Hobbs, Richard W.

by mhouser | Dec 17, 2024

Richard W. HobbsAIA Fellow Hobbs, Richard W. (1940 – ) Born and raised in Washington, architect Richard “Dick” Wayne Hobbs rose to national prominence over the course of a 40+ year career culminating in his work with the National AIA office in Washington, D.C....

Varey, Gordon B.

by mhouser | Dec 17, 2024

Gordon B. Varey Varey, Gordon B. (1931 – 1994) As professor and later dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Washington, Gordon Bennett Varey was a key component in helping educate a generation of architects in Washington state. He was born in...

Young, Jean A.

by mhouser | Dec 17, 2024

Jean A. Young Young, Jean A. (1922 – 1997) Over the course of her career, architect Jean A. Young made a profound impact on the lives of many female architects who struggled to make headway in a male dominated profession. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February...

Yamasaki, Minoru

by mhouser | Dec 16, 2024

Minoru Yamasaki Yamasaki, Minoru (1912 – 1996) Famed architect Minoru Yamasaki was born on December 1, 1912, in Seattle. His parents, John T. and Hana Yamasaki, had emigrated from Japan and barely made ends meet working as, respectively, a purchasing agent and...

Bradbury, Keith H.

by mhouser | May 5, 2024

Keith Howard Bradbury Bradbury, Keith H. (1918 – 2009) Vancouver architect Keith Howard Bradbury was born June 27, 1918 in Portland, Oregon but was raised in Sunnyside, Washington. After attending Central Washington College, Bradbury graduated from Washington...