Making Houston Modern: The Life and Architecture of Howard Barnstone
with Barrie Scardino Bradley, Stephen Fox, and Michelangelo Sabatino
Brought to you by the Architecture Center Houston (ArCH)
Making Houston Modern: The Life and Architecture of Howard Barnstone
with Barrie Scardino Bradley, Stephen Fox, and Michelangelo Sabatino
In collaboration with Preservation Houston and Houston Mod
Tuesday, September 15, 6:30pm, Online at Zoom
Complex, controversial, and prolific, Howard Barnstone was a central figure in the world of twentieth-century modern architecture. Recognized as Houston’s foremost modern architect in the 1950s, Barnstone came to prominence for his designs with partner Preston M. Bolton, which transposed the rigorous and austere architectural practices of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to the hot, steamy coastal plain of Texas.
Making Houston Modern explores the provocative architect’s life and work, not only through the lens of his architectural practice, but also by delving into his personal life, class identity, and connections to the artists, critics, collectors, and museum directors who forged Houston’s distinctive culture in the postwar era.
Join Barrie Scardino Bradley, Stephen Fox, and Michelangelo Sabatino for an online conversation and look at their recently published book, Making Houston Modern: The Life and Architecture of Howard Barnstone (University of Texas Press). The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with the authors.
Buy Local! Making Houston Modern can be purchased through Brazos Bookstore.
Online registration closes Monday, September 14, 2020. This event is free and open to the public. Please consider making a donation, to support Architecture Center Houston programs, which strives to cultivate public appreciation for architecture and its effect on the human experience through design-focused programming.
AIA Credit: 1.0 LU
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***After registering for the event, a Zoom link and calendar invite will be emailed.***
