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Franklin D. Israel

Franklin David Israel (born December 2, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York — d. June 10, 1996, in Los Angeles, California) was an American architect best known for his designs for private residences and offices for film production companies in Los Angeles. He was a member of the L.A. Ten, "a loosely affiliated cadre of architects" working in Los Angeles during the 1980s and 1990s.

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Franklin D. Israel

Born
1945 · Brooklyn.
Died
1996 · Los Angeles.
Nationality
United States
Occupation
architect
Education
University of Pennsylvania · Columbia Graduate School of Architecture and Planning and Preservation · Yale University
Honours
Rome Prize
Languages
English

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Franklin David Israel (born December 2, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York — d. June 10, 1996, in Los Angeles, California) was an American architect best known for his designs for private residences and offices for film production companies in Los Angeles. He was a member of the L.A. Ten, "a loosely affiliated cadre of architects" working in Los Angeles during the 1980s and 1990s.

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  1. 01Biography
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  3. 03Honours and memberships
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