Friends of Yamasaki is not affiliated with the Pacific Science Center or its administration and board. We are an all-volunteer, grassroots organization which maintains non-profit status under Allied Arts Foundation

Minoru Yamasaki relaxing outside at home, Troy, Michigan, circa 1967
Balthazar Korab Studios, Ltd., photographer

Help us safeguard the iconic reflecting pools of the Pacific Science Center, a testament to Minoru Yamasaki's timeless design principles.

Preserving Yamasaki's Vision

Partner Organizations:

S.P.S. is a local, all-volunteer grassroots, State Non-Profit fostering the preservation of historical heritage, cultural and environmental assets throughout the Shoreline, WA Area.

Historic Seattle

Historic Seattle

Allied Arts Foundation

Allied Arts Foundation

Arts Advocacy & Historic Preservation since 1967

Michigan Historic Preservation Network

Michigan Historic Preservation Network

MHPN supports the sustainability and economic viability of Michigan’s historic places through advocacy, education, and direct action.

Dedicated to providing, preserving and discovering historical information of Redmond, Washington.

Tulsa Foundation for Architecture champions the art of good design and celebrates Oklahoma’s architectural heritage through education, advocacy and archives.

To educate and engage all people to grow and protect urban trees for the benefit of all Seattle communities

Allied Arts  of Seattle

Allied Arts of Seattle

Arts, Urban Design and Historic Preservation

Dedicated to protecting historic places and cultural resources significant to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans

Our mission is to increase public awareness and appreciation of Modern movement architecture, landscapes and urban design...

- Design Professionals

Aldredge, Lydia, M.Arch
Washington, Bellevue
Allen, David P.
Washington, Seattle
Anderson, Marvin, MA
Washington, Seattle
Bicknell, Lyle
Washington, Seattle
Crane, Paul B., ASLA
Washington, Seattle
Davidson, Eliza
Washington, Seattle
Deguchi, Jay, AIA
Washington, Mercer Island
Everett, Randy, M.Arch, AIA
Washington, Seattle
Fredericks, Dodi
Washington, Seattle
Guppy, Dana
Washington, Seattle
Gyure, Dale Allen, JD, M.Arch History, PhD
Michigan, Farmington Hills
Haroutunian, Robert (Bob) J.
Washington, D.C.
Hildebrand, Grant, M.Arch
Washington, Seattle
James, David N., AIA
Washington, Seattle
Kobayashi, Koichi, PhD
Washington, Seattle
Kolb, Brooks, MLA, ASLA
Washington, Seattle
Luoma, Aaron, MLA, ASLA
Washington, Burien
Lutz, Mike
Utah, Heber City
Müller, Christian, PhD, MSc, MAS ETH MTEC
Switzerland, Zürich, Zürich
Müller, Kurt, Dr.sc.techn. ETH in Chem.
Switzerland, Aargau, Zofingen
Müller, Markus, MSc, PhD ETH in Mech. Eng.
Switzerland, Aargau, Zofingen
Murdock, Jeffrey, M.Arch, MS.Arch in History & Theory
Washington, Seattle
Nicol, Susan M.
Washington, Seattle
Park, Mariko, IIDA, Assoc. AIA, CID, LEED AP
Washington, Seattle
Port, Lisa, CPLD, FAPLD
Washington, Lake Forest Park
Rowland, Marty, PhD, PE, M.ASCE
New York, Forest Hills
Sackeroff, David
Washington, Bainbridge Island
Savo, John, AIA
Washington, Seattle
Schinkel, Manius, M.Eng.
Germany, Thuringia, Bleicherode
Sprague, Tyler S., PE, PhD, LEED AP
Washington, Seattle
Stack, Casey
Arizona, Peoria
Staeheli, Peg, PLA, FASLA
Washington, Seattle
Thorpe, Colleen
Washington, Seattle
Wall, David M.
Washington, Seattle
Wilkinson-Marten, Alan
Switzerland, Grisons, St. Moritz
Williams, Bill
Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg

    Business Partners:

    Banyon Tree

    Banyon Tree

    Brooks Kolb LLC – Seattle Landscape Architects

    Brooks Kolb LLC – Seattle Landscape Architects

    Architectural style within the Pacific Northwest ecological framework

    Peter Miller Books

    Peter Miller Books

    Architectural & Design Books and Supplies

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    Friends Page Purpose

    The 'Friends' page of the Friends of Yamasaki website is dedicated to celebrating and connecting individuals who share a passion for preserving the legacy of Minoru Yamasaki. By joining our community, you will be listed among like-minded supporters who are committed to maintaining the integrity of Yamasaki's iconic designs. To become a friend, we require you to provide your preferred name listing, any credentials you wish to include, and your city or town of residency. This information will help us create a comprehensive directory that reflects the diverse and dedicated community working together to protect Yamasaki's architectural heritage.

    We invite you to join us in this important mission. By sharing your details, you will be part of a network that values the preservation of Yamasaki's work and the cultural significance it holds. Your participation is crucial in advocating for the necessary measures to maintain these historic sites for future generations.

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    We encourage you to become an active friend of the Friends of Yamasaki community. By submitting your information, you will play a vital role in our efforts to preserve the architectural masterpieces of Minoru Yamasaki. Click the button below to join us in safeguarding these iconic designs and ensuring their legacy endures.