His name given at birth is Frank Owen Goldberg; he was born in Toronto, Canada, on February 28th, 1929. His love of architecture came at a very young age. He is a pop icon, and his buildings are among the most world-renowned structures. Gehry is also a United States...
“Architecture is how people meet space.” — Kazuyo Sejima On October 29, 1956, Kazuyo Sejima was born in Ibaraki, a Japanese prefecture 62 miles from Tokyo. Kazuyo received her master’s degree in architecture in 1981 from Japan Women’s University. By 1987,...
Norma Merrick Sklarek was often referred to as the “Rosa Parks of Architecture.” This was due to the fact that she had to overcome much adversity when she started her career. This highly educated woman with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University School of...
As everyone knows, every March is designated as Women’s History Month. We honor women who had a significant impact on history. Not only did they make a huge impact, but they did it against all odds and in turn created a future where other women could prosper. Let’s...
George Prather was the son of a farmer, born near Fresno in California. He had a natural affinity for working with machinery and electricity, and that brought out his God-given talents. Known for being a talented electrician, mechanic, and inventor, George moved his...
In honor of Black History Month, we would like to pay homage to the black architects who laid down the foundation for those who would succeed them. Every footstep that has been walked by these predecessors have paved a path for other black architects to take part in...
