1.5 AIA LU
Description:
Roy Sealey was a mid-century Black architect that defied odds by designing several iconic buildings such as the SeaPort Marina Hotel, Belmont Shores Mobile Estates Clubhouse, and Tuna Club, all located at the time in the new, affluent, and least diverse part of East Long Beach. While mostly overshadowed by his acclaimed mentor Paul Revere Williams, there were several Black architects in the 1950s and 60s that overcame racism with talent and determination.
In the 50 years that followed Sealey’s achievements, minority architects have continued to lack representation within the field. Only 2% of licensed architects in the United States are Black or African American, and less than 1 in 5 new architects identify as a racial or ethnic minority.
In one of Sealey’s recently restored projects, Belmont Shores Mobile Estates Clubhouse in Long Beach, we will tour the facility and view a brief video of project created by Studio One Eleven architects. This will be followed with a discussion on how we are engaging and fostering the next generation of minority architects in Los Angeles. What top-down and bottom-up strategies are currently underway, and how can we as architects contribute towards the next generation to bring greater diversity to the field?
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