📢 1 HSW Credit Course at July Chapter Meeting
Title: A Digital Bridge to the Past – Preserving El Paso’s Post-War Architectural Legacy
Presenter: Christian A. Mijares, Assoc. AIA
Provider: AIA El Paso Chapter, Legacy Committee
Course Length: 45 Minutes
Category: Art & Architecture
HSW Credit: 1 LU | HSW
Course Overview: Join us for a fascinating presentation by Christian Mijares, Associate AIA, highlighting the efforts of the AIA El Paso Legacy Committee in digitally preserving the region’s post-war architectural history. This session offers insight into the digitization process and previews a valuable collection of historic photographs, drawings, renderings, and publications that document El Paso’s unique built environment.
Why Attend?
Digitizing archival collections is vital to safeguarding architectural heritage, ensuring accessibility to important records, and supporting informed, responsible design. This course explains how these efforts contribute directly to public health, safety, and welfare by preserving accurate historical data for current and future architectural projects.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the methodology of digitally preserving architectural historical assets and its importance in protecting the built environment’s legacy.
Identify key resources within the digitized collection that inform design practices related to El Paso’s post-war architecture.
Evaluate the impact of notable post-war architectural firms, such as Carroll & Daeuble, on El Paso’s built environment.
Discover ways design professionals can engage with and contribute to preserving the region’s architectural history.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to earn 1 HSW credit while deepening your understanding of El Paso’s architectural heritage!
Join us for this informative session. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your material knowledge and connect with fellow AIA members!