William Kirby Lockard
William Kirby Lockard, FAIA, was born in Cobden, Illinois on July 24, 1929. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and a Master of Architecture from MIT. Kirby began teaching in the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) at the University of Arizona in 1962.
Kirby was a nationally recognized architect, professor, author, and city planner. While a Professor of Architecture, he also actively practiced architecture, founded the national Design Communication Association, authored numerous books, tutorials and videos on architecture and design communications, and won many architectural awards. During his more than 40 years at CAPLA, Kirby taught thousands of students who will carry on his legacy of design communication. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1999.
Kirby loved the Greek isles and traveled there several times, producing scores of sketches of timeworn buildings and streets.
He was a kind, loving, understanding communicator and truly a Renaissance Man.
Greek Isles Sketch – Kirby
“The more difficult task I would attempt is that of making a plea for drawing as a means to architecture, and a defense of drawing as a mental rather than a physical discipline.” – Kirby
Dove of Peace Lutheran Church
Regional Award of Merit, Tucson, Arizona, AIA. 1969
Words of Praise
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“I could reflect forever on the contribution you have made to our professional lives, the community and our understanding of all things beautiful.”
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“Your openness and generosity of spirit were a wonderful discovery. Like many others who have worked with you I have benefited profoundly from your natural, graceful support.”
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“You were seriously one of the major, major guys — if not the major guy — in the teaching of architectural drawing; certainly in America, if not in the whole world.”