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Restoration of Saarinen-designed First Christian Church tower completed in Columbus, Indiana

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The Landmark Columbus Foundation has shared photos of Louis Joyner Architect 's completed tower restoration of the landmark First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana, designed by Eero Saarinen and his father, Eliel , in 1942. The project took eight months to complete, wrapping up this past December.

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Theaster Gates’ Rebuild Foundation adds to leadership team in Chicago

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The celebrated ongoing restoration of Chicago’s St. Laurence elementary school by the Theaster Gates’ Rebuild Foundation has added new leadership to support the $10.35 million project, which broke ground on the city’s South Side in May 2022.

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Newport Restoration Foundation announces inaugural Preservation Trades Specialist Program to train cohort of preservationists

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The Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF) has announced its first ever Preservation Trades Specialist Training Program, through which local contractors can participate in a 12 week program to earn a certificate [.].

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Donald Judd foundation sues Kim Kardashian for "false endorsement" of "knockoff" tables

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The non-profit foundation representing Donald Judd is suing celebrity Kim Kardashian for stating that a pair of tables in the office of her SKKN brand were "Donald Judd tables". The Judd Foundation continues to make and sell his furniture through the Donald Judd Furniture website. Kardashian," reads the lawsuit.

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Three adaptive reuse projects announced as the 2022 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award winners

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Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards. The Driehaus Awards recognize efforts such as citizens saving and maintaining important landmarks, companies and craftsmen restoring the richness of the past, public officials supporting preservation projects and legislation in their communities, and educators and journalists.

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Getty Foundation announces a grant to restore a trove of fire-damaged Brazilian architectural documents

The Architect's Newsletter

The post Getty Foundation announces a grant to restore a trove of fire-damaged Brazilian architectural documents appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. On April 20, 2021, a fire tore through a landmark modernist building designed by Jorge Machado Moreira on the College City campus of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro [.].

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3 Years and Over $2 Million: What It Costs to Restore a Frank Lloyd Wright Home

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Weak foundations, leaky roofs, and poor insulation, among other problems, have reportedly caused headaches for homeowners again and again over the decades. So instead we sought out the next best thing: Frank Lloyd Wright homeowners and curators who would share what their restoration processes entailed.