Bernard Zimmerman (April 22, 1930 - June 4, 2009) was an influential Mid-Century modern architect and an educator at the College of Environmental Design at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona for more than thirty years.[1]
Bernard Zimmerman | |
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| Born | April 22, 1930 Cleveland, California |
| Died | June 4, 2009 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley, University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | "Stars of Design" by the Pacific Design Center Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Architects |
| Buildings | Marvin Rand residence Leland & Marian Zeidler Residence |
Early life and career edit
Zimmerman was born in Cleveland, California. In 1953 he earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from the UC Berkeley School of Architecture,[2] and in 1955 he earned his master's degree from the University of Southern California(USC). He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.[3]
Zimmerman worked for the offices of Richard Neutra Architects, Welton Beckett & Associates and Victor Gruen Associates, before becoming president of Zimmerman Architects & Planners.[4] He helped create the Department of Architecture at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and helped found the Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design, the A+D Museum, the annual Masters in Architecture lecture series at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art[5] and the New Blood 101 exhibit at the Pacific Design Center and Yale showcasing emerging talent in the Los Angeles area.[6]
Works edit
His works included many residential projects in the Los Angeles area such as the Marvin Rand residence,[7] an apartment building in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, a residence in Sherman Oaks[8] and the Lamanda Park branch of the Pasadena Public Library.[9]
Awards and honors edit
In 1995 Zimmerman was inducted as one of the "Stars of Design" by the Pacific Design Center,[10] and in 1999 Zimmerman was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Architects,.[11] Zimmerman was honored by USC's Architectural Guild in 2003 as "a Distinguished Alumnus who has enriched and honored the profession of Architecture".[12]
References edit
- ^ "Passings / Bernard Zimmerman". Los Angeles Times. June 15, 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Bernard Zimmerman". California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Architects". USC. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Outspoken California Architect, Bernard Zimmerman, Dies". Architectural Record. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Hill, David. "Outspoken California Architect, Bernard Zimmerman, Dies". Architectural Record. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "School of Architectures hosts 'New Blood/101' exhibit". Yale Bulletin & Calendar. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Flans, Lindsay (November 24, 2010). "Marvin Rand's Modern Home Designed By Bernard Zimmerman". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Altered Bernard Zimmerman Mid-Century Mod in Sherman Oak". Curbed LA. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "ArchitectDB - Architects". Digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ "Bernard Zimmerman: The Conscience of the Architectural Profession". Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "PASSINGS / Bernard Zimmerman". Los Angeles Times. June 15, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Alumni". USC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
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