UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Docomomo SoCal, the Society of Architectural Historians/Southern California Chapter, and the USC Master of Heritage Conservation Program for an in-depth look at South Coast Plaza. Throughout October, Docomomo US chapters will be exploring the modern legacy of shopping mall design. We're excited to participate in this nationwide look at America's Modern Main Streets with two events: a virtual panel discussion on October 12 at 6pm PDT, and an in-person tour of the mall during off hours to delight in its design, innovation, and of course - carousel!
Special thanks to South Coast Plaza and our event sponsors:
Special thanks to South Coast Plaza and our event sponsors:
Meet Me at the Carousel: South Coast Plaza - In-Person Tour
October 23, 2022, 8:30am-11am
October 23, 2022, 8:30am-11am
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Join us for an off-hours, in-person tour of South Coast Plaza! Together we'll wander around South Coast Plaza before the shops open, revel in its design innovation, learn more about its evolution over time, and marvel at its carousel. Docents will be stationed throughout the mall to provide information about its history, its designers, and the family behind its creation and continued adaptation.
Registration opens at 8:30am, and docents will be on site until 11am. Come and wander at your own pace! Tickets are $15 for Docomomo US and SAH/SCC members, and $20 for non-members. |
PAST EVENTS
Modern Main Street: South Coast Plaza - Virtual Panel Discussion
October 12, 2022, 6pm
October 12, 2022, 6pm
This free virtual discussion will feature Alan Hess, architect and author; Matthew Parrent, AICP, Principal Associate at Gruen Associates; and Ashok Vanmali, AIA, Partner at Gruen Associates. The discussion will be moderated by Docomomo SoCal's Katie Horak.
Attendees will learn how the Segerstrom family transformed acres of lima bean fields in Costa Mesa into a new type of downtown through the creation of the first indoor, air-conditioned mall, the development of a town center master plan and the creation of a vibrant arts district that serve the region. Learn how patriarch Henry Segerstrom became a patron to architects such as Victor Gruen Associates, Welton Becket & Associates, Cesar Pelli, Frank Gehry, Gin Wong and Robert Clements.
You will also learn about new and important names such as designer Rudi Baumfeld, interior designer Gere Kavanaugh, and one of the first African American graphic designers to work in a major architectural firm, Marion Sampler.
South Coast plaza was not only innovative in Gruen’s planning and philosophy of environmental architecture, but innovative in its agile response to changing Orange County demographics—transforming its store base from Woolworths and Thom McAnn to brands usually found on Fifth Avenue, Bond Street, and the Champs-Elysees
A recording of this event is available below.
Attendees will learn how the Segerstrom family transformed acres of lima bean fields in Costa Mesa into a new type of downtown through the creation of the first indoor, air-conditioned mall, the development of a town center master plan and the creation of a vibrant arts district that serve the region. Learn how patriarch Henry Segerstrom became a patron to architects such as Victor Gruen Associates, Welton Becket & Associates, Cesar Pelli, Frank Gehry, Gin Wong and Robert Clements.
You will also learn about new and important names such as designer Rudi Baumfeld, interior designer Gere Kavanaugh, and one of the first African American graphic designers to work in a major architectural firm, Marion Sampler.
South Coast plaza was not only innovative in Gruen’s planning and philosophy of environmental architecture, but innovative in its agile response to changing Orange County demographics—transforming its store base from Woolworths and Thom McAnn to brands usually found on Fifth Avenue, Bond Street, and the Champs-Elysees
A recording of this event is available below.
Join Docomomo US/SoCal on Saturday, October 12th from 4:30 – 7:00 PM for a special tour and panel discussion at the Founder's Church of Religious Science at 3281 W. 6th Street in Los Angeles, California. The focus of the event will be the life and work of Gin Wong, Norma Sklarek, Robert Kennard, and Paul R. Williams—four architects who not only transformed the field of architecture through their bold modernist designs, but also overcame significant institutional barriers throughout their distinguished careers. In an intimate panel discussion, attendees will hear personal stories of these significant architects recounted by relatives, associates, and admirers in a 1960 church designed by Paul R. Williams. Urban designer, architect, and preservationist, Luis Hoyos, will moderate the discussion, which will include Janna Wong, writer, professor, and daughter of Gin Wong; Margot Siegel, architect and former partner at Siegel Sklarek Diamond; Gail Kennard, architect and daughter of Robert Kennard; and Janna Ireland, artist and photographer, who has made Paul R. Williams’ designs the subject of her recent work. The panel discussion will be preceded by self-guided tours of the church and a small reception.
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SHELTER: Life in the Cliff May Ranchos
A Tour of Cliff May's Rancho Neighborhood in Long Beach As part of Docomomo US 2017 Tour Day, please join Docomomo/SoCal on a walking tour of six houses in the Ranchos. We'll explore the architecture of Cliff May, get a taste of life in the Ranchos, and enjoy some local culinary delights along the way. October 15, 2017 12pm - 4pm |
Photo credit: Horatio West Court, courtesy of Marvin Rand Estate
Marr House, 1960.
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My Three Masters An Evening with Paffard Keatinge-Clay USC School of Architecture - Gin D. Wong Auditorium, Harris Hall 101 Friday, November 18, 2016, 6:30 pm FREE Architect and artist Paffard Keating-Clay worked with many of the great masters of Modernism over his long career, but none more famous or influential than Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Currently teaching as a Dean's Distinguished Visitor at the USC School of Architecture, PKC will be talking about his adventures with these three Masters of Modernism - hope to see you there! Irving Gill: Los Angeles
Home Tour Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Santa Fe Springs Saturday, October 22, 2016, 9am - 5pm The Southern California Chapters of SAH and Docomomo US present "Irving Gill: Los Angeles." This home tour brings the UCSB exhibition "Irving Gill: Simplicity and Reform" to life, and offers glimpses inside three important Gill houses in the Los Angeles area: Horatio West Court (1919) in Santa Monica, the Chauncey and Marie Rankin Clarke Estate (1919-21) in Santa Fe Springs, and the White/Morgan Residence (1917) in Hollywood. At Home with Modernism: Clint Marr's Modern Riverside December 5, 2015 Journey with us to Riverside, California to experience the work of local modernist Clint Marr. Hear more about his work and the rise of modernism in the Inland Empire in a lecture by Lauren Weiss Bricker, PhD, in the Wesley United Methodist Church, designed by Marr. Then join us for exclusive tours of two houses Marr designed for himself and his family, followed by a reception in his 1960 family home, one of Riverside's best examples of post-and-beam modernism. |
Image by Michael Murphy
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MODERNISM FOR THE MASSES:
Richard Neutra's Drive-In Church Join Docomomo US and Docomomo US/SoCal on Saturday, January 31st from 1:00-4:00 PM for a special afternoon tour, lecture, and reception at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. The focus of the event will be Richard Neutra's 1961 Arboretum and 1968 Tower of Hope, both recently and meticulously restored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange.Restoration of the Arboretum won a Docomomo US Modernism in America Award Citation of Merit in 2014. Guests will have the opportunity to see the Arboretum as well as get an exclusive first look at Neutra’s Tower of Hope, the restoration of which was just completed in late 2014. The event will also include the opportunity to hear more about the Diocese’s plan for Philip Johnson's impossibly beautiful Crystal Cathedral (1980), which is currently under construction. The day’s speakers will include Barbara Lamprecht, author, architect, and historian, Daniel Paul, architectural historian, and Rob Neal member of the Architecture and Renovation Committee for Christ Cathedral. Tours of all three spaces will run concurrently and guests will enjoy a late afternoon wine and cheese reception with friends in Richard Meier's Welcoming Center (2003). Tickets for the lecture, tour, and reception are $25 for Docomomo US members and $30 for non-members. Limited quantities of the Michael Murphy designed poster and postcards will be available exclusively the day of the event. The first 25 people registered will receive a complementary postcard the day of the event. |
October 2014: BRUCE GOFF AND BART PRINCE IN LOS ANGELES
Pavilion for Japanese Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, photo by Brent Brogan
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Al Struckus House, photo by Gail Ostergren
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Architect Bruce Goff’s two Los Angeles projects – the Pavilion for Japanese Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the Al Struckus House – were two of his last; both were in progress at the time of his death in 1982. The two buildings were completed to widespread acclaim under the supervision of architect Bart Prince, Goff’s collaborator for nearly 15 years.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Pavilion for Japanese Art, Docomomo SoCal will offer an examination of the work of Bruce Goff and Bart Prince, who have been lauded as originators of the Organic style of architecture, a form that departs from conventional architectural styles to offer buildings that are entirely site- and client-specific. Goff’s career included some 500 works (about of quarter of which were built) over 60 years. Prince, who collaborated with Goff between 1968 and 1982, has been called one of the most creative architects working in America today.
In a lecture at LACMA on Sunday, October 12, 2014, Bart Prince will discuss his own work, his collaboration with Bruce Goff, and the design of the Pavilion for Japanese Art. On Saturday, October 18, 2014, Docomomo SoCal will host a reception at the Al Struckus House, at which the current owners will share their experience living in one of Los Angeles’ most idiosyncratic architectural masterpieces.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Pavilion for Japanese Art, Docomomo SoCal will offer an examination of the work of Bruce Goff and Bart Prince, who have been lauded as originators of the Organic style of architecture, a form that departs from conventional architectural styles to offer buildings that are entirely site- and client-specific. Goff’s career included some 500 works (about of quarter of which were built) over 60 years. Prince, who collaborated with Goff between 1968 and 1982, has been called one of the most creative architects working in America today.
In a lecture at LACMA on Sunday, October 12, 2014, Bart Prince will discuss his own work, his collaboration with Bruce Goff, and the design of the Pavilion for Japanese Art. On Saturday, October 18, 2014, Docomomo SoCal will host a reception at the Al Struckus House, at which the current owners will share their experience living in one of Los Angeles’ most idiosyncratic architectural masterpieces.
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October 12, 2014
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Lecture: Bart Prince on his own work, Bruce Goff, and LACMA’s Pavilion for Japanese Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Leo S. Bing Theater 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 |
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October 18, 2014
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Reception: An Evening at the Al Struckus House
Don't miss this rare opportunity to visit Bruce Goff's only Los Angeles residential project, the Al Struckus House. Designed by Goff in 1982 and completed by Bart Prince alongside Al Struckus himself, this Woodland Hills residence has been meticulously maintained by its current owners exactly as constructed. Enjoy a glass of wine and light hors d'oeuvres and watch as the setting sun transforms one of Los Angeles' most unusual and magical houses. |
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May 31, 2014
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Completed in 1977, the design of the civic center, and in
particular the city hall tower, was innovative for its time. Current plans to redevelop the civic center are forcing a reexamination of the existing buildings and discussions about preservation of the recent past. The Southern California Chapter of Docomomo/US invites you to take a self guided tour of the civic center and other nearby sites designed by members of Allied Architects and explore these important examples of Late Modernism in Long Beach. Download the self guided tour brochure below. 
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February 15, 2014
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October 5, 2013
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