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Milwaukee Documentation Workshop
Sep
15
to Sep 16
External Event

Milwaukee Documentation Workshop

The Association for Preservation Technology’s (APT) Technical Committee on Documentation (TC-Doc) in conjunction with the APT Western Great Lakes Chapter (APTWGLC), the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (MPA) and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (UWM SARUP) are pleased to present a hands-on Documentation Workshop in Milwaukee.

The workshop will be a two day in-person event focused on the hands-on education and demonstration of various documentation technologies used in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, especially in the context of preserving our historic environments.

AGENDA

DAY ONE will be held at UWM and will cover:

  • Background and theory of documentation including the HABS/HAER/HALS program

  • Laser scanning documentation and point cloud processing

  • UAV and photogrammetry documentation

  • A special architect & engineer’s toolbox, that will present low-cost supplemental documentation tools

  • Transforming documentation data into a useful Building Information Model (BIM)

DAY TWO will be primarily held at the Historic Pabst Brewery District and will provide the following hands-on demonstrations:

  • Large format photography

  • Laser scanning documentation

  • UAV and photogrammetry documentation

  • 360 degree cameras

  • Site survey apps for data integration into BIM

 SCHEDULE

For the full schedule and brief descriptions of the topics that will be covered on day one, please see the scheduled agenda.

 

REGISTRATION COST

Close-range documentation work being conducted at the UWM SARUP Historic Preservation Institute Lab.

Member of APTI, APT WGLC, or MPA:

Early bird - (available until 9/2) rate: $175
Standard - (9/3-9/14) rate: $200

Non-member:

Early bird - (available until 9/2) – $225
Standard - (9/3-9/14) – $250

Students are welcome to join for free with a valid Student ID. Registration is required and provided via email only. Please contact j.ausloos@argcreate.com.

Save now by joining: APTI, APTI Western Great Lakes Chapter, or Milwaukee Preservation Alliance.

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Sep
26
12:00 PM12:00
External Event, in-person

Preservation Racine Tour of Historic Places | In-Person [External Event]

Tour about five historic homes in the Elmwood Park area just outside the city of Racine. The tour includes an exhibit about the development of Elmwood Park area, which was once farmland and had quarries. Sponsored by Preservation Racine Inc. Money earned goes to support historic building, preservation and education.

For information call (262) 634-5748 or see preservationracine.org.

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Architectural Treasures Tour - A Walk Through Cedarburg: 1890s | In-Person [External Event]
May
16
12:00 PM12:00
in-person, External Event

Architectural Treasures Tour - A Walk Through Cedarburg: 1890s | In-Person [External Event]

Take a step back in time to imagine Cedarburg in 1890, when these buildings were part of a thriving mill town. Enjoy a guided walk through the city’s south historic district starting at the Cedarburg Cultural Center. Learn about buildings with histories dating back to the 1890s from docents, videos, and characters who will share stories about Cedarburg’s foundation and its charming architecture.

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Spaces and Traces Tour, Harambee & Riverwest Neighborhoods of Milwaukee | Virtual [External Event]
May
6
to May 16
virtual, External Event

Spaces and Traces Tour, Harambee & Riverwest Neighborhoods of Milwaukee | Virtual [External Event]

  • Harambee & Riverwest 53212 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Book tickets for two virtual neighborhood experiences featuring Harambee & Riverwest.

Select from three ticket options for Spaces and Traces Tour:

  1. Virtual Tour

  2. Virtual Tour Tickets + Live Virtual Presentations 

  3. Live Virtual Program Tickets available a la carte

Live Virtual Presentation Schedule

Thursday, May 6 at 6 pm: The Parlor: Restoring and Reinventing a Riverwest Funeral Home
Learn about renovation efforts of a former Riverwest funeral home into a single family residence with home owner and architect Keith Stachowiak

Monday, May 10 at 6 pm: History of Harambee and Riverwest
Historian John Gurda will talk about the history of Harambee and Riverwest.

Thursday, May 13 at 6 pm: Conversations on Gentrification with Reggie Jackson and Zeidler Group
Historic Milwaukee is partnering with the Zeidler Group to host small group discussions tackling the issues of gentrification and the effects on Milwaukee's communities. The program will kick off with a lecture with Reggie Jackson, Co-Founder of Nurturing Diversity Partners.

Friday, May 14 at 12 pm: Historic King Drive with Deshea Agee, Executive Director, Historic King Drive BID

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