Book Lauch: Ana Tostões (ed.), Modern Architecture in Africa: Angola and Mozambique, Lisboa, IST, 2013.This publication is one of the results of the research project intituled “EWV – Exchanging worlds visions: modern architecture in Africa “Lusófona” (1943-1974) looking through Brazilian experience established since the 1930s” (http://ewv.ist.utl.pt/), coordinated by prof. Ana Tostões at the Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon (2008-2013). The launch was on March 13, 17.00, in the Main Hall of Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon. Read here the book review by Antoni Folkers on docomomo Journal 52: http://goo.gl/P7RWmM Download PDF

DOCOMOMO International, DOCOMOMO Korea and the 13th International Docomomo Conference Scientific Committee were gathered in Seoul between 24th and 26th February for the Abstract Selection evaluation. From a total of 193 were selected 84 abstracts. By now all the selected authors had been informed. The venue for the conference was visited and the Schedule almost finalized. docomomo-seoul2014.org/eng/

DOCOMOMO International Chair, professor Ana Tostões, presented a lecture on DOCOMOMO and the Reuse of Architectural Heritage PDF (report by Mr. Takeshi Kirihara, DOCOMOMO Japan board member): Download PDF

DOCOMOMO International visited the Exhibition “Junzo Sakakura in Architectural Documents”, in the National Archives of Modern Architecture Agency for Cultural Affairs, Tokyo. This exhibition celebrates Sakakura as of one of Japan’s integral modern architects and features photographs, work documents and original drawings. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/11/27/arts/junzo-sakakura-in-architectural-documents/#.UxGOM_l_vPI PDF (report by Mr. Takeshi Kirihara, DOCOMOMO Japan board member): Download PDF

DOCOMOMO International Chair, professor Ana Tostões discussed with the Kanagawa Government representative – Mr. Fukuju – the preservation of the remarkable Museum of Modern Art of Kamakura, designed by Jnuzō Sakakura in 1951.

DOCOMOMO International Chair, professor Ana Tostões discussed with the Director of the MOMA Kamakura – Mr. Tsutomu Mizusawa – the preservation of the remarkable Museum of Modern Art of Kamakura, designed by Jnuzō Sakakura in 1951.

Docomomo International 1988-2012: Key Papers in Modern Architectural Heritage Conservation is on printing on process. Editors: Ana Tostões/Liu Kecheng [with Cheng Yang].

DOCOMOMO International wishes to convey the most sincere condolences at the passing of the great architect and architectural historian, Hiroyuki Suzuki, to his family and to DOCOMOMO Japan Chapter, members and friends. Professor Hiroyuki Suzuki served with honor and skilled commitment DOCOMOMO organization as Japan Chair. DOCOMOMO will remember him with joy and proud. Download PDF

The nineteenth day of Septem ber two thousand and thirteen at the thirty-sixth plenary m eeting of theNational Executive Board of the Portuguese Border Architects, was unanim ously decided to confer the title ofHonorary Mem ber of the Portuguese Border Architects to Docom om o International. Lisbon, 17 December 2013 Portuguese Border Architects President João Belo Rodeia