Two years ago, a tribal elder of mine and mentor Jerrold E. Lomax, FAIA held the honor. Being around this generation has taught me most that with indeed age comes wisdom and how the gentle wounds of experience can still have a great deal to teach us. I have been fortunate to have crossed paths with many of a generation who have been more than just mentors to me - but, close dear friends. These men and women have contributed to the profession much of what we take for granted as the simple design standards of our age and yet; they still have much to impart onto the design community. If anything, I have found that you should never take an architect's age for granted and indeed, always "Respect your 'Tribal' Elders"!
It was also at this last conference that I had the good fortune to meet this year's tribal elder and walked away having a sense that our paths would someday again cross. And much to my surprise, it was without hesitation that as his name came up for this year's conference that I felt a sweet sense of pride in having him become part of the pantheon of tribal elders.
Some of your may be well aware of the contribution of this year's tribal elder, William Krisel AIA has made to the suburban landscape of southern California and especially, Palm Springs over the last 50+ years of his architectural practice. But, for those of you still unaware of the scope of work he has made in providing the common man with the tools for modern living, here are a few links to wet your mid-century modernist appetite:
Now that you have an idea of the wonderful work that he has given us, I hope you will join us on Saturday, October 10 at 3:30pm in Merrill Hall for his presentation:
Tribal Elder - What Ever Happened To The Architect?
William Krisel, AIA
How the role of the California architect in the built-environment arena has dramatically changed since 1950, from being the "captain of the team". The role of the architect has changed, the reasons why, is it good for the profession, and what we can do about it.
This session is eligible for 1 AIA/CES learning unit.
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