Come join us for a tour of the Air Force Academy Chapel construction.
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2024
Time/Location: 2-4 p.m. - Meet at 1:30 p.m. at AECOM office
2315 Briargate Parkway, Suite 150
Need to bring: Safety PPE – Vest, Hardhat, work boots, safety glasses (can be provided)
Contact: Caroline Ekberg [email protected] to RSVP and for details
Project Bio
Designed in the 1950s and completed over a decade, the United States Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, marked a watershed moment in American architecture. Built at the peak of the high-stakes Cold War era, the campus was arguably the most expensive federal project in American history.
Rather than framing sophisticated restoration projects like the Cadet Chapel as a return to perfection, preservation specialists are handing on today’s best practices for future preservationists who will ask the same questions of character and authenticity that we face today.
Architecture and Engineering Restoration:
Architect and engineer of record: AECOM
Preservation architect: Hartman-Cox Architects
Structural and envelope consultant: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
Organ consultant: Bynum Petty
Construction:
Contractor: JE Dunn
All are welcome to attend. We appreciate diverse perspectives and input.
Thank you to HDR for being the Colorado Springs Chapter Sponsor