The LAF, in collaboration with the Capitol Park Museum, is proud to present a special screening of the organization’s film, “Unexpected Modernism: The Wiener Brothers Story.”

Produced in 2019 by the Louisiana Architecture Foundation, the incredible documentary "Unexpected Modernism" tells the story of Jewish architects Samuel G. and William B. Wiener, considered by experts to be the most prolific and celebrated architects in Shreveport and Louisiana. Rational Middle Media oversaw the production and direction of the film.

***FOLLOWING THE SCREENING, THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL FILM TRAILER PREVIEW FOR THE LAF’S UPCOMING RELEASE,
“ANCESTRAL ARTISTRY”!

The event is FREE! Eventbrite

The evening's schedule:

5:00 p.m. - Cocktail Hour and gallery tours

6:00 p.m. - Film screening of "Unexpected Modernism: The Wiener Brothers Story." Opening remarks by Stacey Pfingsten, executive director of the Louisiana Landmarks Society, and Mischa Farrell, AIA, board member of Louisiana Architecture Foundation.

 7:00 p.m. - Preview of upcoming 2024 LAF Film “Ancestral Artistry.” Introduction by LAF board member Edward J. Cazayoux, FAIA.

About “Unexpected Modernism”
The film is the result of a long journey that began in late 2016 when former LAF executive director Stacey Pfingsten discovered a book, The Modernist Architecture of Samuel G. and William B. Wiener: Shreveport, Louisiana, 1920-1960, written by Karen Kingsley and Guy W. Carwile (LSU Press). Pfingsten and many other Louisianans had never heard of the Wiener Brothers and their incredible contributions to Louisiana and American architecture. To the LAF Board, Pfingsten suggested having the organization work with professional filmmakers to bring this story to the "big screen." The Board pledged their support and gave Pfingsten the green light to proceed with the project. The LAF hired Shreveport's Rational Middle Media to oversee the film's directing and production.

Nothing, however, would have ever happened without the tremendous support of the North Louisiana Jewish Federation, the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, and other donors and supporters who helped the LAF make this idea a reality. Today, screenings of "Unexpected Modernism" enable the LAF to share the world of architecture - and the stories of unsung heroes like the Wiener Brothers -with millions of Louisianans.

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The LAF presents the big-screen outdoor New Orleans debut of "Unexpected Modernism: The Wiener Brothers Story." The LAF produced the film, with Rational Middle Media.

From a safe, spacious setting "under the stars," at N.O.'s Broadside outdoor theater, attendees will learn the story of Shreveport, LA's Wiener brothers, two of America's earliest practitioners of Modernist design.

Broadside Outdoor Theater*

600 Broad Street New Orleans

504-218-1008

www.broadsidenola.com

Tickets $5

Purchase here:

Watch Film Trailer

*Spacious Outdoor Theater - Safe, Comfortable Seating - Full Bar & Refreshments

COVID-19 Safety Policy

Presented and Sponsored by:

Louisiana Architecture Foundation

North Louisiana Jewish Federation

Beaird Foundation

Evolve

LA Office of Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Rational Middle Media

The New Orleans Museum of Art, in conjunction with LAF and the National Minority Architects Chapter, New Orleans, will give audiences a "sneak peek" of one of the films that will be featured at this year's 2019 ADFF: NOLA film festival. The film, "Black Museum," Directed by Oliver Hardt, takes the audience on a journey through the spectacular National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. Through 100,000 square feet of exhibition space spread across eight levels, the museum explores America’s history and culture through the lens of the African American experience. 

The New Orleans Museum of Art is located at 1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans. FREE for NOMA Members, General Audience--$15, Seniors $10 and $8 Students--- includes museum entrance and film. 

LAF and the Iberia Cultural Association are partnering to showcase some of the eclectic modern styles of New Iberia. highlighting the mid 50s to late 60s. On Saturday, June 1, please join us for a tour of six unique homes from 10am to 4pm. A VIP reception will run from 4:30 to 6pm at one of the modern homes. 

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 Reception & Book Talk/Signing Author Mark Lamster The Man In The Glass House

THURSDAY May 9th: 5:30 to 7pm

Shreveport, Downtown Library, 424 Texas Street

FREE, all are welcome!

When Philip Johnson died in 2005 at the age of 98, he was still one of the most recognizable figures on the American cultural landscape. The first recipient of the Pritzker Prize and MoMA’s founding architectural curator, Johnson made his mark as one of America’s leading architects.

Award-winning architectural critic and biographer Mark Lamster’s The Man in the Glass House lifts the veil on Johnson’s controversial and endlessly contradictory life to tell the story of a charming yet deeply flawed man. A rollercoaster tale of the perils of wealth, privilege, and ambition, this book probes the dynamics of American culture that made him so powerful, and tells the story of the built environment in modern America.

On Tuesday, April 9th, LAF will host a special Architecture + Ales Bar Crawl from 6pm to 8:30pm, that will focus on the Crescent City's interesting array of neighborhood bars featured in the new book Local Spirit: Neighborhood Bars of Orleans Parish by co-creators Rick Dobbs and Ken Murphy. We’ll discuss the unique styles and Rick and Ken will share the personalities of four New Orleans’ bars featured in their book. We'll bar hop to 4 sites, greeted at each with a welcome drink, with last stop a short book talk + signing w/ Rick + Ken.

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LAF invites you to join us on a special visit to select historic homes along Bayou Lafourche. The day-long guided bus tour is unique in that it will focus on how these homes have maintained their historical integrity and accuracy, while meeting 21st Century standards. Tour stops include:  Perique Plantation, Palo Alto Plantation, Madewood Plantation and Rienzi Plantation. 

Most of these are private and are typically not open to the public. Our special guest will be Henry Howard expert and author Robert Brantley who will travel along with us providing a fascinating look at the famous architect, as well as the design methods used in the 19th century. But the tour isn't all about the past. A few of the current homeowners will share their stories about painstakingly updating and rehabilitating their homes, while maintaining the historic integrity of the structures. The day-long event includes bus transportation, admission fees, Box Lunch and a VIP Reception. 7 AIA HSW CEUs will be provided. 

photo: Madewood Plantation

Join the Louisiana Architecture Foundation for a special screening of “Designing Life: The Modernist Architecture of Albert C. Ledner” co-directed by Catherine Ledner and Roy Beeson, is an immersion into the life and work of New Orleans architect and modernist Albert C. Ledner who passed away at the age of 93 last November. 
Prior to the feature will be screenings of award-winning architecture short films based in Louisiana that have screened at the Architecture & Design Film Festival: New Orleans. A special treat will the trailer, Unexpected Modernism: The Wiener Brothers’ Story produced by LAF and executed by the team of Rational Middle Media. 
Tickets: $15 includes pizza, a flight of beers and films, any proceeds support the work of the Louisiana Architecture Foundation.

Home Tours | 12-5PM
VIP Reception | 5:30-7PM

Take a tour of residential homes and commercial buildings in Baton Rouge designed by Louisiana’s Architect – A. Hays Town. Guests will be able to explore several structures built by Town that encapsulate his iconic designs drawing upon French, Spanish, and Caribbean building techniques and details. This event is presented in partnership with the Hilliard Museum and the Louisiana Architecture Foundation.

Tickets are available online HERE. They will also be available for purchase the day of the event at Dixon Smith Interiors starting at 11am.

The Hilliard Museum and Louisiana Architecture Foundation will not disclose the addresses of the properties to the general public in order to respect the privacy of homeowners. Addresses and a map will be made available to ticket holders the day of the event.

We will begin to feature photographs of the tour locations as the event date approaches.

Join Knoll and LAF at the highly anticipated Garage by Wisznia I Architecture + Development for an evening of classic design and innovative development. Explore what it means to create a sense of hospitality at every exchange. From soft and welcoming touch-points to highly flexible environments, this limited showing of both Knoll’s most iconic pieces and some of the most recent product introductions against mixed-use construction presents a new way of thinking about the way the design drives how we live, work and play

A $49 million renovation, the project involves the conversion of the garage into a mixed-use residence. The development includes 51 market-rate apartment units and 11 condos located on the upper floors. The first floor will hold 21,000 square feet of commercial space.

The complex will have a uniquely-designed parking garage, equipped with two car elevators that will bring residents along with their vehicles to any of the upper floors.

The building was originally constructed in 1951 to house a Buick dealership.

Thursday, Oct 18th, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

FREE Please RSVP

In conjunction with the Hilliard Museum and their upcoming retrospective on architect A. Hays Town, the LAF and the Hilliard Museum will be hosting tours of the late architect's residential designs in Lafayette on July 14. More information and online sales will be announced soon.

Reserve your tickets in advance HERE for $25, tickets will be $30 day of tour.

Prior to the tour day, an A. Hays Town And The Architectural Image Of Louisiana opens at the Hilliard Museum on June 15, reception 6pm to 8pm, finishing on December 29.  The exhibition will be guest curated by architectural historian, Dr. Carol McMichael Reese, Professor in the School of Architecture at Tulane University, where Town studied. A highly collaborative project, the exhibition will bring together faculty and students from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Tulane University in New Orleans, and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, providing an opportunity for students to gain experience in exhibition research, design, and production. We hope to see you there! 

Where Landscape Meets Architecture -  A one hour discussion of best practices and detailing focusing on the boundary between the Built Environment and Significant Trees.  Event starts at 6pm with refreshments, lecture will begin at 6:30 with presentations by Bayou Tree Service and Carbo Landscape Architecture.

1.  Maintenance of significant trees near existing structures to mitigate foundation and roof damage.
2.  How to plan for and prepare existing tress that are adjacent to proposed new construction to maintain tree health and limit the potential for future damage to the structure.
3.  Proper installation of root barrier and other techniques to prevent future conflicts. 
4.  Plant selection/detailing for new trees near new and existing buildings to prevent future maintenance issues.