The architect and co-founder of Diller Scofidio + Renfro was widely credited with helping to shape a multidisciplinary approach to architecture that integrated art and urban design. His work included major cultural and public projects such as New Yorks High Line and The Shed, as well as the expansion of the Museum of Modern Art and the redevelopment of Lincoln CenterSource: Diller Scofidio + RenfroRicardo ScofidioRicardo Scofidio died on 6 March 2025, with his death announced by Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), the practice he co-founded with Elizabeth Diller in 1981.In a statement, the studio said: Ric had a profound impact on our architectural practice, establishing the studio with a mission to make space on his own terms. The firms partners and principals, many of whom have collaborated with him for decades, will extend his architectural legacy in the work we will continue to perform every day.Born in New York in 1935, Scofidio studied architecture at Cooper Union before completing his education at Columbia University. He began teaching at Cooper Union in 1965 and remained a professor there for more than 40 years. His partnership with Diller, initially focused on installation art and conceptual projects, evolved into a practice that has been widely recognised for its work in cultural and public architecture.One of the firms most well-known projects is the High Line in New York, designed in collaboration with James Corner Field Operations and Piet Oudolf. The elevated park, built on a disused freight rail line, has been credited with influencing a wave of similar projects in cities worldwide. The practice was also responsible for The Shed, a cultural venue at Hudson Yards, designed with Rockwell Group. The 364 million structure includes a telescoping outer shell that allows the building to adapt for different performances and exhibitions.The High LineSource: ShutterstockThe Broad, Los AngelesSource: ShutterstockThe Shed, New YorkSource: Shutterstock1/3show captionOther significant projects include the expansion of the Museum of Modern Art, completed in 2019, and the redevelopment of Lincoln Center, which included renovations to Alice Tully Hall and the Juilliard School. The firm also designed The Broad, a contemporary art museum in Los Angeles, and Zaryadye Park in Moscow, a 32-acre public space near the Kremlin.DS+R was also involved in the early stages of the proposed London Centre for Music, a planned concert hall at the Barbican. The project was cancelled in 2021 after the City of London Corporation withdrew funding. The firm is also working on V&A East Storehouse, a new collections facility for the Victoria & Albert Museum, set to open in 2025.Scofidio and Diller were jointly awarded a MacArthur Foundation genius grant in 1999, the first architects to receive the award. In 2009, they were named among Time magazines 100 most influential people in the world.Scofidio was married to Allana Jeanne Deserio, with whom he had four children, before divorcing in 1979. He later married his professional partner, Elizabeth Diller.A memorial service is being planned, with details to be announced in the coming weeks.>> Also read:Diller Scofidio+ Renfros Barbican plans amass nearly 1,000 objections as City recommends approval>> Also read:Diller Scofidio+ Renfros concert hall has been set up to fail