9 Black Modernist Architects And The Landmarks They Designed

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9 Black Modernist Architects And The Landmarks They Designed

When most people imagine modern architecture, names like Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and Charles and Ray Eames come to mind; typically, it’s a white man (or, sometimes, the rare white woman). Their designs are now landmarks visited by thousands, but beyond this well-established canon lies a whole population of architects who continue to struggle for recognition in a field notorious for its lack of diversity. While there has been progress over …