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VIP HOME TOUR EVENT
AUGUST 10TH
The George Nelson house
Montauk, NY
HC&G & HAMPTONS 20TH CENTURY MODERN VIP TICKET
THIS IS HELD THE DAY BEFORE, ON AUGUST 10TH
Join us for an evening in Montauk at a home composed entirely of hexagonal rooms, designed by the legendary modernist maestro George Nelson and his partner Gordon Chadwick!
This VIP ticket includes a tour of the George Nelson House, purchased and lovingly restored by famed architect Lauren Rottet, who will be hosting a limited group of people. The home tour will begin at 4:30 pm with an intimate discussion ending at 7:00 pm.
The conversation will include Lauren Rottet and George Smart as they discuss Long Island’s Modernist movement, exploring threats to its legacy, ongoing conservation efforts, and the significance of this heritage in shaping local architecture. Rottet is the Founding Principal of Rottet Studio, an international architecture and interior design firm with an extensive portfolio of projects for the world’s leading companies. As a highly accomplished architect, Rottet is known as an innovator and teacher, dedicated to advancing the field of design. Joining her is George Smart, the founder and CEO of USModernist, the world's largest nonprofit educational archive of Modernist residential design. Smart is a passionate advocate for Modernism and is one of the nation’s leaders in preserving, documenting, and promoting an appreciation of this movement. Together, with their extensive experience, they will share their perspectives on Modernism and architectural restoration in the Hamptons.
The site of the talk is Rottet’s home in Montauk, a stunning 1962 masterpiece designed by George Nelson—a founder of American modernist design and the lead designer for the Herman Miller furniture company. The home marks one of the rare full-scale residential projects attributed to Nelson. Although the original house was replaced, this home was constructed in 1989 as an exact replica on a neighboring lot to ensure that the structure's legacy survived. Rottet acquired the house in 2012 and embarked on a series of renovations honoring the integrity of Nelson’s initial design. Both the reconstruction of the home and Rottet’s thoughtful updates represent remarkable efforts to preserve Eastern Long Island’s rich modernist history.
HAMPTONS 20TH CENTURY MODERN HOME TOUR W/HC&G AUGUST 11TH
HAMPTONS 20TH CENTURY MODERN HOME TOUR W/HC&G AUGUST 11TH
AUGUST 11TH
Hamptons 20th Century Modern Home Tour 2024 in partnership with Hamptons Cottages & Gardens
Get ready to experience some of the most architecturally significant modern homes of the 20th century, right here in the Hamptons! Join us along with HC&G on Sunday August 11th, 2024 from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm (Eastern Time) for an unforgettable tour of the area's influential modernist properties.
The day will start in East Hampton where you will pick up your tickets from Lumber Lane parking lot for the self-drive tour. From there, we will issue you your wristband and booklet with the address and descriptions of the five singular homes in the Hamptons, all designed in the modern style of the 20th century. The tour is self-guided: after receiving your wristband and booklet, each participant will independently drive to and explore each house (please be mindful of parking).
Whether you're an architecture buff or just love beautiful spaces you won't want to miss this special cultural experience. You'll get to see inside rare sections of the Hamptons, and learn about the history and design of each structure from our knowledgeable docents.
The VIP ticket includes an additional event on Saturday, August 10th (this year we separated the VIP event to give everyone more time to see the 5 homes).
About Hamptons 20th Century Modern
H20CM is a New York State 501 (c) (3) nonprofit and charitable organization that supports local and state preservation organizations and Hamptons neighborhood groups in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the Hamptons.
The home tour mission is to celebrate and foster an appreciation of midcentury architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation, and sustainable modern living as represented in the greater Hamptons area. Instagram (@hamptons20centurymodern)About HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens)
About HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens)
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one of America’s most affluent communities. This award-winning publication informs and
inspires readers with beautifully photographed features on architecture, interior and landscape
design, plus insider views of real estate, entertaining and art. The magazines are oversized and
well designed to emphasize superior journalism and photography, inspired by a local “sense of
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AUGUST 13TH 2023
HAMPTON’S
New York, NY
Hamptons 20th Century Modern Home Tour 2023 in partnership w/ HC&G (Hamptons Cottages &Gardens)
Get ready to experience some of the most stunning modern homes of the 20th century, right here in the Hamptons! Join us along with HC&G on Sun Aug 13, 2023 at 10:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) for an unforgettable tour of the area's iconic modernist properties.
The day will start in East Hampton where you'll be able to park your car and hop on our tour bus or you can self drive. From there, we'll take you to see six singular homes in Hamptons, all designed in the modern style of the 20th century!
Whether you're an architecture buff or just love beautiful spaces you won't want to miss this special cultural experience. You'll get to see inside rare sections of the Hamptons, and learn about the history and design of each structure from our knowledgeable docents.
The VIP ticket includes an additional tour of Onna House, newly refurbished by famed fashion designer, Lisa Perry. The home tour will be from 3:00PM to 4:00PM with an intimate panel discussion commencing from 4:00PM to 5:00PM.
This is an important time to reconsider under-the-radar Hamptons history and advocate for the future of significant modern architecture here before it is lost. It is time to illuminate the impressive range of architects who innovated and influenced the design of the American home here and others whose contributions have yet to be properly documented.
The conversation will moderated by Liz Waytkus, Executive Director of Docomomo US, an organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of architecture of the modern movement across the country. Perspectives will be presented by: Caroline Rob Zaleski, author of the landmark study- Long Island Modernism 1930-1980,
architect Viola Rouhani of Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects on the relevance of this heritage to new local architecture and Lisa Perry, whose vision of architectural restoration is a prime example of conservation for the community. The site of the talk is Perry’s Oona House, a stunning 1962 house originally designed by architect Paul Lester Weiner for the legendary pop art collectors Robert + Ethel Scull, now transformed into a center for the presentation of works by women artists.
So mark your calendar and get ready to experience the Hamptons like never before. We can't wait to see you at the Hamptons 20th Century Modern Home Tour 2023!
About Hamptons 20th Century Modern
H20CM is a New York State 501 (c) (3) non-profit and charitable organization that supports local and state preservation organizations and Hamptons neighborhood groups in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the Hamptons.
The home tour mission is to celebrate and foster appreciation of midcentury architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation, and sustainable modern living as represented in the greater Hamptons area.
2023 Docomomo US National Symposium
New Haven
Complexities of the Modern American City
LIVE LAUGH PRESERVE:
STORIES AND STRATEGIES FOR SAVING MODERN HOMES
10:00 AM JUNE 23RD 2023
June 21-25, 2023
New Haven, Connecticut
Join us in New Haven, Connecticut and experience one of the country’s most densely woven collections of mid-century art, design, and architecture. As we take in this cultural epicenter, we will consider the triumphs and complexities surrounding the design and building of the Modern city and the impacts on our collective communities.
Paul Rudolph Hall and Loria Center for the History of Art, 8:30-11:15AM
JOIN TIMOTHY GODBOLD AS HE DISCUSSES MODERNISM IN THE HAMPTONS
saving modernism in the hamptons
palm springs
february 21st 2023 9am
nenberg theater
from the nineteen-sixties through the late eighties, some of america’s most renowned architects, including charles gwathmy, andrew geller, bruce nagel, gordon bunshaft, myron goldfinger, norman jaffe, horace gifford, richard meier, philip johnson and many more, designed astonishing modernist homes built in the east end communities of long island, new york.
today, these iconic residences, stunning examples of the modern beach vernacular, are threatened as property values in the Hamptons and other east end beach towns have skyrocketed. Several have been bought and demolished, and others are on the market and facing a similar fate, even before they have a chance to grow old.
timothy godbold, an interior designer based in southampton, became a hamptons preservationist after learning that so many of these historically relevant modernist houses have been torn down. godbold is the founder and the director of hamptons 20th century modern, which is working to bring greater recognition to these homes and their designers, to better honor their place in history, and to secure their legacy. he shares his knowledge, images, and some inside information about these beautiful homes.
hamptons 20 century modern home tour
the inaugural modern home tour is a carefully curated and exclusive tour featuring five modernist homes with all black exteriors. it is a sampling of the best of the hamptons modern architecture from the mid to late 20th century. this self- guided home tour will take visitors inside a myriad of architectural homes by some of the areas most noted architects. the featured homes, chosen for their architecture, interiors, gardens, iconic features and grounds, epitomize the hamptons and will explore different neighborhoods, features and a variety of architectural styles all with a modernist aesthetic.
the architectural gems featured on the tour will be a Harry Bates home created for jay spectre, originally had a black interior, which was revolutionary for the time. the original sofa is still in the home and the original carpentry has remained untouched. a second harry bates house in east hampton is also a part of the tour, including access to the gardens that feature rare Rhododendrons. also included will be a re-imagined eugene futterman and an andrew geller home that was also re-imagined in black by designer john bjørnen, who will be present as house captain offering insights into his interpretation of the modernization and the decision to create a black exterior. the fifth home is a joe d’urso, a purist of modern design who famously created calvin klein’s new york apartment. he worked on very few homes, this one being that last one in existence.
VIP ticket holders, a sixth home will be on view, the famous preston phillips bridgehampton property.
each home will also be included in a custom-printed program produced by HC&G provided to each guest with photos and a brief description of the home.