Rebecca L. Binder
Binder is an American architect, designer, and educator. She established R. Binder FAIA Architects, LLP, in 1979, in Playa del Rey, California. In 1990, Binder was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
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- Name
- Rebecca L.
- Birthplace
- New Jersey, United States
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Born
- 1951 · New Jersey.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- architect
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Binder is an American architect, designer, and educator. She established R. Binder FAIA Architects, LLP, in 1979, in Playa del Rey, California. In 1990, Binder was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
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Rebecca L. Binder (born 1951) is an architect, of American nationality. The architect was born in New Jersey. Rebecca L. Binder was educated at University of California, Los Angeles and University of Pennsylvania.
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Her work has received significant recognition, including local, state and national awards. In 2001, the American Institute of Architects California Chapter presented Binder with the California "Firm of the Year" award.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Rebecca L. Binder • Birthplace — New Jersey, United States • Website — www.binderarchitects.com • Practice — R. L. Binder FAIA Architects • Education — University of California, Los Angeles • Illustration — Ackerman Student Union, UCLA • Illustration — Ackerman Student Union, UCLA • Illustration — Ackerman Student Union, UCLA • Illustration — Ackerman Student Union, UCLA • Illustration — Ackerman Union, UCLA Store • Illustration — Banning Justice Center, Banning, California • Illustration — Fulton School, Los Angeles, CA • Illustration — Fulton School, Los Angeles, CA • Illustration — Santa Monica High School • Illustration — Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, CA • Illustration — Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, CA • Illustration — Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, CA • Illustration — University of California, Irvine EDCC Building • Illustration — University of California, Riverside ECCDC Building • Illustration — University of California, Riverside ECCDC Building Interior • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — UCSD Visual Arts Facility • Illustration — Orthopaedic Hospital MMHS • Illustration — Kennedy High School (Los Angeles)
Education
Education
Binder received her Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of Pennsylvania and continued her studies at the University of Exeter, England. In 1975 she received her Masters of Architecture degree from University of California, Los Angeles.
Significant buildings
Significant buildings
• Pacific Townhouses, Santa Monica, California (1982). • Satellite Food Facility, UCI, Irvine, California, United States (1989). • Information Computer Sciences / Engineering Research Facility – Phase 3, UCI, Irvine, California, United States (1991). • Visual Arts Facility, UCSD, San Diego, California, United States (1993). • University Dining Complex, Cal-Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, California, United States (1994). • Ackerman Student Union Building, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, United States (1997). • Cast Services Center, Disneyland, Anaheim, California, United States (1999). • Palms Area Child Care Center, Dept. of Rec. and Parks, West Los Angeles, California, United States (2002). • Admin. Building, Science Lab Building, Classroom Building, Theatre, Library, Gymnasium Building and Central Plant, Kennedy Senior High School, Granada Hills, California, United States (2002). • Extended Day Care Center, UCI, Irvine, California, United States (2002). • New Clinic Building, Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, California, United States (2003). • Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, California, United States (2003). • North Campus Family Housing, Recreation & Daycare, UCSB, Goleta, California, United States (2003). • University Student Union, CSUN, Northridge, California, United States (2003). • City of Los Angeles, Playa Vista Fire Station No 67, Los Angeles, California (2005). • New Riverside County Banning Justice Center, Banning, California (2015).
Books
• Nesmith, Eleanor L. Rebecca L. Binder. Rockport, Mass: Rockport Pub, 1995. • Predock, Antoine. Rebecca L. Binder: Spatial Dynamics. Milan: L'Arca Edizioni, 1999.
Teaching
Binder was a professor at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) from 1978 to 1988, teaching Architectural Design and Theory.
Awards
AIA/National Council, Honor Award, 1985. Pacific Townhouses - Santa Monica, California AIA/California Council, Honor Award, 1985. Pacific Townhouses - Santa Monica, California AIA/Los Angeles Chapter, Honor Award, 1982. Pacific Townhouses - Santa Monica, California Restaurant & Hotel Magazine, Design Award of Merit, 1984. Eats Restaurant - El Segundo, California Los Angeles American Institute of Architects, Honor Award, 1982. 116 Pacific Condominiums - Santa Monica, CA California Council, American Institute of Architects, Honor Award, 1985. Eats Restaurant - Santa Monica, California California Council, American Institute of Architects, Honor Award, 1985. 116 Pacific Condominiums - Santa Monica, California National Council, American Institute of Architects, Honor Award, 1985. 116 Pacific Condominiums - Santa Monica, California Los Angeles American Institute of Architects, Merit Award, 1985. Eats Restaurant - El Segundo, California Los Angeles American Institute of Architects, Honor Award, 1986. Bernstein Residence - Sherman Oaks, California Concrete Masonry Association of California & Nevada, Honor Award, 1986. Binder Residence - Playa del Rey, California Concrete Masonry Association of California & Nevada, Grand Award, 1990. UC Irvine Satellite Food Facility - Irvine, California San Diego, American Institute of Architects, Design Award, 1990. UCSD Visual Arts Facility - San Diego, California City of Los Angeles, Mayor's Award, 1992. Northeast Valley Multipurpose Senior Center - Pacoima, California National Council, American Institute of Architects with National Concrete Masonry Association, Award of Design Excellence, 1994. UCSD Visual Arts Facility - San Diego, California CCAIA / Western States Concrete Masonry Association Merit Award, 1994. UCSD Visual Arts Facility - San Diego, California American Concrete Institute, Southern California Chapter Award, 1997. UCLA Ackerman Student Union - Westwood, California LA Business Journal Awards, Best Design in LA County Award, 1998. UCLA Ackerman Student Union - Westwood, California NCMA / American Institute of Architects, National Honor Award, 1998. Northeast Valley Multipurpose Senior Center - Pacoima, California CCAIA / CMA Design Award, 2000. Kennedy Sr. HS Administration Building. AIACC Firm Award, 2001. Excellence in Architectural Design Award, Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Commission, 2005. Fire Station No. 67
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- 1.The J. Paul Getty Trust. Binder, Rebecca L. Union List of Artist Names.
- 2.Nesmith, Eleanor Lynn. Rebecca L. Binder. Rockport Publishers. 1995. 9781564961518.
- 3.3 Architects Are Honored. Los Angeles Times. 26 May 1991.
- 4.California Polytechnic State University. Noted California Architect to Give Hearst Lecture at Cal Poly. 13 November 2001.
- 5.The International Archive of Women in Architecture. Binder, Rebecca L. The International Archive of Women in Architecture Biographical Database.
- 6.PEOPLE. www.binderarchitects.com.
- 7.Nesmith, Lynn. Modern science. Architecture. 80. 40–45. October 1991.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 9
- Whiteson, Leon. "Campus Moxie." Architecture 82.7 (1993): 86–92.
- Nesmith, Lynn. "Church And State." Architecture 80.10 (1991): 34–35.
- "Details." Architecture 81.8 (1992): 24.
- M. J., C. "High-Tech Shell, Sculpted Spaces." Architecture 74.5 (1985): 294–297.
- Light, Amy Gray. "An Ingratiating Entry And A Palette Of Muted Pastels." Architecture 78.(1989): 77. Art Source. Web. 4 Feb. 2016.
- "Pacific Condominiums, Santa Monica, California, 1980-82. Architects: Stafford Binder Architects: Rebecca L. Binder And James G. Stafford; Associate: Ronald J. Fiala." GA Houses 13 (1983): 168–173.
- “Binder, Rebecca – BWAF Dynamic National Archive.” Accessed October 12, 2021. https://dna.bwaf.org/architect/binder-rebecca .
- “IAWA Biographical Database.” Accessed October 12, 2021. https://iawadb.lib.vt.edu/view_all.php?person_pk=10&table=bio .
- Nesmith, Eleanor Lynn, and Stanley Tigerman. Rebecca L. Binder. Rockport, Massachusetts: Rockport Publishers, 1995.
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