Tour a 1957 Twin Palms homes that Krisel not only designed but also had a hand in renovating. Look inside a 1948 Herbert Burns home refreshed with the help of an architectural historian, and get a sneak peek into Modernism Week's 2021 Signature Home Tour.
He was the first African American member of the American Institute of Architects and would go on to have some of the era's most famous and elite clients of them all.
Norma Sklarek passed the Architecture Licensing Exam on her first try, making her the first licensed Black female architect in New York in 1954 and again in California, 1962.
Mid century modern homes and buildings can be found in many cities across the U.S., and some may surprise you! Let’s take a little road trip, shall we?
The second African American female architect in the US, Georgia Louise Harris Brown rubbed shoulders with Mies van der Rohe and built a prolific portfolio while living in Brazil.
The first (and only licensed black architect for 10 years) in the state blazed trails for minorities in the field. Today he is considered one of the most important African American architects of the 20th century.