Join the AIA Peconic Women in Architecture Committee for an evening of learning and connection. Nibbles and drinks will be served. All ticket revenue will be donated to Onna House to support their mission.

This course takes attendees on a design and restoration journey. Designed in 1962 by renowned architect Paul Lester Wiener, the Onna House was at risk of demolition when its current owner purchased it with a vision. In 2021, architect Christine Harper led the building's restoration to preserve the mid-century home while maintaining the integrity of Paul Lester Wiener’s original architecture. The property owner and non-profit founder Lisa Perry with the restoration architect will lead the house tour and discussion exploring how creative architectural interventions can honor a building's past while bringing it into the present.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the architectural vocabulary of Paul Lester Wiener and the mid-century aesthetics prevalent on the East End in the early 1960's.

• Evaluate adaptive re-use design methods that elevate the human experience in mixed-use spaces functioning as living environments, art galleries, and programming venues.

• Explain material selection and detailing that strikes a balance between original elements and new construction while supporting occupant health, safety, and welfare.

• Identify the challenges and solutions associated with upgrading a historic home to meet contemporary building codes, life safety requirements, and energy efficiency standards.

2 AIA/HSW Pending Accreditation

Onna House Mission:
Housed in a Japanese modernist 1960s residence in the center of East Hampton, Onna House is a sanctuary filled with art, furniture, and objects by women artists and designers exclusively. With a dual mission to support and create visibility for these artists and provide a gallery space to display their work, founder Lisa Perry combines her passions under one roof to carefully curate the private home and studio. Onna House acts as a space for women artists to engage and collaborate and for collectors to discover new work.