Albert Kahn Research Symposium Friday, Feb
Albert Kahn Research Symposium Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 Lawrence Technological University A-200 Auditorium 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration and Light Breakfast (Hallway outside of A200) Morning Papers - Albert Kahn (Current Research) 9:30 Welcome and Introductions Catherine Phillips, MLIS, and Deirdre Hennebury, PhD Albert Kahn Research Coalition Co-chairs, Lawrence Technological University 9:40 A Country Escape in the Hills: Albert Kahn’s Design for Stonelea Gregory Wittkopp Director, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research, Bloomfield Hills, MI 10:10 This Moment of Modernity: Albert Kahn and the Century of Progress Exposition Chris Meister Independent Scholar, Royal Oak, MI 10:45 Coffee break 11:00 Guardians of Detroit Jeff Morrison Photographer, Detroit, MI 11:30 Assembly-Line Moderne: French Decorative Arts Folios from the Albert Kahn Library Alexandra Fraser, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 12:00 Pedagogical Applications of LTU’s Kahn Library Collections Len Dilaura, NCIDQ, LEED AP Director, Interior Architecture, Lawrence Technological University 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (A210 Gallery) Exhibition: Assembly-Line Moderne: French decorative Arts Folios from the Albert Kahn Library Student Poster Viewing: A200 hallway easels Open House: Albert Kahn Collection – Albert Kahn’s personal library from his New Center Office was donated to Lawrence Tech in 1978. The collection is located in the LTU Library on the lower level of the Management Building. Afternoon Papers - Albert Kahn: Reuse and Restoration (Research and Projects) 1:30 Introductions Catherine Phillips, MLIS, and Deirdre Hennebury, PhD Albert Kahn Research Coalition Co-chairs, Lawrence Technological University 1:40 Albert Kahn in Minnesota: Limestone Monuments to Glass Sheds Brian McMahon Independent Architectural Historian, Twin Cities, MN 2:10 Designing for the next 100 years: Rehabilitating Albert Kahn's Conservatory and Cadillac Place Theresa Scherwitz, AIA, and Allyson Hrit G.H.
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