On November 10, AYON Studio Principal Angel Ayón hosted a book talk at the Center for Architecture celebrating Dwell Time, a memoir by author and curator Rosa Lowinger. The event brought together colleagues, friends, and members of the design and preservation community for an intimate, wide-ranging conversation.
The discussion explored themes central to both Lowinger’s book and AYON Studio’s work, including historic materials and conservation, Jewish heritage, immigration, resilience, and the intertwined cultural legacies of Cuba and the United States. Drawing on their shared Cuban origins and long-standing focus on heritage conservation, Angel and Rosa reflected on how personal history, craft, and memory inform preservation practice.
More than a literary event, the conversation underscored the idea that preservation extends beyond buildings alone. It encompasses the stories, communities, and lived experiences that give meaning to the built environment. For AYON Studio, this exchange reflects a core belief: that thoughtful conservation is as much about cultural continuity as it is about physical repair.