2024-11-21T10:42:07-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150145314/remembering-phil-freelon-a-full-transcript-from-our-podcast Paul Petrunia 2019-07-12T09:00:00-04:00 >2019-07-12T11:15:20-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/581055b5054536a8623ea3f157383f6e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>This week brought the sad news of the Phil Freelon's passing. Our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/149995005/an-american-story-a-conversation-with-phil-freelon" target="_blank">conversation with Mr. Freelon</a> had quite an impact on us when we recorded the conversation two years ago. Before our recording we had already understood his incredible talent as an architect. Hearing his story, first-hand, however, was humbling and deeply inspiring. Before sharing the full-transcript of the interview, I'd like to share my co-host Ken's comment he left upon reading the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150145240/architect-phil-freelon-has-passed-away" target="_blank">news of his death</a>...</p> https://archinect.com/features/article/149994771/phil-freelon-on-engaging-with-black-history-through-architecture Nicholas Korody 2017-03-02T17:04:00-05:00 >2019-07-10T15:47:35-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ss/ssdcivymcvq1j882.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>From translating historic iron latticework into a digitally-produced fa&ccedil;ade to ensuring LEED certification, <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/94941597/freelon-group-bought-by-perkins-will" target="_blank">Phil Freelon</a> played a pivotal, and perhaps under-recognized, role in the creation of the critically-acclaimed <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/767550/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture" target="_blank">National Museum of African American History and Culture</a>.&nbsp;</p>