Past decades have dealt several windfalls to historic preservation. Thanks to the broadening of the movement to include places with social historical relevance, as opposed to a focus on mansions and political-history sites, “We’re seeing more diverse faces,” says Valecia Crisafulli, acting vice president of programs at the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), “and certainly the Modernist thread is bringing in younger people.” More recently, the Great Recession has provided another jumpstart, as frugal Americans are visiting nearby historic state parks and other sites more frequently. Yet the economic downturn has put those very travel destinations in jeopardy. Budget
Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAIA On May 18, President Obama named Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAIA, to head the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). He is the first architect to lead the agency since its creation in 1966. The 23-member organization advocates for historical structures threatened by federal construction projects. It can raise a red flag if, say, 19th-century row houses are threatened by the path of a new highway. Donaldson’s four-year term, which doesn’t require Congressional approval, officially begins this week, when he replaces John L. Nau III, a beer distributor and preservation advocate appointed by President Bush in 2001
From an Upper East Side townhouse to a SoHo storefront to a Long Island City industrial space, New York City’s Museum for African Art has had three different homes since opening to the public in 1984. While this nomadic existence was somewhat fitting for a fledgling institution showcasing the art of Africa and the African Diaspora, the growing museum required a world-class facility to handle and display the ancient objects, intricate crafts, and contemporary works that constitute its expanding series of temporary exhibitions. Afro-American Cultural Center That new facility, located at Fifth Avenue and 110th Street and overlooking Central Park,
Stephen T. Ayers, acting chief of the office of the Architect of the Capitol for the past three years, has been confirmed for a full, 10-year term as the Capitol Architect.
Photo courtesy Eva Franch i Gilabert Eva Franch i Gilabert Following a four-month international search, the Storefront for Art and Architecture has named Eva Franch i Gilabert its new director. The announcement came on May 10, after the organization’s board vetted more than 70 contenders, according to Storefront’s Web site, acknowledging the “overwhelm[ing] breadth and depth of candidates who applied from around the world.” A Catalan architect, researcher, and teacher, Franch i Gilabert, 31, is founder of the solo practice OOAA (office of architectural affairs). During the past two years, she directed the Masters Thesis studio at Rice University, where
The American Institute of Architects has announced the 18 winners of the 2010 Housing Awards. Now in its tenth year, the awards program recognizes exemplary residential design and promotes "the importance of good housing," according to the AIA. Awards were bestowed in four categories—one/two family custom housing, one/two family production housing, multifamily living, and special housing. Diamond Project; San Francisco Click on the slide show icon to see additional photos. Related Links: RECORD Houses 2010RECORD Houses 2009AIA 2009 Housing Awards Members of this year’s jury were: Jury Chair Andrew V. Porth, AIA, of Porth Architects; Jane Kolleeny of Architectural Record
Today the American Institute of Architects announced that Hanley Wood LLC will be its new media partner beginning in January 2011. The agreement will last for five years and covers tradeshows and periodicals. McGraw-Hill has served as the AIA's media partner for the past 13 years. "Many AIA members are not aware that they have paid to receive Architectural Record as a benefit of their membership," says Robert Ivy, FAIA, vice president and editorial director of McGraw-Hill Construction and editor-in-chief of Architectural Record.." Of course, we will make it easy for members to continue to receive the publication in both
As the efforts to rebuild Haiti after its devastating January 12 earthquake inch along, a medical clinic is headed to the island nation that can be set up quickly and opened straight away. Rebuilding Haiti. Editor’s Note: The original story did not credit Stack Design Build as a designer of the project. Also, Containers to Clinics has modified the number of units it plans to produce; it hopes to roll out 50 in the next 10 years, not 50,000 in the next 15 years as initially stated.
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