Docomomo Tour Day - Travel & Leisure
Schedule
Sat Oct 09 2021 at 10:00 am to 02:30 pm
Location
Schweikher House Preservation Trust | Schaumburg, IL
About this Event
The Schweikher House Preservation Trust, in collaboration with Docomomo US, will offer a selection of in-depth specialty Schweikher House tours that will focus on the travels of Paul Schweikher and Martyl Langsdorf and how their experiences influenced their work as architect and artist respectively.
Please note the theme for each tour time when selecting a tour time.
Tour Schedule:
10am - 11:30am | Japanese influence on the Schweikher House
11:30am - 1pm | Martyl (Langsdorf) travel influences on her art
1pm - 2:30pm | Japanese influence on the Schweikher House
The 10am and 1pm tours will include a discussion of the Japanese influence on Schweikher’s own home through a thoughtful, deliberate and masterful integration of wood, brick and glass, while incorporating a harmonious relationship with the outdoors.
The 11:30am tour offers special attention to the stewardship of Martyl Langsdorf, her worldwide travels and its influence on her prolific art career.
Left Photo: Paul Schweikher Collection, Design and the Arts Special Collections, Arizona State University Library.
Right Woodblock Print: Hashimoto Okiie - Front Garden, Rock Garden 1958
Where is it happening?
Schweikher House Preservation Trust, 645 Meacham Road, Schaumburg, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 25.00
