David Sharpe, IIT professor of 50 years, has passed away
David Sharpe, an influential educator and architect, has passed away on June 20, 2020 at age 91. Born on September 4, 1928 in Decaturville, Tennessee, Sharpe was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Tuskegee Institute after displaying great skill in architecture and engineering, according to Docomomo. He graduated from Tuskegee in 1950 and soon enlisted in the Air Force, where he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant during the Korean War. After completing his military service, Sharpe spent time in Chicago, where he became inspired to apply to the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Sharpe ultimately earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1960 and Master of Science in Architecture in 1962 from IIT. After studying under notable architects Mies van der Rohe and Myron Goldsmith, Sharpe was hired at the Chicago Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM) office in 1964, where he worked for over 20 years, ultimately rising to the position of associate partner. While at SOM, Sharpe w...
David Sharpe, an influential educator and architect, has passed away on June 20, 2020 at age 91.
Born on September 4, 1928 in Decaturville, Tennessee, Sharpe was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Tuskegee Institute after displaying great skill in architecture and engineering, according to Docomomo. He graduated from Tuskegee in 1950 and soon enlisted in the Air Force, where he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant during the Korean War. After completing his military service, Sharpe spent time in Chicago, where he became inspired to apply to the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Sharpe ultimately earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1960 and Master of Science in Architecture in 1962 from IIT.
After studying under notable architects Mies van der Rohe and Myron Goldsmith, Sharpe was hired at the Chicago Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM) office in 1964, where he worked for over 20 years, ultimately rising to the position of associate partner. While at SOM, Sharpe w...
