Events: New Amid the Old

An upcoming symposium at the Getty, featuring Richard Rogers, among other leading architects, will explore the role of contemporary architecture in historic urban environments. Image courtesy the Getty Conservation Institute.By Michael Webb

On May 21, the Getty Conservation Institute will present a day-long symposium “Minding the Gap: the Role of Contemporary Architecture in the Historic Environment.” It promises to be a lively debate among five architects who have taken radically different approaches: Thomas Beeby, Juergen Mayer, Rafael Moneo, Richard Rogers and Denise Scott Brown.

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Getty Center Event: 'Global, Regional, and Local Efforts in Conserving Modern Architecture'

Case Study House No. 8. Image courtesy of the Getty Conservation Institute, Conserving Modern Architecture InitiativeThe Getty Conservation Institute will host an event on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, called “Global, Regional, and Local Efforts in Conserving Modern Architecture.” The event will gather experts from London, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Australia “as they explore the ways conservation of modern architecture is being addressed by professionals and organizations worldwide.”

Although efforts to conserve the architectural heritage of the modern era began in the late 1970s, a lot of work remains in educating the public about the value of modernism and in developing conservation methods that respond to the unique set of considerations presented by the methods and materials of modern architecture. To that end, back in March, the Getty announced the Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative, a research-based initiative making its first study the of the Eames House in the Pacific Palisades (i.e., Case Study House No. 8).

“Global, Regional, and Local Efforts in Conserving Modern Architecture” will be held on stage at the Getty Center. Make reservations and get more information at the GCI website.