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Future of History
Watch the presentations and conversations from the Future of History online.
The Future of History Conference at University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, April 1-2, 2011, featured theorists, designers, practitioners and historians in discussion and debate on the role of history in the design of the built environment.
Doors opened at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and lunch receptions were included. The presentations and hosted conversations were free and open to the public.
Future of History was the 4th and final conference in series of events (previous conferences included Future of Design, Fall 2009; Future of Urbanism, Winter 2010; and Future of Technology, Fall 2010) that bring together international experts to provide insight and debate on initiatives past, present and future. Conference presentations and conversations are archived on the Taubman College YouTube channel.
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Friday, April 1: Disciplines
| 4:30 p.m. |
Introduction – The Future of History Monica Ponce de Leon |
| 4:45 – 6:15 p.m. |
Presentations on Discipline: Practices Speakers: Penelope Dean, Mark Foster Gage, Eric Howeler, Timothy Hyde Panel Topic: "Contemporary Projective Histories" Moderator: McLain Clutter |
| 6:15 – 7:45 p.m. |
Presentations on Discipline: History Speakers: Lucia Allais, Mark Jarzombek, Andrew Leach, Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen Panel Topic: "History's (Un)predictable Futures" Moderator: Claire Zimmerman |
Saturday, April 2: Histories: Properties and Promiscuities
| 8:15 a.m. | Doors are open and refreshments available, Rackham Assembly Hall, 4th Floor |
| 9:00 a.m. | Introduction – Trajectories |
| 9:15 – 10:45 a.m. |
Presentations on Operative Speakers: Pier Vittorio Aureli, Ana Miljački, Simon Sadler, Peter Zellner Panel Topic: "Contemporaneity and Immediate Futures" Moderator: Amy Kulper |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Presentations on Globalization Speakers: Esra Akcan, Susan Buck-Morss, Arindam Dutta, Ijlal Muzaffar, Dell Upton Panel Topic: "Towards a Global Past" Moderator: Robert Fishman |
| 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. |
Presentations on Environment Speakers: Vandana Baweja, Nicholas de Monchaux, Edward Eigen, Ellen Grimes, Janette Kim Panel Topic: "The History of Environmental Consciousness" Moderator: Meredith Miller |
| 2:45 – 4:30 p.m. |
Presentations on Pedagogy Speakers: Eve Blau, Wes Jones, Derek Collins, William Menking, George Baird Panel Topic: "Architectural History and the Education of Architects" Moderator: Andrew Herscher |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Conclusion Architecture Program Chair, John McMorrough |
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