Raphael Soriano
Raphael S. Soriano | |
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| Born | August 1, 1904 |
| Died | July 21, 1988 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | AIA Distinguished Achievement Award (1986) USC Distinguished Alumni Award (1986) |
| Buildings | Lipetz House Shulman House Polito House Gogol House Case Study House 1950 Colby Apartments Eichler House Adolph's Laboratory and Office Schrage House Koosis House Soto-Michigan Jewish Community Center |
| Projects | Plywood House All Aluminum Homes Soria Structures World Peace Island Alcatraz |
Raphael S. Soriano, FAIA, (August 1, 1904 – July 21, 1988) was a Greek-born American architect and educator, who helped define a period of 20th-century architecture that came to be known as Mid-century modern. He pioneered the use of modular prefabricated steel and aluminum structures in residential and commercial design and construction.