Mid-Century Architecture Tour

Event Details

Time: October 10, 2015 from 10am to 4pm
Location: Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Street: Horticultural and Lansdowne Drives, West Fairmount Park
City/Town: Philadelphia
Event Type: shofuso, japanese, house, and, garden
Organized By: Cari Feiler Bender
Latest Activity: Jul 8, 2015

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Event Description

Shofuso’s 1954 architect was Junzo Yoshimura. Although he designed Shofuso, a traditional-style Japanese house, Yoshimura was a primarily mid-century modernist influenced by his American modernist colleagues Antonin Raymond and George Nakashima. Join us for a day-long self-guided tour of mid-20^th century homes in Bucks County, PA that reflects theses influences on Shofuso's Japanese modernist architect. All proceeds benefit Shofuso's Roof Restoration Fund. Part of Design Philly Week. Register online. Cost is $50 per person.