2024-12-22T01:50:10-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150182118/public-architects-ric-abramson-urban-design-and-architecture-studio-manager-for-the-city-of-west-hollywood Antonio Pacheco 2020-03-02T12:30:00-05:00 >2020-03-02T14:22:51-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d05578ccb343c8ac4b809217e45cb2c4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>We hear quite a bit about corporate and boutique architecture practices, but what about the public sector?&nbsp;</p> <p>Although the vast majority of the architectural work that takes place in the United States happens through private sector practices, there exists a strong and vibrant group of public sector architects who help guide the design of private architecture projects while also working to bring impactful government programs into being across the American built environment. These architects work quietly, often in administrative roles, but always in a way that serves to apply and codify design expertise to best suit the interests of the American public.</p> <p>One such architect is Ric Abramson, FAIA. Abramson was <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150170662/ric-abramson-tapped-to-lead-west-hollywood-s-new-urban-design-and-architecture-studio" target="_blank">recently selected to head the City of West Hollywood's Urban Design &amp; Architecture Studio</a>, a division that exerts significant influence across the small-but-mighty Southern California city. Archinect caught up with Abramson to discuss the outlines of his new role, some of the urban d...</p>