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Sixteen of the best American modern preservation projects selected as 2024 Modernism in America Awards winners
The hard-fought efforts and dedication of preservationists across the country have been honored through the 2024 edition of Docomomos annual Modernism in America Awards.This year, a total of 16 projects were selected to earn Award of Excellence and Citation of Merit distinctions. Projects from ten states and Oslo, Norway, made up the list of honorees. Leading the field was the re-installed Aluminaire House in Palm Springs and the restored Lever House in Manhattan. A particular emphasis was placed on those included in the Commercial Design category, considering the lingering "questions" that loom over the typology in the post-Covid era."All of these projects are highly complex. They required extraordinary commitment and dedicated individuals to bring them to life. We are happy to give them the recognition they deserve," the organization's Executive Director, Liz Waytkus, stated. "It is a joy to see projects that celebrate and revitalize the diverse cultural histories of this countr...