Raphael Soriano

Raphael Soriano

Raphael S. Soriano, FAIA, (August 1, 1904–July 21, 1988) was an architect and educator who helped define a period of 20th century architecture that came to be known as Mid-century modern. Soriano pioneered the use of modular prefabricated steel and aluminum structures in residential and commercial design and construction.




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