For the sake of preserving the holy modern architectural canon (and some), The Getty Foundation officially announced today the first 10 projects to receive grants of their Keeping it Modern initiative. In a race against time among other challenging factors, the philanthropic effort aims to conserve the world's architectural landmarks of the 20th century.
The Foundation states Keeping it Modern will address the pressing issues involved with the conservation of modern architectural heritage through the support for key model projects. Each grant project was selected for its architectural significance and its potential to advance conservation practices relevant to modern architecture.
The first ten projects selected to receive funding are:
(Above) Louis Kahn’s Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Jørn Utzon’s Sydney Opera House
Hilario Candela’s Miami Marine Stadium
Alvar Aalto’s Paimio Sanatorium
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House
Ray and Charles Eames’ residence ‘The Eames House’
I.M. Pei’s Luce Memorial Chapel
Max Berg’s Centennial Hall in Wrocław, Poland
Dov Karmi’s Max Liebling House in the White City of Tel Aviv, Israel
Le Corbusier’s apartment and studio in Paris, France
Below is more info about the initiative, from The Getty Foundation:
"...Grants focus on the comprehensive planning, testing, and analysis of modern materials, as well as the creation of conservation management plans that guide long-term maintenance and conservation policies. Together, the projects represent a variety of challenges professionals face in preserving modern buildings, from the aging of materials such as concrete to scientific analyses of exterior and interior finishes.
Future grants of the initiative will be awarded through a juried competition process. Support will be available for significant buildings around the world of the modern era that serve a public function and are owned by nonprofit, charitable, or public entities that are committed to the building’s long-term preservation and maintenance."
Deadlines and criteria for the next round of applications will be announced on the Getty Foundation website.
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It's obvious that the Getty Foundation is already on the right track in this project, since the ten buildings they've chosen so far are top-drawer. Hopefully, Getty will consider structures by the brilliant Paul Rudolph, since his oeuvre has already been unjustly trimmed, and still more of his buildings are, of this moment, in peril
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