"Nothing happens unless first a dream" -Carl Sandburg
Mr. Dunnette holds three university degrees, and is a member of the AIA, ASAP/ASAI and NYSR. He practiced as a registered architect in New York City for ten years, and has worked as an architectural illustrator for the last fifteen. In addition to the traditional techniques, Mr. Dunnette is a master at transforming computer rendering into warm, ethereal art. He has completed over 250 paintings, and has had his work shown in numerous publications and shows, as well as being the first illustrator to win the Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize in 1985 and 1995 respectively.Awards and Honors:
- "Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize"- Architecture In Perspective I
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1986 - "Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize"- Architecture In Perspective X
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1995 - Best in Show, Premier ASAP Exhibit, ASAP 1986
- Times Square Tower Competition Selection, 1984
- Vinoly Tokyo International Forum Competition Selection, 1989
- "Informal Category Award" - Architecture In Perspective XXII
American Society of Architectural Illustrators. 2007 - "Informal Category Award" - Architecture In Perspective XX
American Society of Architectural Illustrators. 2005 - "Formal Category Award" - Architecture In Perspective XIX
American Society of Architectural Illustrators. 2004 - "Award of Excellence" - Architecture In Perspective XVII
American Society of Architectural Illustrators. 2002 - "Award of Excellence" - Architecture In Perspective XV
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 2000 - "Award of Excellence" - Architecture In Perspective XIV
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1999 - "Award of Excellence" - Architecture In Perspective XI
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1996 - "Award of Excellence" - Architecture In Perspective VIII
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1993 - "Award of Excellence" - Architecture In Perspective VII
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1992 - "Award of Excellence" - Architecture In Perspective VI
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1991 - "Award of Excellence" - Architecture In Perspective V
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1990 - "Honor Award Selection"- Architecture In Perspective IV
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1989 - "Honor Award Selection"- Architecture In Perspective III
American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. 1988
Publications:
- Architecture
- Progressive Architecture
- Architectural Record
- NYSR Annual 1991, cover
- ASAP Retrospective 1992, cover
- Architecture in Perspective 1986 1995, cover
- Architectural & Interior Rendering, cover
- Hand Drawn Worlds, 2004