Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Smithsonian's Museum of African American History and Culture Breaks Ground

The national museum of African American History will soon become a part of the national mall. The ground is being broken today that will produce a building opening in 2015 to celebrate and educate the history of African American's.

Article: Philip Freelon Lead Architect

Layout of the African American History Museum

Slideshow of Concept Images



Monday, February 13, 2012

Design History: Norma Merrick Sklarek

Norma Merrick Sklarek, the first African American woman in the country to become a licensed architect (1954) died recently.


Obituary Los Angeles Times