Symposium: Design + Heritage
Posted by University of Pennsylvania on March 13, 2017
Symposium: Design + Heritage
Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017, 06:00pm — Friday, Mar. 17, 2017, 05:00pm
The University of Pennsylvania School of Design
Meyerson Hall, Lower Gallery
210 South 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Concepts of heritage have evolved dramatically in the past 50 years, from the stately mansions of founding fathers to neighborhoods and landscapes, from sites of conscience to the intangible and ephemeral. Throughout the world, leading designers have embraced the complex challenges of remaking historic places, creating sophisticated ensembles that range from seamless to provocative.
Nonetheless, the basic principles of contemporary design in historic settings, as first codified in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards in 1966, have remained unchanged. The directives that additions and new construction in historic settings be “differentiated” yet “compatible” remains challenging, controversial–even mystifying—for designers, regulators, property owners and the general public.
This symposium will engage designers, scholars, educators and stewards of heritage who are at the forefront of the field to explore innovative strategies for thoughtful, creative design in historic contexts.
https://www.design.upenn.edu/historic-preservation/events/symposium-design-heritage-conference
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