16th International Docomomo Conference 2020+1

Due the COVID-19 pandemic, DOCOMOMO International and the Japan conference board of the DOCOMOMO2020+1 decided to set up the 16th International Docomomo Conference Tokyo Japan 2020+1, 29th August – 2nd September 2021, with an hybrid format, through a mixed system between online and face-to-face (if possible, depending on the pandemic situation) lectures.   Considering the new format available, 30 applicants with accepted abstracts who gave up their participation are welcomed to be back. If these candidates wish to participate under these new conditions, they should confirm and register till 7th December 2020. Turning the Conference into online, we are glad to announce and launch a 3rd call for papers between 10th December 2020 and 31st January…

16th International Docomomo Conference 2020+1

Second Round Call for Papers Docomomo International invites researchers and practitioners involved in the process of preservation, conservation, renovation or transformation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the Modern Movement, to investigate on the theme:Inheritable Resilience: Sharing Values of Global Modernities. REAPPLY (Second Round Call for Papers)Due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, some authors pulled out their papers for the DOCOMOMO 2020+1 conference. The conference secretariat is now accepting reapplication of a few papers for the session 1-12. In addition, we are accepting new application for the new theme called “13. Architecture and Urbanism Under / After COVID-19”Note If your paper…

MATIÈRES 16

“The sixteenth issue of the journal subjects is devoted, in a broad way, to the current condition of the theory of architecture and its role in the architectural debate. To do this, we suggest that we discuss together based on three questions: What is the current state of architecture? Is architectural theory in crisis? What is the role of architectural journals in the current architectural debate?” “Lina Bo Bardi, faire de la ville la citadelle de la liberté” is an article written by the Docomomo International’s chair, Professor Ana Tostões, for the Matières 16. Publisher: PPUR Author(s): Bruno Marchand Collection:…

Proposal of the new Docomomo International’s Headquarters

Docomomo International is pleased to inform that has received a proposal to host Docomomo International’s Headquarters at TU Delft, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft, The Netherlands, submitted by Docomomo Netherlands (Wido Quist, General Secretary candidacy) and Docomomo Germany (Uta Pottgiesser, Chair candidacy) . The Advisory board team is currently analyzing the application. More information will be available soon.

Docomomo International Student Workshop 2020 Tokyo

WHAT IS GROUP FORM ? Learning from Daikan-yama Hillside Terrace For Resilient Inheritance 6th – 10th September 2020, Tokyo, Japan The goal of the International Student workshop is to understand the significance of ideas in modern movement for our contemporary society and the environment. You will discover new ideas and methodologies through participation in our Workshop. With this unique experience, participants will take home valuable tools and approaches to help develop new ideas for your future career. Tokyo – Modern and Historic Tokyo is a large, modern and futuristic city. It is also very historic. After the middle of 20th…

16th International Docomomo Conference

On the 11th October 2019, the Scientific Committee Meeting will meet up in Tokyo, Japan, to organize the 16th International Docomomo Conference. Hosted by Docomomo Japan, the 16th International Docomomo Conference will take place in Tokyo, at the Ueno Park Area, from 10th to 13th September 2020, under the theme: Inheritable Resilience: Sharing Values of Global Modernities. Schedule 15th March – 14 September –  Call for papers. Early November 2019 – Call for papers’ selection notification. 30 January 2020 – Full paper submission deadline (1st version); Registration deadline for speakers and sessions chairs. 10 March 2020 – Deadline for session…

“La Réutilisation Adaptative” [Adaptative Re-use]

The President of Docomomo International, Professor Ana Tostões, has been invited to give the inaugural lecture at the École Nationale Supérieur d’Architecture de Grenoble, on the 17th October 2019. With the presentation “La Réutilisation Adaptative” [Adaptative Re-use], the conference will be held in French at 18th, at the Maglione auditorium, at the École Nationale Supérieur d’Architecture de Grenoble. Check the poster in the attached PDF.

Call for Papers: 16th International Docomomo Conference

The 16th International Docomomo Conference will take place in Tokyo, from the 10th to 13th September 2020, organized by Docomomo Japan, under the theme “Inheritable Resilience: Sharing Values of Global Modernities”. Docomomo is now accepting abstracts for the 16th International Docomomo Conference. Please submit abstracts no later than September 14th 2019 (12 pm GMT), for one of the 11 thematic sessions listed below (+ others). To know the submission guidelines, or to submit your abstract,  click here. 1. Space of Sports The city of Tokyo has already hosted the Olympics Games twice. The first Olympics, planned for 1940, had to be cancelled due to…

Event: 6th FIPA – Fórum Internacional do Património Arquitetónico [International Forum of Architectural Heritage]

The 6th FIPA – Fórum Internacional do Património Arquitetónico [International Forum of Architectural Heritage] will have as its main theme “The Preservation of Multiculturalism in Cultural Heritage” and will be held in the Monastery of Batalha from May 22nd to 24th, 2019, with the joint organization of the University of Aveiro (Coordination), the  Direção Geral do Património Cultural (DGPC), the Municipality of Batalha, and the Monastery of Batalha, also counting on the support in the organization of the partners Rota do Românico and Instituto Politécnico de Leiria from Portugal and from Brazil: Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (IPHAN),…

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

With the consultancy and participation of Professor Ana Tostões, Chair of Docomomo International, Paula Moura Pinheio’s TV show, Visita Guiada, produced by RTP2, is dedicated to the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The episode airs today around 23h. 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. Each one of the episodes counts on the explanations of a specialist, the one dedicated to the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation was produced with the consultancy and the participation of Professor…