7 African-American Architects Who’ve Built Successful Careers in a Challenging Industry
Melvin Mitchell
Washington, DC and the surrounding area has an increased structural and visual appeal due to the contributions of Melvin Mitchell. The President & Chief Executive Officer of Bryant Mitchell Architects, based in Washington, DC, he is a graduate of Howard University and Harvard Graduate School of Design. Established forty years ago under the banner of Bryant & Bryant Architects & Planners, some of the firm’s projects include the Washington Design Center and Richmond Exhibition Center. They also specialize in high-rise townhouse complexes, water treatment facilities and have done over 50 kindergarten through college facilities. Mitchell is founding dean of the new Robert Taylor Graduate School of Architecture. He is also a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects and author of the book “The Crisis of the African American Architect.”
