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Saturday, 7 October 2006 | Levent OZLER
Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference
October 17-20, 2007
Restore Media announces the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference will return to New Orleans, October 17-20, 2007. A national trade show and conference for architects, designers, contractors, developers, planners, building owners, historic home owners and craftsmen involved in restoration, renovation, and traditionally-inspired new design and construction, the Traditional Building Show is the one place where historic restoration and new traditional architecture come together under one roof.
Show attendees will be able to choose from over 70+ educational seminars and workshops covering a wide array of topics and product segments, including window and sash repair, door and hardware installation, plaster repair, roofing, siding, ornamental ironwork and paint selection.Traditional building techniques, how-to information and old world craftsmanship will come to life in the Live Demonstration areas throughout the exhibit hall.
"We are thrilled that the Traditional Building Show is coming to NewOrleans," said Patricia Gay, Executive Director, The Preservation ResourceCenter of New Orleans."Nowhere in the world are historic buildings soabundant, but yet so threatened. The conference will inspire us even more to restore, renovate and re-build our homes using traditional -- and enduring -- techniques. We cannot wait for the show and are making plans already for all sorts of activities and events leading up to it."
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita destroyed more than 200,000 homes and 18,000 commercial and public buildings in Louisiana, and countless more along the GulfCoast. With much of this region's architectural and urban heritage devastated this may well have been the greatest cultural disaster in American history.But through the resolve of citizens, leadership from the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and billions in funding, the region is poised to come back stronger than ever.
Already, the LRA and Urban Design Associates have created the Louisiana Speaks Pattern Book. This tool for homeowners, builders and developers gives design guidelines to help preserve the region's valuable character when rebuilding."We are proud to partner with the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference as it makes its return to New Orleans", says LRA Executive Director, Andy Kopplin."This event will provide thousands of citizens who are rebuilding and restoring their homes with techniques to maintain the architectural and cultural history of New Orleans and the GulfCoast".
Contact: Eric Peterton, Show Director 202-339-0744 ext. 112
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