To honor the legacy of minority architects in Los Angeles, Studio One Eleven is organizing this month’s AIA Long Beach South Bay Panel Presentation: “Roy Sealey and the Legacy of Minority Architects in Southern California.”
Our Senior Job Captain, Maria Setaro, will be joining the panel to discuss historically significant architecture and the future of minority contributions to the field. Other panelists include architectural historian Alan Hess, former NOMA President Lance Collins, and architect Lynelle Bryant. The discussion will be moderated by Dwayne Gathers.
While often overshadowed by his acclaimed mentor Paul Revere Williams, Roy Sealey was among several Black architects in the 1950s and 60s who overcame racism with talent and determination. He designed several iconic buildings, including the SeaPort Marina Hotel, Belmont Shores Mobile Estates Clubhouse, and the Tuna Club—each located in what was then the new, affluent, and least diverse area of East Long Beach.
The group will tour one of Sealey’s recently restored projects, the Belmont Shores Mobile Estates Clubhouse, and view a short video created by Studio One Eleven architects.
This presentation aims to deepen understanding of the history of the Long Beach/South Bay community and highlight the individuals who helped shape it and instill the value it holds today.
How are we engaging and fostering the next generation of minority architects in Los Angeles? What top-down and bottom-up strategies are currently underway, and how can we, as architects, contribute to advancing diversity in the field?
Event: “Roy Sealey and the Legacy of Minority Architects in Southern California”
Date: Thu, March 24, 2022 | 6:00–7:30 PM PDT
Location: Belmont Shores Mobile Estates Clubhouse
6230 E Marina View Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90803
The evening will also include a tour of the Clubhouse led by Michael Bohn and Jan van Dijs.