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Please join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and Design Within Reach for a special screening of “Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner.” The free event will be held on Thursday, November 8 at the DWR Studio at Ala Moana Center. Event opens at 5:30 p.m., and the 90-minute film will be shown at 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. “Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner” is a documentary feature film that traces the lifelong quest of visionary genius John Lautner to create “architecture that has no beginning and no end.” It is the story of brilliance and of a complicated life – and the most sensual architecture of the 20th century. The film was directed by Murray Grigor and produced by Sara Sackner + Anna Thomas. “The career of the maverick architect John Lautner (1911-1994) spanned more than six decades, yet he is little known outside the architecture world, even though his buildings have starred in movies like ‘Diamonds are Forever’ and ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ” wrote Brooke Hodge, Curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles prior to the opening of a Lautner exhibit in 2008. “Man’s relationship to nature and the universe intrigued Lautner and informed his designs, from coffee shops to plans for endless cities.” The LA exhibit included short films by Murray Grigor, in advance of the feature-length film that became “Infinite Space.” “[The films] provide a splash of color and reveal just how fresh and contemporary Lautner’s buildings look today. Lautner’s influence on some of today’s most important architects — Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid and Rem Koolhaas, among them — is indisputable. The wealth of images, ideas and information in this exhibition should feed [...]
Please join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and AIA Honolulu to welcome guest speaker Robert Armbruster as he explains the re-discovered technique for matching the unique mosaic concrete battle maps at the Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. The Earley Studio process was first used to create the battle maps explaining the wars in the Pacific and Korea when the Memorial opened in 1967. For the newly commission Vietnam Memorial Pavilion, opening November 11, the Armbruster Company designed and fabricated installations that would closely match the original works of art. Bob Armbruster from Armbruster Company will present about the Earley Studio process in the Honolulu Memorial Battle Maps at Punchbowl at this special lecture and reception. Armbruster is a leading authority on John J. Earley, known as “the man who made concrete beautiful,” and the work of Earley Studio. Armbruster has engineered materials and techniques to restore Earley’s historic architecture, sculpture and fountains. Bob Armbruster has been restoring exceptional concrete for thirty years. The Armbruster Company has just designed and fabricated mosaic concrete battle maps for the Vietnam Memorial Pavilion at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
HONOLULU: The role of memorials in preserving collective memory will be the topic of a special presentation on Tuesday, September 11. The event will be held at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center from 4:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Following an after-hours site visit to the USS Arizona Memorial, attendees will gather in the auditorium for a panel presentation about why our society develops memorials, and the current status of some of Honolulu’s pre-eminent monuments. The panel discussion will be moderated by Kiersten Faulkner, Executive Director of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation. Panelists will include Fung Associates, Inc. to discuss expansion plans for the Memorial at National Memorial Cemetery in the Pacific at Punchbowl; Peter Apo from the Friends of the Natatorium to discuss threats to the Waikiki War Memorial; and Paul DePrey from the National Park Service to discuss restoration plans for the 50-year-old USS Arizona Memorial. A reception with light pupu will follow. HHF will hold a drawing for the new book, “Hawai‘i Modern.” The presentation and tour is jointly sponsored by Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and the National Park Service. The event is free and open to public, but reservations are required. Please call 954-8721 to leave your first and last name, email and phone number (please spell out names and email address). A confirmation will follow later.
“Hawaii Modern” showcases a small but significant portion of the built environment from mid-20th century in Hawaii. This 24-page, soft-cover booklet highlights homes, commercial buildings, resorts, public facilities, sacred sites, landscapes and other properties from this dynamic period. Historic Hawaii Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of those who contributed to Hawai‘i Modern, especially Don Hibbard, author & photographer, and Viki Nasu, graphic designer. Funding was provided by the Hawaii Council for the Humanities to promote the richness and value of the humanities—including an understanding of the architectural history and preservation of Hawaii’s past—for the Hawaiian Islands. [justified_image_grid ids="1531,1532,1533,1534,1535,1536,1537,1538,1539,1540,1541,1542,1543,1544,1545,1546,1547,1548,1549,1550,1551,1552,1553,1554,1555,1556,1557"]
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has developed the Heritage Houses Workshop Series to assist homeowners gain practical and in-depth knowledge on how to repair, maintain, and preserve older homes. Highly-trained professionals will provide information on issues to consider when planning a repair job; guidelines and standards appropriate to the character-defining features of the house; and instruction on proper techniques and materials to be used for repairs and ongoing maintenance. The series is comprised of six 90-minute stand-alone sessions. When: 6:00-7:30pm, see below for dates Where: Dower School of Real Estate, 1114 11th Avenue, Kaimuki. Each of the six workshops have been approved for 1.5 LU-HSW credits for AIA/CES. Registrants may enroll in one or all of the workshops in this series. The cost is $20 per session for HHF & AIA members; $25 per session general admission. Registration for any of the Heritage Houses Workshops is ongoing and on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants in each workshop. Registration forms and additional information may be found on the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation website at www.historichawaii.org. Many of the topics covered in this series are relevant to houses of any age and style, with a focus on guiding principles and ways to customize information for the specific property rather than a “one-size” approach. The workshops will include: March 7: Preservation Basics. Kiersten Faulkner, Executive Director of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, will present a workshop on preservation basics to familiarize homeowners with rehabilitation standards for the treatment of historic properties. Participants will learn guidelines on how to adapt an historic property for contemporary use, while preserving materials and architectural features significant to the era in which the home was built. March 21: Windows. Architect Joy Davidson and [...]
The State Legislature’s Heritage Caucus, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs presented the 10th Annual Historic Preservation Awareness Day on Friday, March 30. The annual event highlights and celebrates the history of Hawai‘i and the state’s architectural, cultural and natural heritage. Some 50 exhibitors from the public, private and non-profit sectors provided information about the role of historic preservation as an important element of community interaction and quality of life, as well as demonstrated the importance of historic preservation to elected officials as they consider preservation legislation. “It’s inspiring to visit the exhibits and meet those individuals who are dedicated to protect and preserve historical properties, cultural sites, and sacred places,” said Representative Cindy Evans, chair of the state legislature’s Heritage Caucus. “This day is an opportunity for the public, organizations and individuals active in preservation, and the legislature to come together and celebrate our heritage.” A special exhibit was used to gather public input to the Hawai‘i Preservation Plan, by asking community members their priorities for historic and cultural resource protection and policies. The “Speak Out” booth solicited input for the State’s policy document that is being developed by the Department of Land and Natural Resources to serve as a five year plan for statewide preservation efforts. In addition to the Speak Out booth, other organizations also showcased their efforts to celebrate and support various aspects of preservation. “Historic Preservation Awareness Day is part of the collaborative effort to demonstrate the range of business, education, advocacy and arts organizations engaged in preserving Hawaii’s historic and cultural resources,” said Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation. “As preservationists, many of us speak often about community character and quality of life benefits [...]
Mahalo to the participants at Hawai‘i Modernism: a Symposium on Identification, Evaluation and Preservation of Our Recent Past, held on January 21, 2012. The Symposium included presentations, discussion and celebration of Hawai‘i’ significant architecture, planning and engineering achievements from the mid-20th century. Symposium Presentations: Report Proceedings National Overview of Modernism Pt. 1, by Louis Fung National Overview of Modernism Pt. 2, by Louis Fung Hawaii Modernism Context Study Overview, by William Chapman Hawaii Modernism Context Study Typologies, by Don Hibbard Born Modern Keynote Address, by Christine Madrid French Video: Keynote Address [justified_image_grid ids="1458,1459,1460,1461,1462,1463,1464,1465"] Hawai‘i Modernism Context Study Download the Complete PDF By Chapter Executive Summary Introduction Architectural History Modernism Resources Evalutation Integrity Recommended Future Studies Bibliography Appendix A: Styles Appendix B: Historical, Social and Cultural Influences of the Mid-Twentieth Century in Hawaii Mahalo Sponsors: LEAD SPONSORS Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Fung Associates, Inc., American Institute of Architects - Honolulu ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities Hawai‘i State Historic Preservation Division Henry Eng Land Planning Services Kahala Hotel & Resort Kamehameha Schools National Park Service Sam O. Hirota Inc. Townscape, Inc. WCIT Architecture
Winter 2014, January 30-March 6 Old Archives Building, ‘Iolani Place Grounds 12:00 to 1:00 PM Free & Open to the Public Sponsored by the Historic Preservation Program, Department of American Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa; the Friends of ‘Iolani Palace; and the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Preserving the Legacy of World War II January 30 Mike Weidenbach, USS Missouri Memorial, "Preserving the Battleship Missouri: Problems in Conservation and Interpretation" February 6 DeSoto Brown, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, “Hawai‘i’s World War II Experience: What Remains, What Is Lost” February 13 Burl Burlingame, Pacific Aviation Museum, “The Hawaiian Air Force: Defending the Wild Blue Yonder” February 20 Hans Van Tilburg, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “Maui’s World War II Legacy: Finding History Beneath the Waves” February 27 Amanda Carona, National Park Service (NPS), “December 7th and Beyond: Expanding the Story at WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument” March 6 Carol Hayashino and Jane Kurahara, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, “Voices of the Internees: Update on the Progress of the Hawai‘i Internment Project”
