Philosophical and Technical Challenges of Conserving Composite Cultural Heritage Artifacts

Paul Mardikian will discuss how the definition of “composite materials” can expand or contract depending on a number of factors, and in particular, one’s individual perspective on the subject. Continue reading »

Notre Dame de Paris: Restoring a Double Architectural Icon

Notre Dame de Paris, the most accomplished cathedral in Europe in the early 13th century, is the most emblematic example of 19th century restoration as Viollet le Duc’s work set the foundation for a new modern way to preserve historical monuments. Continue reading »

ReMaking a Richardson & Olmsted Icon

Barbara Campagna, a Columbia GSAPP alumni, joins Inquiry: HP to discuss about transformation of Richardson Olmsted Complex into a LEED certified boutique hotel, architecture center and conference center. Continue reading »

Closing the Financial Gap: Making Preservation Work

William Tippens joins Inquiry: HP to talk about the financial incentives for historic preservation drawing from case studies of projects undertaken by Chicago-based Real estate and development company Related Midwest. Continue reading »

Entropy Central: Monument History & Conservation in New York’s Greatest Park

Matthew Reiley joins Inquiry: HP to discuss many challenges of the preventative conservation of Central Park’s eclectic collection of monuments and sculptural features. Continue reading »

Culture at Risk: the Protection of Heritage in Conflict and Crisis

Francesco Bandarin, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture, joins Inquiry: HP to talk about cultural heritage properties in conflict and crisis and will discuss about destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan and mausoleums in Timbuktu. Continue reading »

How Architecture Works, A Humanist’s Toolkit

Witold Rybczynski, whom Library Journal has called “one of our most original, accessible, and stimulating writers on architecture,” joins Inquiry: HP to discuss his upcoming book, How Architecture Works, and the rich and varied world of contemporary design. Continue reading »

Inquiry: HP Announces Spring 2013 Lectures

Please join Inquiry: HP as we welcome Witold Rybczynski, Francesco Bandarin, Matt Reiley, Will Tippens, Barbara Campagna, Benjamin Mouton, Paul Mardikian and Kateryna Goncharova. Continue reading »

From the Colonial Era to the Colonial Revival: the Installation of Two Period Rooms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Join, Peter Kenny, Ruth Bigelow Wriston Curator of American Decorative Arts and Administrator of the American Wing who will share his personal experiences and perspectives on period rooms in the American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Continue reading »