Over time, the needs of a community can change. Buildings with rich histories and architectural value often become outmoded, underutilized, or even abandoned. However, they can avoid the wrecking ball and be renovated and revitalized to serve new and different uses. This is called “adaptive reuse” and it has many benefits.

This fully illustrated program explores how local adaptive reuse projects conserve resources, help the environment, save the city's historic heritage and preserve a sense of place and identity.

Speakers including John Arnold, AIA, Howard Laks, AIA, Mario Fonda-Bonardi, AIA, Ruthann Lehrer and Robert Chattel offer insight into several high-profile projects from around Santa Monica, including Pono Burger, the Proper Hotel and Frank Gehry's highly anticipated Ocean Avenue project.

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