UPDATE: Both events were a great success, thanks to all who volunteered, presented, and attended – and especially the staff at the two libraries who were so helpful!
A great group and discussion about the Buckhead Branch Library’s design and preservation were enjoyed by all attending. Most took time to take a self-guided tour afterwards.
Kemp Mooney’s passionate presentation regarding Marcel Breuer’s work and his final built project, the Atlanta Central Library, was the highlight of the Wednesday event. The presentation was followed by a tour including the Library Boardroom and roof terrace, spaces not normally open to the public. The number and enthusiasm of those attending attests to the growing interest for preservation of the Breuer building.
Galleries from both events have been posted, see links in comments following this post.
Scogin and Elam’s Buckhead Branch Library
Presentation and self-guided tour
11:30
Saturday March 7
Marcel Breuer and Atlanta’s Central Library
Presentation and self-guided tour
6:30
Wednesday March 11
Please RSVP for these events: rsvp@docomomoga.org
More details forthcoming…
DOCOMOMO/US, Georgia Chapter and the Young Architects Forum of AIA Atlanta are working with the Atlanta Preservation Center to make the annual Phoenix Flies celebration a success. Over 30 organizations are offering events March 7-22. More information here: www.phoenixflies.org
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Gallery from the Breuer event (thanks Kristin!):
http://web.me.com/toml1959/Modern/Phoenix_Flies_2009_Breuer.html
Photos from the Buckhead Library (thanks Kyle!):
http://www.getdropbox.com/gallery/613899/1/buckhead%20library?h=d99838
Posted 14 Mar 2009 at 9:56 am ¶More from the YAF here:
Posted 26 Mar 2009 at 3:37 am ¶http://www.aiaatlanta.org/Members/index.cfm?Fuseaction=breuer
A great flickr group – Marcel Breuer:
Posted 11 Apr 2009 at 8:52 am ¶http://www.flickr.com/groups/marcelbreuer/
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