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The 2010 Annual Conference of The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 22-26 September.The Conservancy invites proposals for papers responding to the theme “Modifying Wright’s Buildings and Their Sites: Additions, Subtractions, Adjacencies.”Presenters will be grouped on panels, and their fifteen-minute individual presentations will be followed by discussion among the panelists and with the audience.
“Modifying Wright’s Buildings and Their Sites: Additions, Subtractions, Adjacencies” investigates significant changes made to Wright’s buildings or their contexts by Wright and others.It offers a forum for considering questions regarding architectural integrity and interpretation relevant to building owners and site managers, preservationists, and historians.Examples of “Additions” include Wright’s own enlargement of the Rosenbaum House in 1948, nine years after its construction; R. M. Schindler’s interventions to the Freeman House in the 1920s and 1930s; Gwathmey Siegel’s addition to the GuggenheimMuseum (1992); and Kubala Washatko’s recent addition to the First Unitarian Society of Madison Meeting House.The topic of “Subtractions,” is a particularly sensitive matter in restoration projects.Examples might include the Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park (1974-87); the Meyer May House (1987); Graycliff (early 2000s); and the Park Hotel and Bank (under construction).“Adjacencies” embraces the natural, cultural, and urban settings of Wright’s buildings.Presentations might address issues such as the implications of city growth catching up to formerly isolated houses, the situation today facing the Second Jacobs House, or the challenge of designing new buildings in proximity to Wright’s work, such as the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago by Rafael Viñoly, completed in 2004.Other important examples of new buildings adjacent to a major Wright design include the Johnson Wax Headquarters, Florida Southern College, and the Martin House in Buffalo.At some of Wright’s buildings, notably Taliesin and Taliesin West, all three topics come into play.
Topic proposals should be in the form of an abstract (one-page, single-spaced, with the author’s name at the top) that concisely describe the theme and development of the fifteen-minute presentation.It must be accompanied by a one-page biography or curriculum vitae and all contact information, including full name, affiliation, mailing address, email address, telephone and fax numbers. Please specify audiovisual needs.
Proposals must be received by Friday, 12 March, 2010
Notification will be sent out by Wednesday, 31 March, 2010
Please direct questions and proposals (email submissions are welcome) to:
Environments for Aging is a comprehensive three-day experience, during which attendees and presenters will explore and share new ideas for creating attractive and functional living environments that meet the unique needs of our aging population.
Environments for Aging will enable you to share common goals, innovations, building, architecture, and design best practices. You will gain inspiration through a gathering of like-minded, forward-thinking individuals who have a vision for the future, and who will be instrumental in shaping it. Key topics include addressing the different expectations and needs of the current and future generations of aging adults; creating affordable products, housing, and transportation that support independence and facilitate involvement in social and civic activities; and establishing public-private partnerships to help make all of this happen.
EFA is developed by professionals who are day-to-day advocates and champions for the improvement of healthcare and life experiences for the aging population. The conference is founded and produced by Vendome Group LLC (publishers of Long Term Living magazine) and The Center for Health Design, in association with SAGE, the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community and the American Society of Interior Designers.
This conference is designed for architects, owners, developers, facilities managers, design professionals, product manufacturers, gerontology professionals and government officials working in the environments for aging industry.
Environments for Aging is a comprehensive three-day experience, during which attendees and presenters will explore and share new ideas for creating attractive and functional living environments that meet the unique needs of our aging population.
Environments for Aging will enable you to share common goals, innovations, building, architecture, and design best practices. You will gain inspiration through a gathering of like-minded, forward-thinking individuals who have a vision for the future, and who will be instrumental in shaping it. Key topics include addressing the different expectations and needs of the current and future generations of aging adults; creating affordable products, housing, and transportation that support independence and facilitate involvement in social and civic activities; and establishing public-private partnerships to help make all of this happen.
EFA is developed by professionals who are day-to-day advocates and champions for the improvement of healthcare and life experiences for the aging population. The conference is founded and produced by Vendome Group LLC (publishers of Long Term Living magazine) and The Center for Health Design, in association with SAGE, the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community and the American Society of Interior Designers.
This conference is designed for architects, owners, developers, facilities managers, design professionals, product manufacturers, gerontology professionals and government officials working in the environments for aging industry.
Environments for Aging is a comprehensive three-day experience, during which attendees and presenters will explore and share new ideas for creating attractive and functional living environments that meet the unique needs of our aging population.
Environments for Aging will enable you to share common goals, innovations, building, architecture, and design best practices. You will gain inspiration through a gathering of like-minded, forward-thinking individuals who have a vision for the future, and who will be instrumental in shaping it. Key topics include addressing the different expectations and needs of the current and future generations of aging adults; creating affordable products, housing, and transportation that support independence and facilitate involvement in social and civic activities; and establishing public-private partnerships to help make all of this happen.
EFA is developed by professionals who are day-to-day advocates and champions for the improvement of healthcare and life experiences for the aging population. The conference is founded and produced by Vendome Group LLC (publishers of Long Term Living magazine) and The Center for Health Design, in association with SAGE, the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community and the American Society of Interior Designers.
This conference is designed for architects, owners, developers, facilities managers, design professionals, product manufacturers, gerontology professionals and government officials working in the environments for aging industry.
