ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPE TOUR

"Architecture and Landscape as Art"

Sunday, June 29, 2008 (rain or shine)

The Tour

This unique outdoor tour focusing on architecturally significant houses in New Canaan and their surrounding landscapes returns in June.  The six participating properties are mid-twentieth to post-twentieth century modern houses designed by New Canaan architects:  Richard Bergmann, Marcel Breuer, John Black Lee and Eliot Noyes.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Silvermine Guild Arts Center and its many programs including scholarships, outreach programs, music series and special lectures. 

Click on the link to learn more about the sites.

Please note that all tours are guided with van transportation only (no individual cars) and will leave from SGAC and return to the arts center at the end of the tour.

The Symposium

A symposium moderated by architect Richard Bergmann,FAIA, ASLA, will be held from 10am-11:30am in the Silvermine Auditorium, with continental breakfast. The panel includes Brian Carey, Landscape Designer of AC/BC Associates (project principal for the "Grounds for Sculpture" in New Jersey); Christy MacLear, Executive Director of the Philip Johnson Glass House; prominent architect Frederick Noyes, FAIA (son of Eliot Noyes); and renown international sculptor, Charles O. Perry.  Audience participation and conversations with our panel is encouraged. 

A special opportunity will be available to Symposium attendees to purchase tickets for 2009 tours of the Philip Johnson Glass House.

Days Itinerary

10am-11:30am     Symposium, Silvermine Auditorium

11:30am-4pm      Guided Tour:  vans will leave from Silvermine and return back to SGAC

4pm-7pm             Post event reception, Silvermine Galleries

 TICKETS: 

$175 per person for tour, box lunch and post event reception (rain or shine)

Additional $75 for Symposium and continental breakfast. 

Special opportunity for Symposium attendees to purchase tickets for tours of the Philip Johnson Glass House for 2009

Advance reservations are needed for both the Symposium and Guided Tour.  For reservations, call 203-966-9700, ext. 14.