July 2011

Seminar: National Preservation Institute, Ann Arbor

The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of our cultural heritage. The 2011-2012 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is available online at www.npi.org.

Advance registration rate available through August 1, 2011

This year’s seminar: Identification and Evaluation of Mid-20th-Century Buildings
Place: Ann Arbor, MI
Date: September 12-13, 2011
in cooperation with the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office

Discuss how post-World War II structures fit into today’s and tomorrow’s historic preservation patterns. With an emphasis on the 1950’s and 1960’s, examine era-specific factors that help to identify and evaluate post-war buildings in terms of their significance for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, with consideration of Section 106, Section 110, and Section 4(f) issues. An agenda is available online at www.npi.org.

Instructors. James C. Massey, architectural historian and planner, former HABS chief, contributing editor to Old-House Journal, and historic preservation consultant with a particular interest in the mid-20th century and Shirley Maxwell, historian, historic preservation consultant, contributing editor to Old-House Journal, and co-author of House Styles in America and other publications

AIA/CES. This seminar meets the criteria for programs in the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and AIA members will receive 6 learning units each day.

Registration. A registration form is available online at www.npi.org/register.html. The advance registration rate is available through August 1 for $450 (2 days). The regular registration rate after that date is $500.

Questions? Please contact us. Thank you.

Jere Gibber
Executive Director
National Preservation Institute
P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, VA 22313
703/765-0100; 703/768-9350 fax
info@npi.org; www.npi.org

modern on the market: 8.4.11

Robert C. Metcalf Collection, Bentley Historical Library

a2modern event: modern on the market
when: thursday 8.4.11
where: 830 avon road
time: 5:30 to 7:30 (note time change from earlier announcement!)
property: Dr. and Mrs. Richard Crane House, designed 1954 by Robert C. Metcalf
sponsored by: Bob Eckstein, Surovell Real Estate.

Please join us for a modern on the market mixer. The Crane house, Robert Metcalf’s first commission, is for sale. Come tour this significant house and socialize with other mcm enthusiasts.

Significance:
The architect of this home, Robert C. Metcalf, is one of the leaders in architectural modernism in southeast Michigan. The Crane house was Bob’s first commission after apprenticing under George B. Brigham from 1948 to 1952. At the same time he was designing the Crane house, Bob and his wife Bettie were building their own home.
Bob would go on to design over 40 residential structures in Ann Arbor for prominent business, research scientists and academic leaders in the Ann Arbor and SE Michigan.

The original homeowner, Dr. Richard H. Crane, was a distinguished experimental physicist of the 20th century. Dr. Crane’s early work on nuclear physics and the physics of accelerators culminated in the invention of the race track synchrotron, a design emulated by almost every particle accelerator since 1950. His pioneering measurements on the gyro- magnetic ratio of the free electron are a cornerstone of quantum electrodynamics.
During WWII, Dr. Crane worked as a research associate on radar at MIT and a physicist on the proximity fuse at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. He served as the director of proximity fuse research at U-M and as director of the atomic research project for the Manhattan District.

This event is an a2modern–a homeowners and friends organization interested in raising the awareness and appreciation of mid-century architecture and design. Contact modernists@a2modern.org for more information.

art fair event: vision 20×20

VISION
20×20
Emerging Design for a New Century
an informal, rapid-fire presentation event featuring
Nawal Motawi, tile designer Beth Diamond, landscape architect Frank Arvan, architect & exhibit designer Mashawnta Armstrong, designer & publisher Chris Bidlack, graphic designer Brienne Willcock, interior designer Steven Mankouche, architect Alex Porbe, metalwork Paul Sizer, graphic designer Paul Dannels, structural engineer Kirk Westphal, urban planner
opening music by Dixon’s Violin at 7:30
thursday,
july 21
8:00 pm
presented by
Center for Emerging Professional Resources
Research

Annex
305 W. liberty | 2 blocks west of main at 1st
doors open at 7:30 | refreshments available walking, biking or bus riding encouraged
about AIA mi cepr
pre-register at AIAHV.com or buy your ticket at the door

ticket cost $10

event: an evening at Frank Lloyd Wright's Turkel House

The Detroit Area Art Deco Society Invites You To…

An Evening at The Turkel House

Visit Detroit’s only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home –
The Turkel House

Join us for an evening of architecture, music and design.

Enjoy a lovely selection of hors d’oeuvres, hand-selected wines, beverages, and a silent auction.

The Wendell Harrison Swing Trio is ready to set the tone of this
special evening for our members.
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Saturday, July 23rd
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2760 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit
Valet parking included.
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Tickets must be purchased in advance. There are a limited number of tickets available due to the home’s capacity. Tickets are first come, first served.
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Tickets are available here: Tickets

$100 – Detroit Area Art Deco Society Member Ticket

$125 – Join & Go Ticket – this includes an individual membership to DAADS
at a discounted rate (one time offer)

$150 – Champagne and tour with homeowners Norm Silk and Dale Morgan.
Tour begins at 6:00 P.M.
Proceeds from this event benefit the Detroit Area Art Deco Society’s
scholarship program and local preservation efforts.
The Detroit Area Art Deco Society is a Michigan not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.

summer series: walking tour

Walking Tour

a2modern: summer 2011

what: a2modern walking tour

where: tour will highlight fabulous mid-century architecture in Ann Arbor Hills

when: thursday, july 28, 2011 6:30
wednesday, august 10, 6:30* (new date added!)

cost: $10 donation to a2modern for future programming, $8 students

note: due to the high response to the walking tour held june 22, we are offering this tour again!

join us for a walking tour of one of the cool concentrated pockets of mid-century architecture in Ann Arbor Hills.

learn who designed what and for who circa 1950-1960

architects featured include Robert Metcalf, George Brigham, William Muschenheim, Herb Johe, Edward Olencki and David Osler.

this tour will be an exterior housewalk and is limited to 20 persons.

please rsvp to Tracy Aris tracy@a2modern.org.

details on meeting place will follow with rsvp confirmation!