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1 Board of Directors Theodore Prudon PRESIDENT Robert Meckfessel VICE-PRESIDENT Flora Chou TREASURER Jack Pyburn SECRETARY Jon Buono Meredith Arms Bzdak T. Gunny Harboe Hélène Lipstadt Jennifer Magnolfi Robert Pullum Robert Thomas Barry Solar Hunter Palmer Wright Liz Waytkus EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Docomomo US Chapters Chicago/Midwest DC Florida Georgia Hawaii Michigan Mid Tex Mod Minnesota New England New Orleans/Louisiana New York/Tri-State Northern California North Texas Oregon Philadelphia Southern California Western Washington Friend Organizations Houston Mod Indiana Modern Modern STL North Carolina Modernist Houses Palm Springs Modernism Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Smith April 28, 2015 E: New York, New York P: "TWA Flight Center at JFK International Airport; Yale s Ingalls Hockey Rink; and Houston s Astrodome recognized in Docomomo US 2015 Modernism in America Awards." Docomomo US has the pleasure to announce eleven winners of the 2015 Modernism in America Award program. These exceptional projects are emblematic of the work going on all over the country and represent buildings and building typologies of postwar society in the United States. The winners include: TWA Flight Center at JFK International Airport (New York) Ingalls Hockey Rink Restoration and Expansion (Connecticut) Palm Springs Art Museum (California) Olan G. & Aida T. Hafley House (California) Survey of Modern Architecture in New Haven (Connecticut) Save the Dome: Public Education Effort for the Harris County Domed Stadium (the Astrodome) (Houston) Cummins Irwin Conference Center & Office Building (Indiana) Opa Locka Airport Hanger 102 (Florida) National Gallery of Art East Building Exterior Stone Repair (Washington D.C.) McGregor Reflecting Pool (Michigan) Lewis and Clark Branch Library (Missouri) The projects recognized for the Modernism in America Awards (#ModernismAwards) highlight the importance of such modern typologies as transportation centers, sports arenas, banks, schools, libraries and landscapes. While often at the center of intense preservation efforts, they deserve and can be preserved in a meaningful and productive way that enhances their presence and value in their respective communities. Speaking further on the intent and impact of the awards program Theodore Prudon, President of Docomomo US noted, The many submissions to and the winners of the Awards show us the successes but also reminds us how much work remains to be done. This year s awards highlight preservation of the iconic work of Eero Saarinen and Richard Neutra. In contrast our Docomomo US PO Box New York, NY info@docomomo-us.org 1

2 advocacy in the same year has been punctuated by efforts to stop the demolition of the equally iconic work by their contemporary Paul Rudolph. The Modernism in America Awards is the only national program that celebrates the people and projects working to preserve, restore and rehabilitate our modern heritage sensitively and productively. The program seeks to advance those preservation efforts; to increase appreciation for the period and to raise awareness of the on-going threats against modern architecture and design. The awards acknowledge the substantial contribution preservation in general and the postwar heritage in particular makes to the economic and cultural life of our cities and towns and their respective communities. The awards also set a standard as to what can be accomplished with the productive preservation of these projects. The Modernism in America Awards will be awarded during the Docomomo US National Symposium on Friday June 5, 2015 at the IDS Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For additional information and images of the projects, visit our website: Design Award of Excellence Winners: TWA Flight Center at JFK International Airport Restoration Team: Design Award of Excellence (Commercial) Queens, NY Eero Saarinen and Associates Beyer Blinder Belle (Architect) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Project Manager/Property Owner) The Commercial Design Award of Excellence is given for the restoration of the TWA Flight Center at the John F. Kennedy International Airport. Jury chair, architect Michael Mills noted, This is a masterful restoration and reuse of an architectural landmark that had been in danger of demolition. Everything about this important Eero Saarinen design was respected and preserved. At its opening in 1962, the TWA Terminal was celebrated as a major achievement in modern architecture and quickly became a symbol for the golden age of commercial aviation. After being listed as a New York City Landmark in 1995 and the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, the sensitive work done by the New York City firm Beyer Blinder Belle restored significant details and defining features such as the failing curtain wall, the penny-tile finish, and removed inappropriate exterior additions. Most importantly, tours and events held at the restored terminal have inspired a resurgence in interest of Saarinen s building by the general public. Docomomo US PO Box New York, NY info@docomomo-us.org 2

3 Ingalls Hockey Rink Restoration and Expansion, Yale University Restoration Team: Design Award of Excellence (Civic/Institutional) New Haven, CT Eero Saarinen and Associates Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates (Architect) Yale University A Civic/Institutional Design Award of Excellence is awarded for the restoration of the Ingalls Hockey Rink at Yale University. In selecting the project, the jury noted the exemplary attention to detail in the preservation and seamless expansion of the site. The restoration showed a clear understanding of the project, and the addition stood on its own yet was not overbearing next to the original design. The jury noted, This project answers the question: How does one add to an icon? It involved the careful preservation of this iconic building and its materials, as well as the design of an appropriate and sensitively sited new addition. It was a complex project guided by a strong conservation philosophy. Completed in 1958, Saarinen himself said, I believe it is the best building we have done. As the successor to the Saarinen practice, Yale sought Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates on the 50th anniversary of the project to direct the restoration and expansion of the building to address the present and future needs of the Yale Hockey Program. This included repairs of the exterior concrete shell, system upgrades, and a 12,700 square foot addition that allowed for state of the art lockers and training facilities for both the women and men s hockey programs. The addition was masterfully integrated into the surrounding landscape and as a piece of architecture, stood on its own yet was subordinate to its historic context. Impressively, the entire project was accomplished without interrupting the Yale hockey season. Palm Springs Art Museum Edwards Harris Pavilion Original Architects: Restoration Team: Design Award of Excellence (Civic/Institutional) Palm Springs, CA E. Stewart Williams Marmol Radziner (Architect) D.W. Johnson Construction (Contractor) Palm Springs Art Museum A Civic/Institutional Design Award of Excellence is given for the recently completed restoration of the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edward Harris Pavilion formerly known as the Santa Fe Federal Savings and Loan bank building. Restoration of the structure by Marmol Radziner has recaptured its forward-looking spirit, transforming the glass-and-steel building Docomomo US PO Box New York, NY info@docomomo-us.org 3

4 into a leading example of innovative design that respects the past and embraces current technology. Speaking on behalf of the jury architect Michael Mills said, The treatment of the building shows the keen appreciation of the design team for the form and materials of this architectural gem. They faithfully restored the building and its spaces for the new use. The building was designed in 1960 by noted architect E. Stewart Williams who considered it to be one of his finest projects. Williams stated that one of his goals for the project was to achieve, if possible, a quality within the space enclosed that elevates the human spirit above the level of mere daily existence. As home to the Architecture and Design Center of the Palm Springs Art Museum, the building is continuing to fulfill Williams original intent. Olan G. & Aida T. Hafley House Restoration Original Architects: Restoration Team: Design Award of Excellence (Residential) Long Beach, CA Richard Neutra Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Inc. (Architect) Griswold Conservation Associates (Project Conservator) Structural Focus (Structural Engineer) and Frank Clark (Contractor) Hindry House, LLC The Residential Design Award of Excellence is given for the restoration of the Olan G. and Aida T. Hafley House. In selecting the project, the jury noted the design and intent spoke to the house s conservation and commented that, The project was a careful renewal of a beautiful domestic design by an important architect. The conservation based philosophy and construction techniques were very clearly articulated. Designed and built in 1953, the firm Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture sought to restore this mid-century landmark with a value-based approach, honoring the original design intent and aesthetic, while respecting authenticity. Neutra s son, Raymond Richard Neutra, MD noted, [The restoration architect] and contractor [ ] have been successful in returning the house to my father's original intention have lovingly brought back to life a house that has a special place in the work of the Neutra office. Survey of Modern Architecture in New Haven: Phase II & III Team: Survey Award of Excellence New Haven, CT The New Haven Preservation Trust (survey) BlenderBox (website design) The Survey Award of Excellence is given for the Survey of Modern Architecture in New Haven Website ( In selecting the project, the jury noted the very considerable amount of thoughtful work that went into the handsome design, organization and public accessibility Docomomo US PO Box New York, NY info@docomomo-us.org 4

5 of the website. Speaking for the jury Michael Mills stated, The New Haven survey is an important effort in a city known for its collection of great modern architecture. The community engagement component of the project was very effective and is a model for other efforts of this kind. The survey documented 124 examples of Modernist buildings built between These buildings were then added to New Haven s Historic Resources Survey that already included 6,000 historic structures. The New Haven Preservation Trust s intent for completing and making this survey publicly accessible was to invigorate the community of New Haven s understanding and appreciation of the rich concentration of 20 th -century Modernist architecture and lay the groundwork for the preservation of one of the country s most aggressive modern building programs of the post-world War II era. Save the Dome: Public Education Effort for the Harris County Domed Stadium (the Astrodome) Original Designers: Advocacy Team: Advocacy Award of Excellence Houston, TX Wilson, Morris, Crain & Anderson; Lloyd, Morgan & Jones Preservation Houston, Houston Mod, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, AIA Houston, and Houston Arts & Media The Advocacy Award of Excellence is given to the coordinated efforts to save the Harris County Domed Stadium, known as the Astrodome. The campaign began as a response to a 2013 referendum seeking to demolish the dome and redevelop the site and included a multi-faceted approach that utilized social media, engaged the community, and sought to educate the public about the Astrodome s significance as the world s first enclosed stadium. Social media activities reached more than 70,000 people and encouraged cross-platform online community participation around the hashtag #SavetheDome. Astrodome supporters used the hashtag to contribute nostalgic photos and videos, share their memories of the stadium and post Dome selfies photos of themselves at or near the building, which drew the attention of local and national media. The Docomomo US Board of Directors recognizes the tremendous efforts to save a typology whose outcome will affect the future preservation of domes and stadiums like it. The Save the Dome coalition continues to work with Harris County officials to repurpose and revitalize Houston s most iconic structure and recently partnered with the county to open the stadium to more than twenty-five thousand people who came out to celebrate the Astrodome s 50th birthday. Citations of Merit Winners: Cummins Irwin Conference Center & Office Building Design Citation of Merit (Commercial) Columbus, IN Original Architects: Eero Saarinen with an addition by Kevin Roche Docomomo US PO Box New York, NY info@docomomo-us.org 5

6 Restoration team: Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates (Architectural Consultant) Todd Williams and Associates (Architect) Art Strategies (Fine Art Consulting) AXIS Architecture + Interiors (Furnishings) Blakley Corporation (General Contractor) Blue Marble Design (Historical Planting Design) Curtain Wall Design Consulting (Consultant) Electronic Evolutions (AV Systems) F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. (General Contractor) McComas Engineering (Structural Engineering) Mussett Nicholas & Associates (MEP Engineering) TLF Engineering (Structural Engineering) Wright Consulting Associates (Acoustics) Xibitz (Exhibition Design) Cummins Inc. The jury awards a Citation of Merit for the restoration of the Cummins Irwin Conference Center & Office Building. The jury notes that the design team showed great care in the project s intervention in both the Eero Saarinen and Kevin Roche building, and the philosophy of the project was well articulated and executed. The jury also noted this project will aid the future preservation efforts of Columbus modern heritage as the community continues to recognize the value in the preservation of modern buildings. Opa Locka Airport Hangar 102 Restoration team: Design Citation of Merit (Civic/Institutional) Miami, FL Unknown; 1941 U.S. Navy Base Master Plan: Robert & Company, Atlanta Cambridge Specialty Construction Corporation (Builder) Shulman + Associates (Restoration Architect) RLC Architects (Architect of Record) AA Acquisitions LLC The jury awards a Citation of Merit for the restoration of the Opa Locka Airport Hangar 102 and notes the impressive effort to preserve it as a hanger and continue the history of this typology. Opa- Locka was founded by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss and is famous for being the airport that Amelia Earhart departed from on her quest to circumnavigate the globe that ended in her mysterious disappearance. As a survivor from the days of the dirigible, the jury was pleased Shulman + Associates investigated and facilitated the restoration of the hangar so carefully in order to continue using it for its original function. This project demonstrates how World War II-vintage military Docomomo US PO Box New York, NY info@docomomo-us.org 6

7 hangars can be creatively and attractively adapted for modern aviation and highlights the extraordinary technology and spatial character of these early hangars. National Gallery of Art East Building Exterior Stone Repair Restoration team: Design Citation of Merit in Technical Achievement (Civic/Institutional) Washington, D.C. I.M. Pei Silman (Design Lead/Structural Engineer) Facade Forensics (Stone Specialists) Modillion Consulting (Project Management) Daedalus Cost Consultants (Cost Estimators) National Gallery of Art, Office of Architecture and Engineering The jury awards a special Citation of Merit in technical achievement for the sensitive restoration of the National Gallery of Art s East Building. Speaking on behalf of the jury architect Michael Mills notes, This project resolved great technical challenges and saved the original materials of the I.M. Pei building envelope by means of an innovative structural design. Silman s careful consideration of I.M. Pei s original design intent resulted in the development of new custom hardware that allowed the reinstallation of the stone to achieve the original tolerances without the uses of shims and grout. McGregor Reflecting Pool Restoration team: Design Citation of Merit (Civic/Institutional) Detroit, MI Minoru Yamasaki Quinn Evans Architects (Restoration Architects) McCarthy & Smith (Contractor) Beckett & Raeder (Landscape Architect) Wayne State University The jury awards a Citation of Merit for the restoration of the Wayne State University s McGregor Reflecting Pool designed by Minoru Yamasaki. The jury notes though the project was relatively simple in its goals it did an elegant job of enhancing the character of the original design. Jury member architect Jack Pyburn noted, The values of modernism embraced the importance of the total environment and the linkage of the interior with the exterior environment. Recognizing this landscape project is in that spirit. Docomomo US PO Box New York, NY info@docomomo-us.org 7

8 Lewis and Clark Branch Library Advocacy team: Advocacy Citation of Merit St. Louis, MO Frederick Dunn, FAIA Modern STL Board, Members, and Partners The Docomomo US Board of Directors awards a Citation of Merit to Modern STL for its advocacy efforts to save the Lewis and Clark Branch Library in St. Louis, Missouri. The Board of Directors notes the project addresses a typology is often threatened and bridges two things: innovative, passionate campaign with threatened iconic building typology. About the Juries The independent design and survey prize jury was chaired by Michael Mills, FAIA, who is a founding partner of the architecture firm Mills + Schnoering Architects, LLC and an expert in the preservation of historic architecture. Renowned modern architecture authors, educators and speakers on the jury included: Gretchen Pfaehler, AIA is the President of the Association for Preservation Technology International and a leader in the Architecture and Preservation fields with over two decades of experience in the preservation, restoration and renovation of historic buildings and landscapes globally. Dietrich Neumann is professor of the History of Modern Architecture and Urbanism at Brown University whose research concentrates on European and American architecture from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Jack Pyburn, FAIA is an architect and partner of Lord Aeck Sargent and adjunct professor at Georgia Institute of Technology s College of Architecture. Theodore Prudon, FAIA, FAPT is a leading expert on the preservation of modern architecture and a practicing architect in New York City and is the current President of Docomomo US. The Modernism in America Advocacy Awards were awarded by the Docomomo US Board of Directors. About Docomomo US Docomomo US is dedicated to the preservation of modern architecture, landscape and design. Through advocacy, education and documentation, we provide leadership and knowledge by demonstrating the importance of modern design principles including the social context, technical merits, aesthetics and settings of these important pieces of American history. Docomomo US ( modern movement) was founded in 1995 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Nomination information for the 2016 Modernism in America Awards will be available this fall: Docomomo US PO Box New York, NY info@docomomo-us.org 8

9 Sponsors The 2015 Modernism in America Awards is made possible through the generous support of the following sponsors and supporters: Sponsors DSGN Associates Keystone Preservation Group Barry and Judith Solar Mills + Schnoering Architects, LLC Prudon & Partners, LLC Supporters Gail Addiss Donald Albrecht Jennifer Ball Deborah Berke & Partners Architects Barry Bergdoll Cary Bernstein Architect Meredith Bzdak Adele Chatfield-Taylor Flora Chou Jean-Louis Cohen Carl Erickson Design David Fixler, FAIA Kenneth Frampton Friends of the Upper East Side Martin Gorman Esley Hamilton Harboe Architects, P.C. H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture LLC Jablonski Building Conservation, Inc. Brenda Levin Barry Lewis John Lura Ken Lustbader Ruth Lynford Pauline Metcalf Michael Mills, FAIA Anna Mod Edward Mohylowski Henry Moss, AIA Jack Murchie Thomas Nissley Alan Orenbuch Hunter Palmer Wright Edith Payne Robert Pullum Robina Ramsay Kathleen Randall Rothzeid Kaiserman Thomson & Bee, P.C. Saltaire Properties, Inc. Susan Schwartz, Ph.D. Robert Sharp D Juro Villaran-Rokovich WASA LLP Lynnette Widder Barbara Yanni Penny Zaleta #### Docomomo US PO Box New York, NY info@docomomo-us.org 9