César Bargues Ballester is an Associate Project Specialist at the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) in Los Angeles, USA. He is involved in several projects, including research, publications, and training activities, working towards the goals of the Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative (CMAI). His work on material conservation involves a study of the infill panels, a significant component of the Eames House building envelope, which is a continuation of the on-site investigations and assessments conducted by a multidisciplinary group of consultants and GCI staff members to inform the development of a conservation management plan for the site. Prior to joining the GCI in 2018, he was a Research Associate at the University of Pennsylvania, conducting research and managing multi-phase projects. Besides formal training in business disciplines, César holds a master’s degree in architecture from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain, and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania. He is an active member of various professional associations and serves on the SAH Strategic Planning Committee.
As part of the Keeping It Modern seminar and the Kosovo Architecture Festival Cesar will be holding several lectures on the Getty Initiatives and Conservation & Management Plans. For full details check the KIM & KAFx12 program.
