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