CICA 2024 International Conference: “Architecture Between Autonomy and Engagement”

On 12- 13 and 19-20 October 2024, the International Committee of Architectural Critics (CICA) will hold its International Conference under the theme “Architecture Between Autonomy and Engagement”, online via Zoom. The event will feature a series of lectures and debates exploring the various dimensions of contemporary architecture, bringing together prominent names from the global architectural scene. Keynote speakers include renowned architects and scholars such as Denise Scott Brown (Philadelphia), Nzinga Mboup (Dakar), Álvaro Siza (Porto), and Rossana Hu & Lyndon Neri (Shanghai). The keynote lecture by Álvaro Siza will count with an introduction by Docomomo Portugal’s chair Ana Tostões. Each…

Exhibition: O que faz falta. 50 years of Portuguese architecture in democracy

Casa da Arquitectura: 26th October 2024 – 7th September 2025 Casa da Arquitectura is joining in the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of 25 April 1974 Revolution with the exhibition “O que faz falta. 50 years of Portuguese architecture in democracy”, curated by architects Jorge Figueira (curator) and Ana Neiva (assistant curator), that will open to the public on 26th October. Throughout the weekend, with free access, a varied program is offered, including music, conferences and visits. The formal opening of the exhibition will take place on 26th October at 3pm in the Álvaro Siza Space. The Executive Director will…

In the poster, a work by architect Olga Quintanilha in co-authorship with architect Filipe Jorge, Lar Académico de Stª Joana Princesa, Aveiro, 1992. Olga Quintanilha (1942-2005) was the first woman to chair the Association of Portuguese Architects and later also the first woman to chair the Order of Architects.
Open Call: Arquitectas da nossa casa

Within the aim of  celebrating the National Day of the Architect, which is celebrated on 3rd July, the Centro Regional Section of the Portuguese Order of Architects will hold the conference “Arquitectas da nossa casa” on 26 October 2024 to highlight the portuguese women architects. Therefore an open Call was launched and is open until 15 September, inviting all women architects with active membership of the Portuguese Order of Architects to present their projects, ideas, personal testimonies and professional career, under the terms and conditions set out in Article 2 of the respective regulations. The aim of this event is…

Call for Abstracts: TRANS-CARBON HABITAT – European Conference on Regenerative and Adaptative Habitat

The call for abstracts for the first European Conference on Regenerative and Adaptive Habitat TRANS-CARBON HABITAT is now open until 22 September 2024. Nature is recognized as an essential partner in the fight against climate change. Reversing the degradation of natural ecosystems is a fundamental part of the European Green Deal, which aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The natural and built environment, as a symbiotic ecosystem, is a central theme for adapting to the climate challenge and reducing carbon emissions, as well as for implementing strategies to regenerate our atmosphere and hydrosphere, our soil, our cities, and our…

Book presentation: Fernando Távora. As Raízes e os Frutos – palavra desenho obra (1937-2001)

On June 4, next Monday, will be presented at FAUP the editorial project Fernando Távora. As Raízes e os Frutos 1937-2001, with research, coordination and notes by Manuel Mendes. The session will have as invited speakers architect Domingos Tavares, historian Raquel Henriques da Silva, and the philosopher Paulo Pires do Vale, as well as Manuel Mendes, the President of the Marques da Silva Foundation, which is responsible for publishing this project, Fátima Vieira, and the Vice-President of FAUP, Teresa Calix. As Manuel Mendes said, “Fernando Távora. As Raízes e os Frutos – palavra desenho obra 1937-2001 addresses the world of Fernando…

Seventh meeting of ROUNDTRIP II: From the Alps to the Andes and viceversa. Le Corbusier and the members of the Latin America Modern Movement

Docomomo International is happy to announce that the last meeting of the lecture series “ROUNDTRIP II: From the Alps to the Andes and vice-versa. Le Corbusier and the members of the Latin American Modern Movement”, organized by Ex-Momo, will be held online on 3rd December 2021 at 11.00 am (Bogotá) / 2.00 pm (Buenos Aires) / 6.00 pm (Turin). Entitled  “MIGRATIONS of ideas of modernity” speakers will be: – José Carlos Huapaya Espinoza (Universidade Federal da Bahia) “Fantasmas corbusieranos en el Perú: articulaciones, divulgación y reflexiones, 1939-1965” – Silvia Aloisio (Iowa State University) “L’Avana: migrazioni e contributi dall’Europa alle Americhe. L’influenza…

SIZA TALKS 2021 – CONVERSATIONS ON ARCHITECTURE

Docomomo International is pleased to share that on 18th and 19th November 2021, will take place the third edition of the conferences cycle Siza Talks, at the Auditorium of the Serralves Museum, Porto. “As part of its commitment to architecture, in 2021 the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art will be hosting the third edition of “The Álvaro Siza Talks“, an event that brings together architects, scholars and students for the discussion of issues relevant to contemporary architecture while celebrating the spirit of Álvaro Siza’s work. Each edition of the Talks is centred around a different topic that aims at fostering…

“Liberi Libri” – Libri e autori@PoliTo

Pier Luigi Nervi in Africa. Evoluzione e dissoluzione dello Studio Nervi 1964-1980 by Micaela Antonucci and Gabriele Neri, and preface by Ana Tostões (Macerata, Quodlibet, 2021) Docomomo International is trilled to announce that next Friday, 19th November 2021, between 17H00 and 19H00 (CET) will take place online via Zoom the event “Liberi Libri” – Libri e autori@PoliTo, to celebrate the launching of the book Pier Luigi Nervi in Africa. Evoluzione e dissoluzione dello Studio Nervi 1964-1980. Organized by Politecnico di Torino, the event will be moderated by the authors Micaela Antonucci and Gabriele Neri, and invited guests Sergio Pace (Referente del Rettore per i Servizi…

International Colloquium: Coimbra 30-2030

Docomomo International is pleased to announce that the University of Coimbra – Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra (CES-UC), Centre of 20th Century Interdisciplinary Studies of the University of Coimbra  (CEIS20-UC), and Departament of Architecture of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra (DARQ-FCTUC) – is organizing on 16th and 17th November the International Colloquium “Coimbra 30-2030″, taking place in the Auditorium of the Rectory of the University of Coimbra, from 9H00 to 19H30. Organised by José António Bandeirinha, Luís Miguel Correia and Carolina Coelho,” the aim of this colloquium is to sketch…

Técnico Architecture Conference Series: IST ARCH Week Fall 2021

Organized in two days – 29th November and 3rd December 2021, from 16H00 to 17H30 – the IST ARCH Week Fall 2021, in the framework of the IST Master and PhD Programs in Architecture and with the support of Docomomo International, will take place at Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon, at auditorio Abreu Faro (Complexo Interdisciplinar) with the presentations: 29th November 16h00 – 17h30 Wilfried Wang (University of Texas at Austin) “Berlin-Brandenburg 2070: A Model Region” 3rd December 16h00 – 17h30 Mar Loren (Escuela de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Sevilla) “Bernard Rudofsky: a manifesto for the vernacular…