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• Wayfarers Chapel - Documenting & Dismantling

  • When
    Wednesday, January 15, 2025
  •  
    17:00 - 19:00
  • Location
    ARG's Office, 360 E. 2nd St. #225, LA, CA 90012
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  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  WAYFARERS CHAPEL Documenting & Dismantling

  
  

  Photo Credit: NPS

  WCAPT with Architectural Resources Group and KC Restoration invite you to a preservation presentation at ARG's Office in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Wednesday, January 15th 5:00pm - 7:00pm With networking + refreshments

  Project Background Sited on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Rancho Palos Verdes’ Portuguese Bend, Wayfarers Chapel is an exceptional example of postwar organic religious architecture. Completed in 1951, it is arguably the most significant work of architect and landscape designer Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr. In 2023, the Portuguese Bend landslide began to move at an unprecedented and alarming rate, and by early 2024, it was clear that the chapel would need to be moved offsite to save it from an impending natural disaster. This program will focus on the process for documenting and disassembling the National Historic Landmark in the midst of the devasting and ongoing land movement plaguing the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Session Description: Discussion of the technical aspects of disassembly, including review of existing documentation, evaluation of current conditions, collaboration with the Wayfarers Chapel Board and contractor team, prioritization of historic elements to be salvaged, and material recommendations for storage.

  Photo Credit: ARG

  Presenters will include: Liz MacLean, AIA Principal, ARG Evanne St. Charles, LFA, LEED AP O+M Senior Associate, ARG Dave Monk Project Manager, KC Restoration

  Photo Credit: KC Restoration

  Topics include: Exploration of the methodologies and technical documentation required to appropriately dismantle a building for future reassembly. Description of the different technologies that may be used for evaluating changing conditions during a landslide event (i.e. laser scanning). Summarizing the discoveries and lessons learned in the dismantling process that may be applied to other historic buildings facing similar challenges.

  Attendees are encouraged to continue the conversation after the presentation.

  Photo Credit: ARG

  Registration: $20 (WCAPT Members) $25 (WCAPT Member Guest) $5 (Students)

  Event Schedule: 5:00 – Doors Open, Registration 5:30 – Welcome Intro of Team by Evanne St. Charles Methodology + Disassembly by Liz MacLean Disassembly + Discoveries by Dave Monk 6:30 – Reception provided by ARG Location:  360 E. 2nd St. #225, LA, CA 90012 Street Parking is limited so plan to arrive early. About the speakers: Liz MacLean, AIA, Principal Liz is an architect and Principal in ARG’s Los Angeles office known for her meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to design excellence. Her wide range of skill sets includes all stages of design, from overall master planning to the nuances of interior design. Clients rely on Liz to help them navigate complex projects that combine research, new construction, and historic preservation, and her nuanced approach results in timeless architectural designs, seamlessly blending old and new elements. Her dedication to creative collaborations is evident in the success of her projects. Evanne St. Charles, LFA, LEED AP O+M, Senior Associate Evanne is an Architectural Historian and Preservation Planner in ARG’s Los Angeles office with over ten years of experience in historic resource management. She has managed and contributed to a range of historic preservation projects, including historic structure reports, landmark nominations, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance documentation, Mills Act program administration, and federal historic preservation tax credit applications. Evanne is also actively involved with the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) as a co-chair of the APT’s Technical Committee on Sustainable Preservation. Dave Monk Dave studied History and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California before entering restoration. While early in his career, Dave is already an experienced project manager with $30M of historical contracts completed or in progress. Dave's knowledge of available materials, tooling, and methods of construction ensures that KC's team can deliver exceptional pre-construction services, rigorous cost control, and durable, high-quality results. He is KC's technical lead in framing, woodworking, and metals. Dave delights in achieving modern building performance without substantially altering a building's historic appearance.

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