The Traditional Building Conference Series delivers focused, relevant education for architects, contractors, craftspeople, designers, building owners and facilities managers in a time-efficient format.
Join us April 10-11 in historic Winterthur for a two day interactive symposium where you will learn from best-in-class experts and practitioners about historic preservation; adaptive use, urban infill, classical design, sustainable design, building restoration/maintenance and traditional craft. Network with your industry peers, clients and the technical representatives from restoration/renovation product suppliers.
Nestled in the heart of Delaware’s beautiful Brandywine Valley, the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library offers an exhibition of traditional building techniques. This historic venue offers the detail and design of a grand resdience with the scale of a sprawling commercial project. Winterthur is set amidst a 1,000-acre preserve of rolling meadows and woodlands and was designed by H.F. du Pont.
Please see the website for the latest schedule.
Courses (for AIA learning units) will include:
Henry Francis DuPont and Colonial Revival
Winterthur’s Historic Millwork: A Craftsman’s Perspective
Historic Clay Roofing
Historic Window Rehabilitation
An Introduction to Ornamental Metals
Storm Window Tips
Architectural Tours of Winterthur Museum