“A Brief History of Plumbing as it Relates to the Lockwood Mathews Mansion,” a lecture by Architect Jacek Bigosinski, will be presented at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT, Wednesday, September 15, 11 a.m.
Architect Jacek Bigosinski will talk about the history of plumbing from ancient times to the Victorian era, and explore whether the driving force behind the rapid spread of indoor plumbing in the19th century, was generated by convenience, social status, or necessity. Mr. Bigosinski will also discuss how modern plumbing changed American lifestyle, and the cutting edge technology introduced by architect Detlef Lienau at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion.
Jacek Bigosinski has been a tenured, full time professor at Norwalk Community College since 1989. He is a Program Coordinator for Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Technology. Mr. Bigosinski teaches History of Architecture, Architectural Design courses, Building Technology, and CADD. He established the Interior Design Program, which is the only program of its kind in community colleges in the state of Connecticut and serves on the Advisory Board at Charter Oak State College.
LeGrand Lockwood's Master Bathroom, circa 1868
Mr. Bigosinski studied architecture all over the globe--at the University of Baghdad in Iraq, the University of Detroit in the U.S, and at the Warsaw Polytechnic, in Poland. He is a registered architect and a member of AIA Connecticut as well as a member the American Institute of Architects.
In addition to his work at NCC, Mr. Bigosinski practices residential and commercial architecture at PB Architects, Inc., his own firm, in Rowayton, CT.
For lecture information and reservations contact: info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
203-838-9799 ext. 17
Admission: $25 non-members $20 members. The admission includes the lecture, a light lunch and a tour of the first floor of the mansion.
Lunch: Courtesy of Bull’s Head Market
