Meet Mimo - Miami Mid-Century Modernism Conference 2011
March 11-12, 2011: An international conference on Miami's Mid-Century Modern architecture and design. Amidst the prosperity of post WWII rose a unique architecture and design style in Miami that translated International Modernism into innovative designs with tropical exoticism, glamour and fun.
Meet MiMo will feature national and local experts on Mid-Century Modern architecture. A "Living Legends" luncheon will honor renowned architects of this era. Highlights include a Bacardi reception, a boat tour of the Marine Stadium, a house tour of iconic Modernist homes, and walking tours of the Morris Lapidus Historic District along Collins on Miami Beach, Lincoln Road, North Beach, Bay Harbor Islands, MiMo Biscayne Historic District and the University of Miami's Modernist structures.
Where: The Mona Lisa Ballroom, Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort and Spa, 4525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Fla.
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Meet Mimo - Miami Modernism 2011 Program.pdf (minor updates 02/21/2011)
REGISTRATION FORM FOR MEET MIMO
Meet MiMo Conference Schedule
Friday, March 11, 2011 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort and Spa, Mona Lisa Ballroom
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration opens |
| 8:30 a.m.—10:15 a.m. | WELCOME AND OPENING SESSIONBecky Matkov, CEO, Dade Heritage Trust Theo Prudon, President, National DOCOMOMO-US Christine Madrid French, Director, Modernism + Recent Past, National Trust for Historic Preservation Morris Hylton, Acting Director, University of Florida Historic Preservation Program |
| 10:30 a.m.—11:45 a.m. | MIAMI MID-CENTURY MODERN PANEL: TRIUMPHS AND CHALLENGESModerator: Beth Dunlop, Architectural Critic and Author |
| 12:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m. | LIVING LEGENDS LUNCHEONDade Heritage Trust is proud to honor architects who have made outstanding contributions to Mid-Century Modern design in Miami and celebrate the vibrant legacy. Welcome by Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower and George Neary. Living Legends Honorees are:
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| 3:00 p.m.—4:15p.m. | REMEMBERING AN ERA: REFLECTIONS BY AND ABOUT MIMO ARCHITECTSModerator: Jan Hochstim, Professor, University of Miami School of Architecture |
| 4:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m. | EDEN ROC VIP RESTORATION TOUR |
| 6:30 p.m.—9:30 p.m. | MiMo Bacardi Reception
Celebrate MiMo with Bacardi cocktails under the stars at the historically designated Bacardi building designed by Enrique Gutierrez. Reception included with full conference registration. Space is limited and priority will be given to Full Conference Registrants. |
TOURSSpace is limited on all tours. Priority will be given to Full Conference Registrants and based on earliest registration. FRIDAY MARCH 11, 2011 |
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| 4:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m. | EDEN ROC VIP RESTORATION TOURDesigned by Morris Lapidus, the Eden Roc Hotel opened in 1956 and captivated its first guests with its curvy lines and over-the-top elegance. A favorite of celebrities during the 1950s and '60s, the legendary hotel recently underwent a magnificent historic renovation. |
| SATURDAY MARCH 12, 2011 | |
| 9:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m | BAY HARBOR ISLANDS AND NORTH BEACH TOURWith Sarah Giller Nelson, Teri D'Amico and Deniel Veitia Tour North Beach and Bay Harbor Islands featuring an extensive collection of buildings created by such architects as Morris Lapidus and Norman Giller. Tour includes a peek into Giller's North Beach Bandshell, currently under restoration. Tour led by Sarah Giller Nelson, granddaughter of Norman Giller and |
| 9:30 a.m.—11:30 p.m. | MIAMI MARINE STADIUM BOAT TOUREnjoy a morning boat cruise to see the Miami Marine Stadium by water. Built in 1963 and designed by Hilario Candela, the Miami Marine Stadium is an icon of 20th century Modern architecture with its dramatically cantilevered folded-plate roof. The Stadium is listed on the National Trust's 2009 Most Endangered List and the World Monuments Fund's 2010 Watch List.. Shuttered since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the Marine Stadium is now historically designated and is the centerpiece of Miami's Master Plan for Virginia Key. |
| 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. | MORRIS LAPIDUS SOUTH BEACH AND LINCOLN ROAD TOUR WITH DEBORAH DESILETWalking tour of Morris Lapidus buildings and designs on South Beach and Lincoln Road led by Deborah Desilets, Lapidus' last collaborator and author of Morris Lapidus: Architecture of Joy. Tour will highlight Lapidus' series of artistic follies along Lincoln Road; each of his shade structures explores innovative concrete construction techniques. |
| 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. | MIMO AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND LAPIDUS IN CORAL GABLESWalking tour of Modernist landmarks at the University of Miami, including structures designed by |
| 2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. | MIMO ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARDWalking tour of MiMo Historic District on Biscayne Boulevard, also known as "MiMo on BiBo". Running along Biscayne between 54th and 77th streets, MiMo Biscayne includes the famous Coppertone sign, and Mid-century motels, commercial buildings and apartments. The walk passes by buildings by Robert Swartburg, Igor Polevitzky, Norman Giller and Joseph J. de Britta, including his home and studio. |
| 2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. | PRIVATE HOME TOUR OF ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN INCLUDING HOMES BY ALFRED BROWNING PARKERBoard a coach for an exclusive tour of four iconic mid-century modern private homes, including a spectacular home by Alfred Browning Parker. Rarely open for tours, these homes are an exciting opportunity to see the finest in mid-century home design. |
| 3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. | MORRIS LAPIDUS HISTORIC DISTRICT TOURWalking tour of the historically designated Morris Lapidus District on Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. This extraordinary collection of Lapidus masterpieces embodies the full aesthetic, social, economic, and historical impact on modern design and the future of post-war modern leisure and apartment living in Miami and beyond. Tour includes: Fontainebleau, Eden Roc, Crystal House and other MiMo jewels. |
Opening Session Speakers |
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| Morris Hylton | Morris (Marty) Hylton III is Assistant Professor of Interior Design at the University of Florida's College of Design, Construction and Planning where his research focuses on preserving post-World War II modern architecture and interiors. He recently served as curator of the Modernism at Risk: Modern Solutions for Modern Landmarks exhibition exploring the role architects and designers play in saving endangered modern buildings. Marty has held the position of Initiatives Manager for the World Monuments Fund — a New York City-based nonprofit dedicated to conserving endangered cultural heritage sites internationally—where he helped develop and implement multifaceted initiatives to address issues impacting cultural heritage preservation globally, including the Modernism at Risk program aimed at conserving modern sites. Marty is currently serving as Acting Director of Historic Preservation Programs at the University of Florida and is the Director of the Preservation Institute: Nantucket, the nation's oldest, hands-on field school dedicated to historic preservation. He is also a member of the DoCoMoMo Florida Board. |
| Christine Madrid French | Christine Madrid French, a dedicated advocate for the study and preservation of American modern buildings, was born and raised in Los Angeles. She graduated from the University of Utah in Architectural Studies in 1992 and worked for the National Park Service as an historian in Washington, D.C. for four years. Ms. French earned a master's degree in Architectural History from the University of Virginia in 1998. She is also a writer and photographer, with her work appearing in U.S. News & World Report, Virginia Living, Modernism Magazine, and Landscape Architecture. In 2000, she co-founded the Recent Past Preservation Network and served as the president for 9 years. She is currently the Director of the Modernism + Recent Past Initiative with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a new program launched in March 2009, and also serves on the 20th-Century Heritage Committee for the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). |
| Theo Prudon | Theo Prudon, PhD, FAIA, is a Dutch-born architect and principal of Prudon & Partners, a firm specializing in restoration, based in New York City. As the founding president of DoCoMoMo/US (The Documentation and Conservation of Buildings, Sites, and Neighborhoods of the Modern Movement), Prudon leads the U.S. chapter of the international organization dedicated to preserving Modernist structures. Prudon also is a DoCoMoMo International board member and an adjunct associate professor of historic preservation at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. |
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
Credits for the conference workshops and tours are provided by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, a registered provider with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Program, provider number G264. Registered architects with the State of Florida Board of Architecture are also eligible for continuing education credits for this program. The Florida Trust is also a registered provider with the American Planning Association (APA), for continuing education credits for planners.
Credits for the conference workshops and tours will be applied for and all sessions approved for credit will be indicated in the final on-site conference program.
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATORS
Scholarships to the 2011 Meet MiMo Conference are made possible through a generous grant from The Villagers, Inc. For more information on scholarships or to apply for a scholarship, contact Carol Larsson at 305-358-9572 or carol@dht.comcastbiz.net. Application deadline: February 21, 2011.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
| Marcia Anderson Hilario Candela William Cary Sonia Chao Terri D'Amico Sebastian Eilert Neil Fritz |
Jorge Hernandez Sallye Jude Nina Korman Penny Lambeth Jean-Francois Lejeune Nancy Liebman Lisa Mackle |
Margaret McMahon Joyce Meyers George Neary Enid Pinkney Lois Randall Randall Robinson Fran Rollason |
Allan Shulman Herb Sosa Violet Sproul Deborah Tackett Venny Torre Lillian Walby Daniel Veitia |
NOMINATION AND VENDOR REGISTRATION FORMS
DHD2011_Event_Registration-2011.docx | Preservation_Awards_Nomination_Form_2011.doc
