Pioneer of the L.A. look: Paul R. Williams wasn't just 'architect to the stars,' he shaped the city

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Six buildings that tell the design story of Paul R. Williams, the first Black architect in the AIA. His work is little studied, but his archive, acquired by the Getty and USC, is about to change that.

. Architect Frank Escher compares Williams’ ability to juggle architectural styles with musical sampling: “Paul Williams had an extraordinary depth of knowledge and a grasp of architectural history and he could effortlessly pull them together in ways that are new and refreshing.”

Hudson, who lived there until 2017, says the home channels Williams’ spirit: “The house came alive whenever we entertained. Not only did people appreciate being in there, you could feel my grandparents.”He designed for stars. He also designed for the poor.., the first federally funded housing projects in Washington, D.C. This gave him invaluable experience when he took on the commission to build Nickerson Gardens, the public housing complex that occupies a 55-acre plot in Watts.

Nickerson Gardens, the public housing project in Watts designed by architect Paul Revere Williams and completed in 1954. Williams couldn’t solve the social issues around poverty but he made the most of low-cost materials such as cinderblock. A view of Paul Williams’ addition to the Beverly Hills Hotel — with the famous name in his handwriting.

 

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