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To celebrate Women’s History Month, Page & Turnbull kicks off its first of many posts recognizing some of California’s Women Architects:
We share Norma Merrick Sklarek’s story: She was the first Black woman to become a licensed architect in California, and the first Black woman to be elected an AIA Fellow, and she designed the US Embassy in Tokyo (1976).
📷 Credits:
Norma Merrick Sklarek Portrait by Gruen Associates | United States Embassy in Tokyo by Gruen Associates
We are thrilled to welcome Kostika Gjekushi to the Architecture Studio in the San Francisco office!
Kostika, who is from Albania, will be with us for six months. He graduated from University of Epoka’s School of Architecture, @epokauniversity , and has experience working with architecture firms from Connecticut, France, and Albania. His interest in architecture, history, and preservation (and research on LinkedIn!) led him to Page & Turnbull. While at P&T, Kostika will be working projects in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and on Lake Merritt in Oakland.
His first time in San Francisco, Kostika has just begun exploring the Bay Area. So far, he has been most impressed with the Chinese New Year Parade and riding the historic cable cars, but his list of things to see and do includes Alcatraz Island, Fisherman’s Wharf, exploring museums, and cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Congratulations to Carolyn Kiernat who has been elevated to Fellow in the American Institute of Architects!
Fellowship, an honor that recognizes extraordinary contributions to the profession, is only granted to about 3% of US-licensed architects. Recently announced, investiture in the College of Fellows will take place as part of the AIA’s National Conference on Architecture, June 4-7, in Boston.
Congratulations to the entire class of new fellows!