George Nakashima Mid-Century Modern Woodworker & Architect In his 20s, toting a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Washington and a sheepskin from M.I.T. in Boston, George Nakashima embarked on a seven-year “seeker’s journey.” It was 1931 and the...
Carlos Joseph Alvaré Mid-Century Modern Architect Born in Havana, Cuba in 1924, Carlos Joseph Alvaré moved to Philadelphia in 1933. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Yale University in 1947. Oscar Niemeyer served as Alvaré’s senior thesis advisor, and...
Philip Mastrin Mid-Century Modern Architect Architect Philip Mastrin designed The Caplen House for Mr & Mrs Harry Caplen in 1957. While Philip Mastrin designed a number of commercial buildings in Philadelphia, this home is one of his few residential designs....
Charles Treat Arnold Mid-Century Modern Architect Treat Arnold earned his B.Arch from the University of Pennsylvania in 1957. There he met his future partner Robert Bishop who taught at Penn between 1952 and 1960. Arnold joined the firm of Montgomery & Bishop in...
Joel Levinson Mid-Century Modern Architect Joel Levinson is a contemporary architect known for his innovative and sustainable design approach. Born and raised in the United States, Levinson received his architectural degree from the University of California, Berkeley,...
