Hawaii Field Seminar - Society of Architectural Historians
September 23 - October 2, 2016 |
Join Don J. Hibbard, author of Buildings of Hawaii, on an SAH Field Seminar in Hawaii customized for SAH members. Hibbard will bring the Buildings of the United States volume to life, with visits to many of the sites featured in the book, as well as several new buildings. Experience the unique architecture of Hawaii firsthand with content of the high caliber you have come to expect from SAH and access to sites not usually open to the public.
The “Crossroads of the Pacific,” Hawaii’s architectural heritage overlays a multicultural social dynamic on a sub-tropical setting. The last major Pacific island chain to claim Europe’s awareness, and the most isolated place on the globe in terms of proximity to a major land mass, Hawaii remained an independent Kingdom and Republic until annexed by the United States in 1899, which ultimately led to its admission to the Union in 1959 as the 50th state. The SAH Field Seminar will explore the distinct built environment of Honolulu, with a focus on the twentieth century.
The Islands’ rural economy and society were dominated for close to 100 years by the production of sugar and pineapple, which over the past 60 years have given way to an urban-oriented, visitor industry based, service economy. The plantations brought Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Filipino populations to the islands, augmenting the native Hawaiian and Western cultural influences. The rapidly expanding post-World War II visitor industry has turned the Islands into an investment playground for the affluent, and is acknowledged as one of the global leaders in its field, pioneering the realm of tropical destination resorts.
The tour centers on Honolulu, the capital of the island chain since the 1850s. Government and religious structures of the nineteenth century remain in the downtown core of the city. World famous Waikiki continues to be the visitor hub for Oahu and the state, while house museums—such as Doris Duke’s Shangri La, which blends traditional Islamic art and architectural elements with a modernist sensibility—offer a glimpse into the life of the international jet set.
Houses to be visited will include several that were designed by Vladimir Ossipoff, as well as other modern masters and some of the finest Asian influenced examples of domestic design in the Islands. Residences from the pre-World War II era will also be visited. These houses represent some of the finest examples of regional architecture of that period.
Churches and temples—which are usually only open to the public for Sunday worship—will be made available for the tour. These will cover places of worship from the missionary period through the modern era. In addition to the more traditional styles associated with ecclesiastic architecture, the tour will include Christian and Buddhist forms which embraced Hawaii’s multi-ethnic society and the blending of east and west.
Those of you who wish to extend your stay either pre- or post-program to experience other islands or sites not covered in the seminar are encouraged to do so. SAH’s program partner, ISDI, or your personal travel provider will be able to assist with those arrangements.
** Please note that due to the time difference some will arrive home on the 2nd of October and others living further east will arrive on the 3rd of October. Please review your flight schedules carefully.
Dates: September 23–October 2, 2016**
Pricing: $5,985 per person double occupancy / $6,980 per person single occupancy
?Fellowship Deadline: ?July 1 at 5 pm CDT
?AIA CES: ?42 LU
Last day to register: August 12, 2016
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Honolulu, HI |
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