Sixteen of the best American modern preservation projects selected as 2024 Modernism in America Awards winners
The hard-fought efforts and dedication of preservationists across the country have been honored through the 2024 edition of Docomomo’s annual Modernism in America Awards. This year, a total of 16 projects were selected to earn Award of Excellence and Citation of Merit distinctions. Projects from ten states and Oslo, Norway made up the list of honorees. Leading the field was the re-installed Aluminaire House in Palm Springs and restored Lever House in Manhattan. A particular emphasis was placed on those included in the Commercial Design category, considering the lingering "questions" that loom over the typology in the post-Covid era."All of these projects are highly complex. They required extraordinary commitment and dedicated individuals to bring them to life. We are happy to give them the recognition they deserve," the organization's Executive Director Liz Waytkus stated. "It is a joy to see projects that celebrate and revitalize the diverse cultural histories of this country and increase public awareness of and access to art, architecture, and design of the Modern Movement."This year's Awards program was judged by Gail Kennard, president of the Kennard Design Group; the Ford Foundation's Rocío Aranda-Alvarado; historian Steven Keylon; and architect/journalist James Russell. Be sure not to miss the upcoming Awards Ceremony presentation, which will be held on November 7th at the Design Within Reach Showroom in West Hollywood. A look back at last year's winners can be found here.DESIGN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Read the full post on Bustler
The hard-fought efforts and dedication of preservationists across the country have been honored through the 2024 edition of Docomomo’s annual Modernism in America Awards.
This year, a total of 16 projects were selected to earn Award of Excellence and Citation of Merit distinctions. Projects from ten states and Oslo, Norway made up the list of honorees. Leading the field was the re-installed Aluminaire House in Palm Springs and restored Lever House in Manhattan. A particular emphasis was placed on those included in the Commercial Design category, considering the lingering "questions" that loom over the typology in the post-Covid era.
"All of these projects are highly complex. They required extraordinary commitment and dedicated individuals to bring them to life. We are happy to give them the recognition they deserve," the organization's Executive Director Liz Waytkus stated. "It is a joy to see projects that celebrate and revitalize the diverse cultural histories of this country and increase public awareness of and access to art, architecture, and design of the Modern Movement."
This year's Awards program was judged by Gail Kennard, president of the Kennard Design Group; the Ford Foundation's Rocío Aranda-Alvarado; historian Steven Keylon; and architect/journalist James Russell. Be sure not to miss the upcoming Awards Ceremony presentation, which will be held on November 7th at the Design Within Reach Showroom in West Hollywood. A look back at last year's winners can be found here.
DESIGN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
