Which buildings do we save and which do we raze? Often architects, community members, developers, and other stakeholders disagree about which buildings we should save and why. Some see aesthetics and the preservation of the past as the main values to preserving community while others see economics and the opportunity to create anew as necessary for a community’s growth.
Speakers:
Theaster Gates, Artist
Allen F. Johnson, Historic Advisor, MacRostie Historic Advisors
Bernita Johnson-Gabriel, Executive Director, Quad Communities Development Corporation
Larry Kearns, Architect, Wheeler Kearns Architects
Moderator:
Iker Gil, Architect and Editor, Mas Context