{"product_id":"paul-williams","title":"I am an Architect: Paul R. Williams and His Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into the world of a visionary who transformed cities and challenged barriers—this volume invites you to get to know Paul R. Williams and the enduring power of architecture to shape society. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lacma.org\/art\/exhibition\/paul-r-williams-architect-living\"\u003eexhibition \u003c\/a\u003ewill be on view at LACMA from November 15th, 2026 through May 21st, 2027.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePre-sale, ships out December 2026. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul R. Williams (1894–1980), among the first Black members of the American Institute of Architects, was a defining force in shaping the city of Los Angeles and Southern California, yet his impact was undoubtedly global.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThreading together Williams’s biography, social histories of Los Angeles, and transformations in the profession, this richly researched monograph traces his remarkable career against the evolving landscape of Los Angeles and the wider architectural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e- 280 pages, 182 color \u0026amp; 27 b\/w\u003cbr\u003e- 10 × 12 inches\u003cbr\u003e- Edited by LeRonn P. Brooks and Gary Riichirō Fox\u003cbr\u003e- Published by Getty Research Institute, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LACMA Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48348458221753,"sku":"68577","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/9292\/files\/9f099e76-24c6-4e66-8336-983410d145ee_600x716_02f87d9e-2a7b-490f-a60d-c467b29bcf45.jpg?v=1792702265","url":"https:\/\/www.thelacmastore.org\/products\/paul-williams","provider":"LACMA Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}