Renovation is a part of the natural life cycle of any building, and as times change, so too do the materials, building technologies, and standards of living. But how do you approach a renovation when the building is an important part of our modern architectural history? What, if anything, is precious to the original “classic?” What modifications should we make to usher this architecture into the 21^st century? How, among other things, do we uphold our regional expression of modernism while improving for healthier, more environmentally conscious spaces? 

On July 5^th, join the West Coast Modern League for a conversation critically exploring the architectural RESTOMOD with renowned local designers Sophie Burke (Sophie Burke Design), Fook Weng Chan (FWC Architecture), and Mark Ritchie (Architecture Building Culture), and moderated by Chelsea Louise Grant (WCML + euoi studio). Pulling from their experiences taking on sensitive and innovative renovations to significant modern houses in the region, this discussion will probe the varied and divergent approaches used in the act of restoring our modern architectural history while modifying to contemporary building regulations, technologies, and lifestyles.

RESTOMOD – Originating from the classic car world, the term refers to the restoration of a classic car that seeks to maintain the original aesthetic character and design qualities of the vehicle, while improving performance by utilizing contemporary technology and systems that may not have originally been available. 

This event is presented as part of West Coast Modern Week 2023. The West Coast Modern League gratefully acknowledges the generous support of event sponsor Acuitas Therapeutics. 

Tickets: westcoastmodern.org/events/restomodern 

Inquiries: wcmleague@gmail.com