A one day symposium dedicated to one of the most iconic building on the campus of UC Santa Barbara. Designed in the late 1960s by Charles W. Moore (MLTW / Moore Turnbull), the building will be expanded and refurbished in the near future. The study day explores the history of the design and the building, evaluates the importance of the Faculty Club for the history of modern architecture of the late 20th century, and offers an opportunity to discuss the future of the building.
Venue: Faculty Club, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
Date and time: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Participation is free, but registration is required due to limited seating.
Please register by sending an email to Prof. Volker M. Welter, Dept. of the History of Art & Architecture, UCSB at welter@arthistory.ucsb.edu, by latest November 18th, 2012.
For more information, please visit www.arthistory.ucsb.edu/NewsEvents/index.html#moore
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