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NYC x Design
May 10–21
Coinciding with ICFF and FRIEZE New York art fair, the new multidisciplinary event will feature the work local designers and architects in musuem exhibitions, conferences and more in the city's first-ever design festival.

Marin Living Home Tours
May 18, 2013
Tour stunning, architecturally significant homes in the Bay Area.

MICHIGAN MODERN: Design That Shaped America
June 13–16, 2013
The state's historic preservation office brings together a range of professionals for an in-depth look at Michigan's role in developing American Modernism.

Sugar Rush Los Angeles
June 14, 2013
An event benefitting Spark, a non-profit providing mentorship opportunities for students. The AIA|LA, a partner, will be honored.

AIA Convention 2013
June 20–22, 2013
Head to Denver for The American Institute of Architects annual convention. Speakers include Gen. Colin R. Powell.

Dwell on Design
June 21–23, 2013
America's largest Modern design event comes to the LA Convention Center for a weekend of exhibits, panels and more.

Monterey Design Conference
September 27–29, 2013
Kengo Kuma, Hon. FAIA, of Japan, Marcio Kogan, Hon. FAIA, of Brazil, and Odile Decq, of France, join an outstanding group of North American designers for one of the premier retreats for architects.

westedge
October 3–6, 2013
The inaugural design event, to be held at Santa Monica's Barker Hangar, will feature over 200 exhibitors along with expert panels and speakers.

AIAS Forum 2012
December 29, 2013
The annual meeting of the American Institute of Architecture Students and the global gathering of the architecture and design students.

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Restoring a Modern Classic

The Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam is one of the key landmarks of modernism; and Dutch architect Wessel de Jonge will describe how he restored it in a lecture at The Getty Center this Thursday, November 15, 2012. The Getty loves pompous titles and has christened this one “Continuity and Change: Approaches to Conserving Modern Architecture Internationally”. It’s part of the Getty Conservation Institute’s new and welcome focus on modern buildings, which began with a long-term program to restore and maintain the Eames house. What makes the Van Nelle so exciting is its fusion of poetry and functionalism. The Dutch industrialist C.H.Van der Leeuw, who loaned Neutra the money he needed to build the VDL house in Silverlake, believed that his workers deserved the best working conditions, and the model factory (which is open for public tours) now serves new media and design companies. Imagine any of Bain Capital’s ventures being held up as an exemplar, 90 years from now! The lecture will be presented in the Harold Williams Theater at 7 p.m.; click here to reserve your free tickets. -- Michael Webb

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