Frank recently shared Native Places with a virtual classroom of design students (pictured here) in Miami Dade College’s School of Architecture & Interior Design. To hear the talk that inspired those students to truly see the world around them by sketching it, CLICK HERE.
“I find my sense of hope and possibility renewed in these simple, evocative drawings and the wisdom that accompanies them.” – Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, AIA 2020 Gold Medalist
Celebrated architect and author Frank Harmon, FAIA wants to change the way we see. That’s why he started his online journal Native Places.org six years ago and, more recently, created his book, Native Places: Drawing as a Way to See.
Frank now offers a webinar free of charge to AIA Chapters. The webinar is about drawing, writing, and the making of architecture. Its goal is to inspire architects by offering a sense of hope and possibility in the closely observed world outside our window.
“Frank Harmon FAIA delighted our audience with inspired thinking while sharing easy tips to challenge the way we see the world.” — Scott Clowney, director of public programs, AIA Washington, D.C.
What, When & How
Through Zoom, BlueJeans, or another video conferencing platform, Frank presents a 40-minute illustrated talk from his home and gardens in Raleigh, North Carolina, followed by a lively question and answer session.
Dates will be scheduled to suit the Chapter’s schedule.
To book Frank’s “Native Places” talk for your Chapter,
contact his publicist, Kim Weiss, at blueplatepr@gmail.com,
or contact Frank directly: frank@frankharmon.com.
FRANK HARMON, FAIA (photo by William Morgan)
On Thursday, May 21, from 5-6 p.m., Frank Harmon, FAIA, will discuss his book, Native Places: Drawing as a Way to See, and his intent to change the way we observe the world around us, via an interactive webinar sponsored by American Institute of Architect’s Washington, DC. chapter.
Architects will receive LU credits by attending.
The virtual event is open to the public but registration is required. To register, click here then click on the red “Attend” button. Attendance fees range from $10 to $25. How to attend Frank’s talk will be in the confirmation email following registration.
During his talk, Frank will read excerpts from Native Places. He’ll also discuss how sketching influenced his architectural work and taught him to truly “see” and appreciate th vernacular, no matter how ordinary.
The AIA | DC event is part of Frank’s year-long book tour. After traveling to book stores and other venues up and down the east coast and as far west as Tucson, Frank’s tour seemed to stop when the pandemic struck — until AIA | DC proposed a virtual version.
Frank will answer questions from attendees following his talk. He can’t sign books after that, but the AIA |DC host will direct everyone to the “Buy Now” button on the book’s website: nativeplacesthebook.com
For all the details on the event, including the Learning Objectives, go to AIA | DC’s calendar.