2. ^ Karissa Rosenfield (March 11, 2014). "Michael Kimmelman Wins 2014 Brendan Gill Prize". Archdaily.com. Retrieved September 28, 2016.