Today, we celebrate the legacy of our firm’s founder, Herbert Beckhard, FAIA (January 28, 1926 – September 11, 2003). In 1982, Herb and his partner Frank Richlan established our predecessor firm, Herbert Beckhard Frank Richlan & Associates (HB+FR), following the retirement of Marcel Breuer and the dissolution of Marcel Breuer Associates (MBA), where Herb was a Partner and Frank a Senior Associate.
In tribute to Herb’s contributions to modern architecture, we’re sharing a selection of his early residential works—brought to life with archival images enhanced through cutting-edge image-to-video AI technology.
Beckhard House – Glen Cove, NY (1964)
Original photos by Nick Wheeler
Breuer/Bratti House – New Canaan, CT
Original: Marcel Breuer (1951)
Additions: Herbert Beckhard with Robert Kupiec (1979 & 1982)
Original photos by Nick Wheeler
Breuer/Robeck House – New Canaan, CT
Original: Marcel Breuer (1945)
Renovation & Addition: Herbert Beckhard with Andrew Wong (1986)
Original photos by Ezra Stoller/Esto and Andrew Appell
Koerfer House – Lago Maggiore, Switzerland (1966)
Marcel Breuer and Herbert Beckhard
Kwok House – Salisbury, CT (2003)
Herbert Beckhard (Beckhard Richlan Szerbaty & Associates)
Herb’s vision continues to inspire us. Join us in celebrating his lasting impact!
Cover Photo: Marcel Breuer and Associates Group Portrait, Marcel Breuer Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries