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Paul R. Williams' Signature Architectural Style
Paul R. Williams worked on more than 2,000 residences in the course of his career. He also worked on a number of civic projects. Each of these projects carry the grace and beauty that is Paul Williams' signature architectural style. Get a glimpse inside one of the sacred spaces designed by the renowned architect at the Founder's Church of Religious Science in Los Angeles' Koreatown with photographer Janna Ireland and senior minister Arthur Chang. See how the building's beautiful curves and contemplative spaces allows visitors to feel a sense of the omnipresent and how details have translated to Williams' other works.
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