Led by Haworth Tompkins, the $19 million transformation of the enigmatic academic center honors founder Aby Warburg’s vision for the integration of research, debate, and display.
Although its exact fate is unclear, the new owner promises that the National Historic Landmark–designated office building will be ‘preserved for future redevelopment.’
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., the precariously sited (and pop-culture-famous) historic landmark in Rancho Palos Verdes was at risk of total destruction from encroaching landslides.
Eight sites, including a Washington, D.C., theater and a Buffalo community center, will share $3.1 million earmarked for preservation efforts through a grant partnership with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
Top 10 Projects of 2024: Painstaking material restoration guided the landmark building’s transformation—from a symbol of urban blight to the heart of a forward-looking innovation district.
