The second annual Duda Forum for Historic Preservation and Sustainable Development was a success! Over 70 people attended the Forum which focused on new construction in historic settings and additions to historic buildings.
The Forum began with an evening reception at the office of Ford, Powell, & Carson in the former San Antonio Light building. Attendees learned about the history of the former newspaper office and went on a tour to view the creative reuse of the space for an architecture office.
Sara Bronin, Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, kicked off the next day with a discussion on preservation at the federal level. David Trayte from the National Park Service presented examples of historic tax credit projects and their review at the Federal level. Steven Semes from Notre Dame explained the four approaches to the design of infill and additions. Panel sessions focused on projects in San Antonio with architects and developers discussing the variety of ways new architecture could complement historic areas. The day wrapped up with a presentation on the efforts to save historic buildings as part of the Alamo Plaza project.
The next Duda Forum will be held in the fall of 2025. The date, location, and topic will be announced next spring.
View 2024 Duda Forum photo set on Flickr
