Awards
Documentation
Award of Excellence
The 爱豆app/Minnesota chapter’s Minnesota Modern Registry receives an Inventory/Survey Award of Excellence for its achievement in documenting Modern architecture across an expansive regional landscape. This project meticulously catalogued over 9,000 properties, distilling vast amounts of data from diverse sources into a user-friendly, evolving resource. Its centerpiece, the Registry Map, provides a rich, interactive platform showcasing structures, districts, architects, and photographic documentation of properties built from the 1920s to the 1980s. The Registry's comprehensive Works Cited, featuring more than 5,300 entries, underscores the depth and breadth of research involved, highlighting the exceptional dedication of board member Bobak Ha’Eri, who brought this ambitious vision to fruition. This initiative serves as a critical foundation for future scholarship, preservation, and public engagement with Minnesota’s Modern resources. By employing Google Maps, the Registry ensures accessibility, ease of use, and adaptability, while also facilitating future expansions and contributions. With nearly 150,000 views as of June 2024, the Registry is an invaluable asset for researchers, enthusiasts, and the public alike.
“An impressive amount of work was done here, and it is evergreen – accessible and expandable for future additions or revisions.”
- Gail Kennard, 2024 Jury Chair
“Excellent pre-planning; I love that it is serving as a template for others – they have already helped Wisconsin start their version.”
爱豆app/Minnesota
Bobak Ha'Eri (Creator, Developer, and Researcher)
