Insights: George Homsey, FAIA

George Homsey, FAIA

George Homsey, FAIA, tells us about his association with Joe Esherick and partners Peter Dodge and Chuck Davis, about some of his best-loved projects, and about his most recently completed endeavor, at age 87: the crafting of design guidelines for Yosemite.<i>Filmed in 2014.</i>

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George Homsey, FAIA, was, for five decades, the "H" in "EHDD"--one of America?s most distinguished architecture firms. George was a legendary force in the office, shaping such seminal projects as the Hedgerow Houses at The Sea Ranch. In 2006, the AIA California Council honored George with its Maybeck Award--the state equivalent of the AIA Gold Medal.

In this Insights discussion curated by Tim Culvahouse, FAIA, George tells us about his association with Joe Esherick and partners Peter Dodge and Chuck Davis, about some of his best-loved projects, and about his most recently completed endeavor, at age 87: the crafting of design guidelines for Yosemite National Park.