Docomomo Italy Guided Tours: Open House Roma and Napoli

Promoted by Docomomo Italy, Open House is an annual event that in just one weekend allows the free opening of hundreds of buildings in the capital, notable for their architectural characteristics. For the IX edition of Open House Roma (2nd-3rd October 2021), Docomomo Italia promotes the following activities: Il quartiere Trieste tra piazza Verbano e piazza Istria: una quotidiana modernità [The Trieste district between Piazza Verbano and Piazza Istria: a daily modernity] – by Emma Tagliacollo Il cinema Troisi nella ex GIL di Luigi Moretti [The Troisi cinema in the former GIL by Luigi Moretti] – by Rosalia Vittorini More information…

Exhibition: 9×100=’900 Trani

On 2nd October 2021 Docomomo Italy inaugurated the exhibition 9×100=’900 Trani – 9 Itinerari x 100 Architetture del ‘900 in Basilicata e Puglia [9 itineraries x 100 architectures of the ‘900 in Basilicata and Puglia]. An inauguration conference took place on the same day entitled Convegno sulla conoscenza e la tutela dell’architettura moderna [Conference on the knowledge and protection of modern architecture] moderated by Antonello Pagliuca. The program can be seen here The exhibition can be visited until 10th October at Castello Svevo, Trani. More information on Docomomo Italy’s website

Monade x Columbia GSAPP

Docomomo International is pleased to share that tomorrow, 7th October 2021 will take place at 17H30 (GMT+1) online the Monade x Columbia GSAPP talk, a conversation around the book Imagining the Evident by Álvaro Siza. Monade and Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation will celebrate the first English edition of “Imagining the Evident” with a conversation with: – Álvaro Siza, – Francesco Dal Co, – Kenneth Frampton, – Peter Testa, – Daniela Sá, – and moderated by Barry Bergdoll Imagining the Evident gathers texts by the architect Álvaro Siza on his own work and process. Describing some of…

Docomomo US: Tour Day 2021

Docomomo International shares that the Docomomo US Tour Day 2021 will take place on Saturday, 9th October 2021, under the theme Travel & Leisure, as well as throughout the month. The only national program of its kind, Tour Day is devoted to the appreciation of modern architecture in the United States. Tours and events focused on architecture and design of the Modern Movement are hosted by Docomomo US chapters, partners, and leading voices in preservation. Tour Day events can be hosted by nearly anyone interested in or with access to a significant modern building or site. This year’s thematic focus…

Brutalism + the Public University: Past, Present and Future

Docomomo International is pleased to share the conference “Brutalism + the Public University: Past, Present and Future”, which will take place on 22nd and 23rd October 2021. This is a two-day collaborative symposium held at UMass Dartmouth on Friday, October 22, 2021 and at UMass Amherst on Saturday, October 23, 2021. It aims to provide a unique platform that brings together nation-wide scholars, industry professionals and passionate citizens with an interest in concrete Brutalist architecture and preservation of the architectural icons. The symposium’s goal is to create a dynamic, cross-disciplinary conversation among all participants on how we may conserve and…

Guided visit: Van Buuren Museum & Gardens

The registrations for the Docomomo Belgium guided visit to the van Buuren House (now museum) and gardens, on Saturday 23rd October 2021 are open. Starting at 10:00, Docomomo Belgium organizes a guided visit with architect Barbara van der Wee to the interior of the van Buuren museum house. In the afternoon at 14:00 will be visited the recently restored garden with landscape architect Anne-Marie Sauvat. Built in 1928, the house of banker and arts patron David van Buuren has an exterior typical of the Amsterdam School. The interior, a tour de force of Art Deco, represents a unique ensemble brought together…

International Conference on Architectural Criticism: on the Duty and Power of Architectural Criticism

It is with great pleasure that Docomomo International shares the program of the International Conference on Architectural Criticism: on the Duty and Power of Architectural Criticism, organized by the International Committee of Architectural Critics (CICA) and hosted by the School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin, taking place on 9-10 and 16-17 October 2021, online via Zoom at 14:00 – 17:30 GMT. Under the theme “On the Duty and Power of Architectural Criticism” this conferences addresses questions as: Should architectural criticism be enlightening? Should it help in the creation of a better built environment? Is there a factual basis…

17th International Docomomo Conference 2022 – New Themes!

Docomomo International is glad to announce that the 17th International Docomomo Conference 2022 has been updated with 3 new thematic areas (#06, #07, #08), covering now all the ISC’s subjects of Docomomo: #01 The Avant-Gardes #02 Post-war. International expansion #03 The Latin American contribution #04 Modern pioneering women #05 Iberia. Cultural identity #06 New materials and innovative technologies Modernity was a continuous factory of innovative and experimental solutions that made their aging, sometimes unfortunately, unpredictable. This section will allow us to reflect upon those systems and their development over a long period of time. It will also provoke discussion on…

Call for Votes: European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards – Public choice award

Docomomo International would like to invite you to discover the winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2021 and to vote to decide who will win this year’s Public Choice Award! You must vote for 3 projects. Your first vote counts for 3 points, your second vote for 2 and the third vote for 1. The winner of the Public Choice Award will be determined by the total number of votes. You cannot vote for the same country more than once. You can leave a comment for your favourite project(s) to be potentially featured in the Europa…

Call for Artists: CONTEMPORARY VENICE 2021 – ITSLIQUID International Art Fair

Docomomo International would like to share the call for artists for CONTEMPORARY VENICE 2021 – ITSLIQUID International Art Fair, international exhibition of photography, painting, video art, installation/sculpture and performance art, that will be held in Venice, at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space, from September 30 to October 21, 2021, and in other prestigious venues and historical buildings. This is the eighth edition of  CONTEMPORARY VENICE 2021 – ITSLIQUID International Art Fair, the previous ones have been organized in prestigious venues and historical buildings in Venice, like Palazzo Dolfin Bollani, Palazzo Flangini, Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi and at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space, presenting more than 600…