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Bell Labs Charrette:
April 11-13, 2008 - Holmdel
The
coalition of state and national organizations working to preserve the
Eero Saarinen-designed Bell Labs site in Holmdel, NJ will host a
multidisciplinary Charrette during the weekend of April 11- 13, 2008 to
develop design approaches for the preservation and sympathetic and
sustainable reuse of the internationally significant landmark.
The
public and press are invited to join charrette participants on Friday
evening, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Holmdel Senior/Community Center
for a welcoming address by Pritzker prize winning architect Kevin
Roche, who as principal design associate for Eero Saarinen was
intimately involved in the design of the Bell Labs complex's three
major construction campaigns. Also open to the public and press will be
the presentation of the weekend's findings and proposals on Sunday
morning, April 13 at 10:00 a.m., also at the Holmdel Senior/Community
Center. Underwritten in part by AIA-NJ & the National Trust for
Historic Preservation.
The
coalition includes PNJ, AIA-NJ, the National Trust, DOCOMOMO, the
Cultural Landscape Foundation, the Recent Past Preservation Network and
the NJ Conservation Foundation.
----------- 2008 Historic Preservation Conference
See It, Keep It, Use It: The New American Standard
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
June 4, 2008 The
Historic Preservation Office, Preservation New Jersey, the New Jersey
Historic Trust, the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage
Commission, Rutgers Certificate Program in Historic Preservation,
Rutgers University, and other co-sponsors announce the annual historic
preservation conference, planned for Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the
Rutgers University New Brunswick campus. With conference themes of
sustainability and historic preservation, lectures and workshops will
focus on the intersection of preservation with ecological and economic
sustainability. National and regional experts will lead attendees in
discussions about topics such as disaster planning, brownfields
redevelopment and economic alternatives analysis.
Thanks to conference reception sponsors to date:
The J&R Lamb Studios, Inc.
Beyer Blinder Belle Sign on as a conference/workshop sponsor now>>
Sponsorship form>>
Program Spec Sheet>>
AND
June 5, 2008
PNJ Building Industry Network (BIN) Charrette :
Greener Heritage - Enhancing Sustainability in Adaptive Use
This
working seminar tackles the question: How "green" can we make historic
preservation? PNJ presents a daylong Charrette in which preservation
practitioners are invited to join LEED-certified professionals in
analysis of the Musical String Co. factory site in New Brunswick,
identifying opportunities for maximizing the "green" potential of this
(unrehabilitated) industrial landmark. Participants will explore issues
such as rehabilitation v. replacement of existing historic materials;
energy sources for lighting, HVAC, etc.; how to insulate historic
buildings; water conservation; and indoor air quality. LEED rating and certification potential for preservation projects will be addressed.
Charrette LEED professional leaders include:
Carl Elefante, AIA, LEED AP, Quinn Evans Architects, Washington D.C.
Peter Levasseur AIA, LEED AP, Ewing Cole Architects, Philadelphia
Ira Guterman, Princeton Engineering Group, Princeton
Funded in part by grant from National Trust for Historic Preservation, Henry A. Jordan Preservation Excellence Fund.
*Anyone
attending both the conference and the workshop who would need a hotel
room please contact PNJ to inquire about special rates.Register for the charrette online NOW!>>
Sign on as a conference/workshop sponsor now>>
Sponsorship form>>
Program Spec Sheet>>
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SAVE THE DATE!! 2008 Preservation Gala Saturday, September 27, 2008 Trenton, NJ *check back soon for more info about sponsorship |
