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…

International Ideas Competition: The Design of the Surrounding Area of the Ancient Theatre A’ in Larissa, Greece

On 20 September, the Municipality of Larissa in Greece launched an International Open Ideas Competition for The Design of the Surrounding Area of the Ancient Theatre A’ in Larissa, Greece Architects, or multidisciplinary teams consisting of at least one architect, are invited to submit proposals for the conversion of an inactive ancient open-air theatre dating from the 3rd century BC and transformation  into an active point of reference and identity for the modern city of Larissa, the fourth-most populous urban center in Greece. The Ancient Theatre A’, the largest in Thessaly-Central Greece, was built on the slope of Larissa’s Fortress hill, or “Frourio’’, the…

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…

Lisboa Moderna

Docomomo International is pleased to announce that the publication Lisboa Moderna [Modern Lisbon] by Ana Tostões is now out. In this book, resulting from the latest researches about the city of Lisbon, Ana Tostões proposes a reflection on the modern city of Lisbon based on a reading of its transformation and a historical and critical analysis of a group of modern projects that marked the territory throughout the 20th and 21st century. Based on archival research and a photographic survey, Lisboa Moderna focuses on the neighborhoods of Alvalade, Infante Santo, Olivais Norte, Olivais Sul, Restelo and Telheiras, revealing the unique application of…