Monday, May 11, 2015 at 6:00 pm in Room N 201
Lecture Topic: Worship at the High Temple of Modernism; the History, Design and Restoration of the Four Seasons
Prominent architect and historian Belmont Freeman, FAIA, will discuss the intersection of interior design, modernism and historic preservation, presenting as a case study Philip Johnson’s iconic 1959 design for the Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City; currently the object of an intense preservation battle.