Award-winning architect and author of Native Places, Frank Harmon, FAIA, wants to change the way we see. That is why he started his online journal, NativePlaces.org six years ago and more recently created his book, “Native Places: Drawing as a Way to See.” Join us for this webinar as Frank shares a collection of thoughts and hand-drawn sketches that illustrate the value of looking closely at buildings and places, and the making of architecture. Its goal is to inspire architects by offering a sense of hope and possibility in the closely observed world outside of our window.
Beginning with simple sketches, Frank has designed sustainable modern buildings across the Southeast for 30 years. His buildings are materially specific to their region, using hurricane-felled cypress and rock from local quarries to connect the structure to its landscape. The airy breezeways, outdoor living spaces, deep overhangs, and wide lawns embody the romanticism of the South while maintaining a distinguished modesty.
Frank is recognized as a purveyor of good design by his students, peers, and clients. In 2013, he received the F. Carter Williams Gold Medal from the North Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANC), the highest honor bestowed upon a North Carolina architect. He holds numerous awards recognizing his contributions to design and sustainability. His firm, Frank Harmon Architect has been named to Architect magazine’s “Top 50” list three times.
A graduate of the Architectural Association in London, he is a professor at the NC State College of Design, taught at the Architectural Association, and has been a visiting critic at Harvard, the University of Virginia and the Rural Studio at Auburn University.
“Frank Harmon delighted our audience with inspired thinking while sharing easy tips to challenge the way we see the world.” – Scott Clowney, AIADC, Director of Public Programs
“I find my sense of hope and possibility renewed in these simple, evocative drawings and the wisdom that accompanies them.” – Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, AIA 2020 Gold Medalist
Hosted by the AIA Louisiana Associates and Emerging Professional Committee
Thursday, June 24, 2021
11:00 a.m. – 12 Noon / 1 LU
Zoom
$25.00 – AIA Louisiana Members
$50.00 – Non-Members
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