Accidental Archivist: Preserving America’s Legacy of Modernist Houses

With extraordinary examples of mid-century Modernist houses threatened by demolition, preservation is more important than ever. George Smart shares the story of how an energetic and dedicated team of volunteers documented thousands of Modernist houses across America. The Audience will learn basic principles of Modernist design, why preservation is important to our communities, and how easy it is to start a documentation and preservation effort with nothing more than a car, a cell phone, and a laptop.
George Smart HAIA is founder and CEO of USModernist®, the world’s largest nonprofit educational archive dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and promotion of Modernist residential design. A passionate advocate for Modernism, George has been one of the nation’s leaders in raising awareness, and is a frequent speaker on architecture and design. He received an Honorary degree from the American Institute of Architects.
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