Modernism by Choice: The Economy, Politics, and Sustainability of Preservation

Modernism By Choice is organized as part of Modernism at Risk: Modern Solutions for Saving Our Modern Landmarks on view at the Center for Architecture through May 1. Join us for an all-day symposium on how to live in modern architecture, and how to make abandoned buildings livable again. RSVP: http://cfa.aiany.org/index.php?section=calendar&evtid=1558 Panel 1: Advocacy for Vacant Structures Case Study 1: Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL Speaker: Grahm Balkany, Gropius in Chicago Coalition Case Study 2: Miami Marine Stadium, Miami, FL Speaker: Jorge Hernandez, Architect, Co-Founder, Friends of Miami Marine Stadium Case Study 3: Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ Speaker: Michael Calafati, AIA, Principal, Historic Building Architects, LLC, Trenton, and Chair, AIA-NJ Historic Resources Committee Moderator: Theo Prudon, DOCOMOMO US Respondent: Frank Sanchis, Senior Vice-President, Municipal Art Society Panel 2: Sustaining Operations in a Modern Building Case Study 1: Taliesin, Spring Green, WI Case Study 2: Central Branch, Atlanta Fulton Public Library, Atlanta, GA Speaker: John Szabo, Director, Central Branch, Atlanta Fulton Public Library Case Study 3: Irwin Union Trust Building, Columbus, IN Moderator: Henry Ng, Executive Vice President, World Monuments Fund Respondent: Carl Stein, FAIA, Elemental Architecture; formerly of Marcel Breuer and Associates Organized by the Center for Architecture in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund, DOCOMOMO US, and DOCOMOMO New York/Tri-State. Modernism at Risk is sponsored by Knoll. Price: Free for Members $5 suggested donation for Students $10 for Non-members