Call for Papers: Dissonância – Brazilian Modernisms and Critical Theory

Docomomo International hereby shares the Call for Papers launched by the Dissonância: Critical Theory Journal on the occasion of the centenary of the “Semana de Arte Moderna de 22”  [Brazilian Week of Modern Art of 1922], under the theme: “Brazilian Modernisms and Critical Theory”. The special issue aims to contribute to the intertwining of relationships between artistic forms and the Brazilian historical and social processes under the conceptual scope of Critical Theory. “Since the beginning of the 20th century, different types of modernisms have been dwelt on by artists, critics, and scholars in Brazil as a task to be fulfilled…

14th Docomomo Brazil Seminar

The registrations for the 14º Seminário Docomomo BR – Belém [14th Docomomo Brazil Seminar] are now open until 27th October 2021 at: https://www.even3.com.br/docomomobr14/.Under the theme “O MODERNO EM MOVIMENTO: USOS, REUSOS, NOVAS CARTOGRAFIAS. Presente e futuro do legado da arquitetura moderna no Brasil” [THE MODERN IN MOVEMENT: USES, REUSE, NEW CARTOGRAPHIES. Present and future of the legacy of modern architecture in Brazil] the event will be hosted in Belém and take place online from 27th to 29th October 2021 “The transformations that the planet is currently undergoing, all over the world and all their manifestations of life and habitats, including…

Exhibition: Large-Scale Transformation, a New Sustainability Challenge. Kleiburg in Amsterdam, Grand Parc in Bordeaux

Docomomo International is pleased to share that on 8th October 2021 will be inaugurated the exhibition “Large-Scale Transformation, a New Sustainability Challenge. Kleiburg in Amsterdam, Grand Parc in Bordeaux”, at Le Pavillon de Caen, co-produced by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe and Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine. “After its stay in the Cité de l’architecture in Paris, continues its journey and is now presented at the Biennale d’architecture et d’urbanisme de Caen-Normandie “Living tomorrow, from the imaginary to the fact”. An itinerary about collective housing guided by two winning works of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture –…

2021 Modernism in America Awards

Docomomo International is pleased to share the announcement of the 2021 Modernism in America Awards by Docomomo US. “Docomomo US is pleased to announce fifteen recipients of the 2021 Modernism in America Awards. These projects highlight the best in preservation practice by today’s architects, designers, preservation professionals, and grassroots advocates. This year’s awards recognize model preservation efforts that elevate original design intent while adapting to current day needs, inventory and survey projects that synthesize large swaths of information into digestible content, and critical advocacy initiatives that put public input and education at the forefront. The 2021 winners include: AWARD OF…

12º Colóquio de Pesquisas do PROARQ – “o que FOMOS, o que SOMOS: expectativas e propostas para um futuro emergente”

Docomomo International is pleased to share that the second part of the 12º Colóquio de Pesquisas do PROARQ – “o que FOMOS, o que SOMOS: expectativas e propostas para um futuro emergente” will take place between the 6th and the 13th October 2021 online. Focused on the dissemination of in progress or already concluded researches by PROARQ – Post-Graduation Program in Architecture at UFRJ, carried out by students, graduates, IC students and other researchers. Below a quick overview of the event’s schedule: 5th October: Colloquium day 1 – thematic sessions Roundtable – BIM na formação e na atuação profissional Talk-…

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…

Call for Papers: The Power of Sources in Architecture Research and Practice

The call for abstracts for the 8th Forum Architekturwissenschaft happening 9-11th March 2022 in Berlin under the theme “The Power of Sources in Architecture Research and Practice” is open until 15th October 2021. It is organized by Netzwerk Architekturwissenschaft e.V. in cooperation with Technische Universität Berlin and Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin. “Access to sources, knowledge, and information is going through fundamental changes as globalisation and digitalisation evolve. The same changes apply to the process of gaining new academic insights. As the amount of sources increases (as well as their diversity and general distribution), there are still fundamental differences in accessibility,…

Call for papers: Heritage Pathways 2021

Australia ICOMOS opened a call for papers for its half-day symposium entitled “Heritage Pathways 2021”, taking place online on Saturday 20th November 2021. Papers should explore issues that are important to early-career professionals and academics, as well as innovations in cultural heritage practice. We are seeking short papers, or ‘snapshots’, that critically respond to one or more of the following provocations: Where is the cultural heritage profession currently and where are we going? What impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on the profession, including successive lockdowns in some states and territories? What new approaches and issues are important to emerging…