Richard Lee Dorman

Richard Dorman (November 27, 1922 – April 3, 2010) was a mid-century modern architect known for his residential and commercial work in Southern California.

Early life and education Dorman was born and raised in Los Angeles. He joined the United States Army Air Forces on August 10, 1942. He rose to the rank of Captain in the Seventh Air Force, and flew numerous combat missions in the Pacific theater where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, among other recognitions. He flew a B-24 Liberator called Tropic Knight.

Career From 1951 to 1956, Dorman was assistant chief designer at Welton Becket and Associates; he then started his own firm in Beverly Hills, working primarily in Southern California. Initially he designed a number of industrial buildings; he became better known for his residential and commercial buildings He designed many houses for wealthy clients, including Beverly Garland's 1959 house in the Hollywood Hills and several in Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills. He won the competition to design a trade fair pavilion for the United States Department of Commerce in Thessaloniki, Greece. Lakenan residence (1958) Glazier house, Encino (1960) Ivory Tower restaurant, Santa Monica (1960, demolished) University of Southern California Married Student Housing, Los Angeles (1964)