Globalization: Perspectives. Time, Place, and Practice: SOM (Mustafa Abadan and John Winkler)

Nicholas Adams, author of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill: SOM since 1936, will spotlight projects from over seven decades of the firm’s international work, beginning with some of the little-known World War II and post -War projects. Adams will then moderate a discussion with past SOM chairman John Winkler and current partner Mustafa K. Abadan examining the changing relationship between practice abroad and practice at home. This program is the first of three evenings the League will present to consider the intersection of contemporary architectural practice and globalization. Nicholas Adams is the Mary Conover Mellon Professor in the History of Architecture at Vassar College. Adams serves on the editorial board of the Italian architectural magazine Casabella, where he is a frequent contributor. His articles on contemporary architecture have appeared in magazines such as Architectural Record, Arkitektur (the Swedish Review of Architecture), and Building Design (London). John H. Winkler was associated with SOM for 30 years, as a partner for 20 years and as chairman of the firm for four years prior to his retirement in 1999. His direct foreign work experience includes projects in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, as well as project oversight in Europe, South America, and Pakistan. Mustafa K. Abadan joined SOM New York in 1983 and became a design partner in 1996. He has worked both in the New York and London offices, and practices architecture worldwide. His work includes projects in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Egypt, Abu Dhabi, Germany, Brazil, and Chile. Tickets are required for admission to League programs. Tickets are free for League members; $10 for non-members. Members may reserve a ticket by e-mailing [email protected]. Member tickets will be held at the check-in desk; unclaimed tickets will be released fifteen minutes after the start of the program. Non-members may purchase tickets online at www.archleague.org > Lectures > Globalization, beginning Tuesday, March 31 until six hours before the program start. Purchased tickets are available for pick-up at the check-in desk and are non-refundable. For more information on our ticketing policy, visit www.archleague.org; for general information, email [email protected] or call 212.753.1722 x13. AIA and New York State continuing education credits are available. This program was made possible in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Urban Center, 457 Madison Avenue, New York City