
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

Allied Arts Foundation
Arts Advocacy & Historic Preservation since 1967


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.

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

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...
Friends of Yamasaki:
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- Friend
- Health Professional
- Organization Partner
- Preservation Advocate
- Scientist
Aithsaine, Antwan
Aithsaine, Aziz
Aldredge, Lydia, M.Arch
Allen, David P.
Allied Arts of Seattle
Anderson, Marvin, MA
Anderst, Ann
Anderst, Bill
APIAHiP
Backstrom, Jim, MBA
Banyon Tree Design Studio
Bauer, Esther, PhD
Becker, Detlef
Berger, Diane
Bicknell, Lyle
Bigley, Bruce, PhD
Boehlke, Robert
Bosnick, Michael J.
Bottman, Elizabeth, JD
Brooks Kolb LLC, Landscape Architects
Burney, Susanna, BFA
Burt, Kirsty
Butler, Rosemary
Carle, Lisa
Carlson, Diane
Carr, Danie
Chaney, John
Chovan, Anastasia
Clarke, Darrell, MBA
Coleman, Lauren
Coleman, Stephen, LAc
Cooley, Ananda
Craig, Damien
Crane, Paul B., ASLA
Culleney, Dana
Davidson, Eliza
Deguchi, Jay, AIA
DiLeva, Mary Pat
Docomomo US/MN
Docomomo US New York/Tri-State
Docomomo US/WEWA
Drewsen, Joanne
Dütz, Maria Magdalena
Elenga, Maureen R., MA
Endo, Reina
Everett, Randy, M.Arch, AIA
Fredericks, Dodi
Gäggeler, Werner, MSc
Galland, Meshara
Godwin, Austin
Graff, Tom
Guppy, Dana
Gyure, Dale Allen, JD, M.Arch History, PhD
Hamilton, Debby
Hamilton, Steven, MD
Hansman, John
Haroutunian, Robert (Bob) J.
Hellmuth, Peter
Herschensohn, Michael, PhD
Hikita, Yuri
Hildebrand, Grant, M.Arch
Historic Seattle
Houser, Michael, MS
Howell, Chris
Howell, Olivia Neal
James, David N., AIA
Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW)
Jazmin, Carmen R.
Johnson, Gerald Lee
Johnson, Jan
Johnstone, Ronald
Jones, Greg
Jones, Jeannine
Jones, Theresa Dowell
Kane, Karen, MA, PhC
Kidder, Paul, MA, PhD
Kinoshita, Kyle D., EdD
Klemetson, Dorothy
Kobayashi, Koichi, PhD
Kolb, Brooks, MLA, ASLA
Kunz, Donald Andrew, BA
Kunz, James R., PE
Lakhal, Heather
Lange, Robin
Lavi, Lara, JD
Lazar, Katie
Libertty, Sabrina
Lim, Kent, MBA
Linden, Corina
Long, Barb
Loomis, Michel
Lovitt, Arnold
Luoma, Aaron, MLA, ASLA
Lutz, Mike
Maletz, Hans-Christoph
Mao, Geneviève
Mao, Jacqueline
Marsicano, Joni
McCormick, Jen, MSW
McCormick, Kim
McCown, Ely
Michigan Historic Preservation Network
Mizuno, Mariko, PhD
Moats, Tamara, MA
Moynihan, George P.
Müller, Adriana
Müller, Christian, PhD, MSc, MAS ETH MTEC
Müller, Jenny, MSc ETH in Sports Sci.; MSc in Physics
Müller, Kurt, Dr.sc.techn. ETH in Chem.
Müller, Markus, MSc, PhD ETH in Mech. Eng.
Müller, Ursula, Dr.med.
Murdock, Jeffrey, M.Arch, MS.Arch in History & Theory
Nakayama, Charlene
Nakayama, Curtis
Nicol, Susan M.
Olson, Leanne
Ott, Jennifer, MA
Park, Mariko, IIDA, Assoc. AIA, CID, LEED AP
Parker, Jeff, BA
Payson, Cathy
Perkins, Douglas
Peter Miller Books
Pham, Huy, MSHP, MA Comm Studies
Port, Lisa, CPLD, FAPLD
Preserve Minneapolis
Primrose, Darcy
Primrose, Marnie
Queen Anne Historical Society
Redmond Historical Society
Rhoads, Dylan, MBA
Rinedahl, Jeff
Roden, Jen
Rollefstad, Patti
Rowland, Marty, PhD, PE, M.ASCE
Rudolph, Catherine
Rundquist, Rolf
Sackeroff, David
Sadinsky, David
Savo, John, AIA
Sayer, Cheri
Schainker, Howard, JD
Schinkel, Ailine
Schinkel, Manius, M.Eng.
Schipper, Kathryn, JD
Schott, Sara, LICSW
Seager, Sara
Seale, Chris
Seattle Allied Arts Foundation
Seidl, Bryce, MBA
Serapiglia, Pietro
Shaw, Keith
Shigaki, Erin
Shoreline Preservation Society
Smitherman, Suzanne, MDiv
Spear, Charlie
Sprague, Tyler S., PE, PhD, LEED AP
Stack, Casey
Staeheli, Peg, PLA, FASLA
Strasser, Mary
Strecker, Karen, LAc, MAOM
Suffel, Heather
Sutter, Kelly
Talley, Judy
Tavel, Phil
Taylor, Holly, MS, PhC
Thompson, Tove
Thorpe, Colleen
Tinsley, Tonya
Tonai, Rosalyn, MPA
Torgerson, Stuart
Trees and People Coalition
Troxclair, Madelyn, MA, PhD
Varner, Natasha, PhD
Voorhees, Ginger
Wall, David M.
Washington Trust For Historic Preservation
Wasserman, Harriet
Way, Janet, BA
Wilkinson-Marten, Alan
Williams, Bill
Business Partners:

Banyon Tree

Brooks Kolb LLC – Seattle Landscape Architects
Architectural style within the Pacific Northwest ecological framework

Peter Miller Books
Architectural & Design Books and Supplies
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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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