You\'ve seen the building.
With a stirring text by Kelly Starling Lyons, vibrant pictures by Laura Freeman, and an afterword from Philip Freelon himself, it is sure to inspire the next generation of dreamers and builders..
Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon celebrates a contemporary black STEAM role model, a man whose quiet work enabled the creation of an iconic building reflecting America\'s past and future.
And in 2009, Phil\'s team won a commission that let him use his personal hiStory in service to the country\'s: the extraordinary Smithsonian National Museum of African American HiStory and Culture.
He later chose not to build casinos or prisons, instead concentrating on schools, libraries, and museums--buildings that connect people with heritage and fill hearts with joy.
When Phil decided to attend architecture school, he created his own focus on African American and Islamic designers.
His father was a successful businessman who attended the 1963 March on Washington.
Philip Freelon\'s grandfather was an acclaimed painter of the Harlem Renaissance.
Now meet the man whose life went into it.
You\'ve seen the building
