21st annual Fundamentals of Heritage Conservation Summer Course
Monday, July 22 – Friday, Aug. 2, 2013
Online Course Registration Now Open!
The USC School of Architecture will devote several short courses to the conservation of our cultural heritage this summer through its 21st annual Fundamentals of Heritage Conservation program.
This intensive two-week program introduces the principles and practice of historic preservation/heritage conservation in the United States. Classes are taught by noted experts from Southern California and can be taken as individual topic seminars or as a whole series. In addition to examining the history and philosophy of the conservation movement, lectures and field trips to historic sites throughout the Los Angeles area will introduce participants to a broad range of legal, economic, aesthetic and technical issues associated with the documentation, conservation and interpretation of historic structures, landscapes and communities. Sites to be visited and studied include the 1923 Frank Lloyd Wright Freeman House, the 1908 Greene & Greene Gamble House, the Broadway Historic District, The Getty Conservation Institute and more!
Classes may be attended individually, in themed sections, or as a sequence, and can be taken for AIA or AICP continuing education units.** This course has been designed for students, design professionals, community leaders, preservationists, planners, developers and others seeking a greater understanding of conservation concepts in a contemporary context.
This 10-day course can be taken in its entirety ($1250), in a five-day program cluster ($625), or as individual sessions on various topics ($175).
Classes will be held in the Gin Wong Conference Center (Harris 101) on the USC campus, unless otherwise noted. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Classes normally run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Parking is available on campus for $10 a day and the Expo Line light rail Expo Park/USC station is directly adjacent to the USC campus.
Faculty include:
Edward R. Bosley – Director, the Gamble House
Ken Breisch, PhD – Assistant Professor, Heritage Conservation, USC
Peyton Hall, FAIA – Managing Principal, Historic Resources Group; Senior Adjunct Professor in Heritage Conservation, USC
Holly Kane – Summer Program Coordinator
John D. Lesak, AIA, LEED AP – Principal, Page & Turnbull; Lecturer in Heritage Conservation, USC
Christy Johnson McAvoy – Founding Principal, Historic Resources Group
Kelly Sutherlin McLeod, AIA – Principal, Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Inc.
Jay Platt – Planner, Historic Preservation & Urban Design, City of Glendale Planning Department; Lecturer in Heritage Conservation, USC
Trudi Sandmeier – Director, USC Graduate Programs in Heritage Conservation
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INDIVIDUAL COURSES
HERITAGE CONSERVATION BASICS (Monday, July 22 – Wednesday, July 24)
This three-day introduction to the field of heritage conservation examines the history and philosophy of historic preservation and introduces students to basic concepts, guidelines and methods currently being used to preserve, rehabilitate and restore cultural artifacts, buildings, districts and landscapes in the United States. Conservation economics will also be discussed, including tax credit programs, Los Angeles’ Adaptive Reuse Ordinance and other incentives for conservation of historic properties. Includes a visit to the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Freeman House and an exploration of historic downtown Los Angeles.
CONSERVATION POLICY AND PLANNING I (Thursday, July 25)
Learn about political strategies for protecting historic resources in California, especially resources of the recent past. Topics covered will include federal, state and local preservation entities, certified local governments, historic resource surveys and advocacy. The class will include a visit to a local advocacy organization.
CONSERVATION POLICY AND PLANNING II (Friday, July 26)
Intended as an overview of the legal strategies for protecting historic resources in California, topics covered will include federal, state and local preservation legislation, including discussions of Section 106 review, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), environmental impact reports (EIRs), and the crafting of effective local historic preservation ordinances.
MATERIALS CONSERVATION I, II, III (Monday, July 29, Wednesday, July 31, and Friday, Aug. 2)
A three-day series that examines the essential characteristics of materials commonly encountered in restoration projects, as well as guidelines for developing conservation, restoration and replication strategies. The series includes a visit to the Getty Conservation Institute laboratories and a materials work-in-progress project. NOTE: this series is held on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday, although classes can be taken individually as well.
BEST PRACTICES IN HISTORIC SITE MANAGEMENT (Tuesday, July 30)
Held on site at the 1908 National Historic Landmark Gamble House in Pasadena, this day-long, in-depth session will offer practical guidance for those responsible for a museum or historic site. Topics will include materials and documentation, interpreting a Historic Structures Report, curatorship and strategies for balancing conservation with active use.
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION (Thursday, Aug. 1)
The greenest building is the one already built – learn how historic buildings can “LEED” the way in sustainable design. Includes discussion of case studies and a site visit to a nearby sustainable rehabilitation project.
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FIVE-DAY PROGRAM CLUSTER OPTIONS -
FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSERVATION (Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26)
Taken together, this five-day sequence of lectures and field trips serves as a basic introduction to the field, focusing on the identification, designation and protection of cultural resources as currently practiced in the United States.
HISTORIC FABRIC AND SUSTAINABILITY (Monday, July 29 – Friday, Aug. 2)
Taken together, this five-day sequence of lectures serves as an introduction to material conservation theory and practice, principles of preservation sustainability, and an exploration of documentation techniques and advanced site management.
Questions? Please email Holly Kane at hkane@usc.edu.
**AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credits and AIA Continuing Education Units are available for most sessions.
Online Course Registration Now Open
