Architects: Norma Merrick Sklarek
Norma Merrick Sklarek (1926-2012) was an African American architect. Known as the "Rosa Parks of Architecture," she fought for her buildings and was a pioneering African American female architect in the field.
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This dual feature episode celebrates the trailblazing career of Norma Merrick Sklarek, the first Black woman licensed in architecture in New York and California, whose work broke barriers and paved the way for future generations. Guest Tobi Ashiru, a Black architectural designer and educator, sha...
Colin Bisset's Iconic Designs — Norma Merrick Sklarek
Architecture is a man's profession. That's what a young African American girl in Harlem, New York, grew up thinking. But Norma Merrick Sklarek would soon prove she could be a top-tier architect and in doing so, would become a pioneering figure in the history of American architecture.
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Colin Bisset's Iconic Designs — Norma Merrick Sklarek
Architecture is a man's profession. That's what a young African American girl in Harlem, New York, grew up thinking. But Norma Merrick Sklarek would soon prove she could be a top-tier architect and in doing so, would become a pioneering figure in the history of American architecture.
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This epis...
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Welcome to the Institute of Black Imagination podcast, beaming in conversations from the galaxy of Black genius. I am your host, Dario. Today, we're excited to introduce Olalekan Jeyifous, an innovative artist and architect whose world-building practice reimaginations the relationship between com...
The growing field of sensory urbanism, and owning heritage
Plus, chef Annie Smithers on the art of lamington-making and Colin Bisset on the pioneering African American architect Norma Merrick Sklarek.
The growing field of sensory urbanism, and owning heritage
Plus, chef Annie Smithers on the art of lamington-making and Colin Bisset on the pioneering African American architect Norma Merrick Sklarek.
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Two stories of trailblazing triumphs! Helen Liu Fong and Norma Merrick Sklarek broke new ground in building design to become two of the most innovative architects of the 20th Century. Talent and a never-give-up attitude were their blueprints for overcoming gender and racial...
No. 29: Norma Merrick Sklarek
Introducing Norma Merrick Sklarek, designer of LAX Terminal One and the US Embassy in Japan. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel. Subscribe to my newsletter. For business inquiries: shaethehistorian@gmail.com Feel free to buy me a coffee (I actually drink matcha 🍵) ✨Follow ...
