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Early registration discount before February 6!
Join the AIA Historic Resources Committee and invited experts at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West, a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Historic Landmark nestled in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona. This biennial event offers an opportunity for dialogue on timely topics facing the historic preservation profession, as well as networking with preservation peers from across the country, as part of a unique experience at the historic Taliesin West campus, including a private twilight behind-the-scenes tour and reception for attendees.
To be held on February 27-28, 2026, the AIA HRC 2026 Taliesin Colloquium, Historic Preservation in an Age of Disruption, will examine the field of historic preservation at a time of significant change. Those involved in the stewardship of the built environment must consider and navigate many converging and diverging issues driven by a shift in policy, climate, and the rapid advancement of technology. This gathering will offer timely perspectives, expertise, and engaging conversation about the rapidly evolving challenges and opportunities for historic preservation practitioners inherent in this moment. Attendees can earn 8 AIA CEUs/HSW learning units for participation.
Speakers and Presentation Topics:
Jorge Otero-Pailos, PhD, Columbia University, Keynote: Distributed Monuments
Ashley Pelletier, ASLA, Sasaki Resilient Heritage: Resilient Heritage Reconciling Preservation at Wright's Desert Laboratory
Allison Anderson, FAIA, Unabridged Architecture, Preservation x Adaptation
Erik Hein, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, Policy Disruption and Opportunities
Phil Bernstein, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Yale School of Architecture, Lessons of Near History: Potentials for AI in Architecture and Preservation
Andrew Hollomon, Quinn Evans and Kelly Haley, AIA, Quinn Evans, The Art and Craft of the Machine (Learning): AI's Role in Preservation
Fred Prozzillo, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Historic Preservation at Taliesin West
Colloquium Moderators:
Elisa Skaggs, AIA, Page & Turnbull/HRC 2026 Chair, Thomas Jester, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP, Quinn Evans/HRC Leadership, and Joe Smith, AIA, Architectural Collaborative/HRC Leadership
Colloquium Details and Registration information
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Kathleen Lane AIA
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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