CoA Inaugural Chicago Lecture – A Conversation with the Artistic Director of the Chicago Architecture Biennial

On Wednesday, April 21, the College of Architecture will present its inaugural Chicago Lecture, which features prominent members of the Chicago community, being the is the finale of the outstanding Crown Hall Spring Lecture Series. Joining them this semester will be David Brown, the artistic director for the fourth edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. Brown is a designer, researcher, and educator from the University of Illinois at Chicago, whose work investigates non-hierarchical, flexible, and variable approaches to urban design. His work has been exhibited in the Venice Architecture Biennale (2012), the Chicago Cultural Center’s Expo 72 (2013), and the…

16th International Docomomo Conference Tokyo Japan 2020+1

On March 20, 2021, the official Japanese Olympic/Paralympic Committee made a decision to bar spectators from abroad. This means some kind of barring of overseas travelers will be expected to extend this Summer and Fall. Therefore, the 16th International Docomomo Conference 2020+1 Tokyo organizing committee decided to hold the conference completely virtually, instead of a hybrid of real and online announced earlier. So, Docomomo Japan together with Docomomo International are excited to invite you all to the 16th, but the very first, Docomomo International VIRTUAL Conference from August 29, to September 2, 2021. Now further details are available at the conference website…

Online Docomomo School Tokyo Japan 2020+1

In the context of the 16th International Docomomo Conference Tokyo Japan 2020+1, Docomomo International invites bachelor and master students to participate on the Online Docomomo School 2020+1 Tokyo, happening from 26th July to 4th August 2021.Summary In 2021, the DOCOMOMO Online School will be focusing on in-depth research on urban modern heritage and its relation to Japanese culture. People have lived and will continue to live in modern neighbourhoods and sites that represent 20th century urban heritage. Daikan-yama Hillside Terrace in Tokyo, is such an example of a modern architecture and urban masterpiece, designed between 1969 and 1992 by Pritzker…

Conference “Dos Museos Romanos” [“Two Roman Museums”]

Docomomo International is pleased to share the Conference Dos Museos Romanos [Two Roman Museums] by Rafael Moneo, in the context of the Conferences Cycle História nas Práticas do Presente [History in the Practices of the Present]. These series of sessions have been organized by Marta Sequeira and Eliana Sousa Santos from the ISCTE Department of Architecture and Urbanism, and are open to the entire academic community, but also to the general public. In these sessions, it is aimed to reveal to a young audience the importance of historical research for an informed debate about contemporary times. These sessions were attended by…

Modernism Is Frozen – Urbanism and Architecture under/after Covid-19

LEARNING FROM MODERN MOVEMENT INTERIORS IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC Specialist Committee on Interior Design of Docomomo International On 27th March 2021 happened the fourth public panel discussion “LEARNING FROM MODERN MOVEMENT INTERIORS IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC” of the series Urbanism and Architecture Under/After COVID-19, subtitled “Is Modernism Frozen?”. Previously occurred the discussions “HOW DO YOU MAP MODERNISM UNDER/AFTER COVID-19”, “TRAFFIC SEEKS ANOTHER WAY” and “HOUSING FOR ISOLATING”. Panelists: Deniz Hasirci (Izmir University of Economics, Docomomo-interior-Turkey) – “Interior Hygiene: Body and Space in the Modernist Turkish Context” Milena Kordic (University of Belgrade Faculty of Architecture, Serbia) – “Body and distance: learning…

International Conference: Dialogue on Large Housing Estates – Experiences and Perspectives

Docomomo International is pleased to share the invitation for the International Conference “Dialogue on Large Housing Estates – Experiences and Perspectives”, taking place online via Zoom on 23rd and 24th April 2021. The Conference “Dialogue on Large Housing Estates: Experiences and Perspectives” is part of a Russian-Ukrainian-German research project. It will discuss the topic of living in large housing estates from an interdisciplinary perspective. A total of nine experts will speak during the event. Additional three young scientists will present their research, and during a poster-session project participants will give insights into their current research. The keynote by Dr. Sasha…

Tv Show Visita Guiada [Guided Tour] – participation of Ana Tostões, Chair of Docomomo International

Docomomo International is pleased to share the Tv Show Visita Guiada [Guided Tour], with the consultancy and participation of Ana Tostões, Chair of Docomomo International, and with the professor and researcher Walter Rossa. The episode airs today around at 10.45 pm (GMT) on RTP2 channel, portuguese television broadcast. Visita Guiada is a television and radio show about pieces of the history of Portuguese art and culture. In each episode, the program chooses a protagonist work (object, artwork, building) thanks to its exceptionality. Today’s episode is dedicated to the plan of reconstruction for the Baixa Pompalina, Lisbon. In 1755 Lisbon was…

SAH 2021 Virtual Conference

Docomomo International invites to assist the SAH 2021 Virtual Conference, taking place 13-17th April 2021. Docomomo International’s President Ana Tostões will participate at a paper session. “The SAH 2021 Virtual Conference will bring scholars, practitioners, professionals, and students in architectural history and related fields together online to share new research on the history of the built environment, engage in thought-provoking conversations, and connect with colleagues from around the world. The Virtual Conference will take place between Tuesday, April 13, and Saturday, April 17, and will include 36 paper sessions, a social hour, the SAH Business Meeting, a pre-conference workshop, keynote…

Call for Proposals: SAH CONNECTS Programs

The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) presents year-round virtual programming through SAH CONNECTS, a series of workshops, roundtables, seminars, and discussions that focus on timely issues related to the history of the built environment. The Society invites individuals and those representing SAH Affiliate Groups, publications, programs, online educational resources, chapters, and partner organizations to submit a proposal for consideration for SAH CONNECTS. The purpose of SAH CONNECTS is to allow for virtual sharing of scholarship, professional development workshops, book discussions, and other types of programs that will advance knowledge in the field of architectural history.  We welcome proposals from those who study every time period and…

Call for Papers: SESAH’s 2021 Annual Conference in Natchez, MS

The Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH) is now accepting paper proposals for its 2021 Annual Conference, to be held in Natchez, Mississippi, September 29—October 2, 2021.  The conference is co-hosted by Historic Natchez Foundation, Natchez National Historical Park, and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Paper sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday, September 30 and October 1. SESAH welcomes abstracts from architectural, landscape, preservation, and urban historians; independent scholars; architects; architectural theorists; museum curators; and other scholars in related fields. Submissions from graduate students in these fields are also welcome. Papers on any…