Harris worked in the office of Richard Neutra from 1928 to 1932 before establishing his own practice in 1933. Inspired by the work of the Greene brothers and Bernard Maybeck, Harris developed a regional style which integrated Modernist principles with a sensitivity to site and materials. Among his important works are the Lowe House, Altadena (1934), the Havens House, Berkeley (1941) and the Ruth Carter Stevenson House, Fort Worth (1955). From 1951 to 1955, Harris served as Director of the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin.

John Entenza residence, 1937 Santa Monica, CA Pencil on paper

Weston Havens Residence, 1940 Berkeley, California Harwell Hamilton Harris, Architect Pencil on Paper

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