Humanities 65 Week 5 Discussion 4

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Module 5/Assignment 

1 Peer Response to someone else in our class being sure to acknowledge and discuss one idea from 

Overview

Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980) was a phenomenal groundbreaking African American architect, who designed a variety of different incredible buildings including public structures and residences. Many of his iconic residences were for some of Hollywood's most prominent stars from the 1920's to 1970. He was the first African American architect to ever be elected to the American Institute of Architects. What makes Williams' designs so extraordinary was how beautifully versatile they were.

Paul R. Williams Architectural Designs:

·         Article on Paul R. Williams (Links to an external site.) from Atomic Ranch Magazine

·         Gallery of Images of the Architectural Buildings of Paul R. Williams (Links to an external site.)

·         View:PBS Documentary on Paul R. Williams (Links to an external site.)

·         Los Angeles Conservatory information on Paul R. Williams

·         Article: "Seven of Paul R. Williams' Outstanding Architectural Feats" (Links to an external site.) from Architecture Design by Chaunte Griffin

Assignment

·         For this assignment I would like you to view some of the buildings designed by Paul R. Williams. There are multiple links above that feature multiple examples of his great designs.

·         Choose two different buildings that Williams designed and in 60 words, explain what two specific aesthetic points about the buildings that you chose interest you and why.