Be:cause modern: the auction for modernism

Docomomo International is glad to share that Docomomo US will bring back be:cause modern: the auction for modernism, this November. All proceeds will benefit the ongoing work of Docomomo US and support its mission, including educational and advocacy efforts. The online auction will open for bids in early November and is expected to bring together more than 100 uniquely modern items across all price points. In anticipation of the auction, Docomomo US is currently seeking special donation items such as signed drawings and books, paintings, woodcuts and lithographs, unique and vintage tabletop items, furniture, exclusive tour experiences, and modern home stays. See some…

Docomomo US/Hawai’i Annual Membership Meeting

Docomomo International would like to share the invitation from Docomomo US/Hawai’i to their Annual Membership Meeting to be virtually hosted at a historic Ossipoff-designed gem, the Pālehua Cabins. This is an opportunity for Docomomo Hawai’i to give a summary of this past year’s events, as well as discuss plans for the upcoming year. Date and time: 21st Aug 21 2021, 4.00 p.m. – 1st Sep 2021, 6.00 p.m. (HST) Typically the meeting is hosted at a mid-century modern site. With the challenges of having a physical gathering this year, the event will be host virtually. Docomomo Hawai‘i has elected to…

3rd edition Barcelona Contemporary 2021

Docomomo International would like to share the 3rd edition of the Barcelona Contemporary. Barcelona Contemporary is a contemporary art fair that presents collective and solo projects by leading and emerging international artists. The 3rd edition will represent a forum for direct exchange of ideas and contacts between collectors, artists, photographers, designers and art professionals. The art fair features paintings, sculptures, photography art, installations, video art and live performance. Barcelona Contemporary, organized by ITSLIQUID Group, will be held in Barcelona, at Valid World Hall Gallery from September 03 to September 23, 2021. Barcelona Contemporary provides artists and exhibitors with the unique opportunity to present their works to an international audience of professionals…

IV International Conference on the History of Art and Architecture of Ecuador

Docomomo International would like to share the IV International Conference on the History of Art and Architecture of Ecuador [IV Jornadas de Historia del Arte y la Arquitectura (HISTAA)], with the theme “Leisure and business: the post-war hotel in the Americas 1945-1990”, organized by the Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (FAUC) de la Universidad de Cuenca (Ecuador), to be held in a virtual format from 24th to 26th November 2021. This event is realized together with the Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Artes (FADA) de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) and la Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ),…

Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference

Docomomo International would like to share the Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference – The Future of the Past, organized by the Engineering New Zealand’s Otago Heritage Chapter. The pre-conference tour will be held between 11-14 November 2021 and the conference will be held between 14-17 November 2021, in Dunedin. The theme – The Future of the Past – focuses on heritage engineering and technology that has endured, been redeveloped, undergone restoration or repurposing to claim a place in the future. Pre-conference tour To whet your appetite ahead of the conference, experience a three-day pre-conference tour taking in the best of Southland’s engineering heritage across Queenstown,…

Call for Application: 2021 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation

Docomomo International would like to share that submissions for the 2021 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation are now being accepted, with an extended deadline of 31 August 2021. The Awards recognize exemplary efforts by individuals and organizations in restoring or conserving existing structures, places and properties of heritage value in the region. Winning projects should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the site, sound technical achievement, and outstanding sustainability impact. Eligible projects must have been completed within the last 10 years (March 2011 – August 2021 if pre-existing use was retained, or August 2020 if a project has a…

Latest design and architecture books from Lund Humphries available online

Docomomo International would like to share with you some of the latest design and architecture books from the publisher Lund Humphries that are now available online. Mid-Rise Urban Living by Chris Johnson (July 2021, available in the US from November 2021) Shows how effective low-rise housing is in creating contemporary sustainable urban communities, with case studies of work by leading architects including WOHA, MVRDV, dRMM and Zaha Hadid. The author is an architect and planner who was responsible for architecture and planning in New South Wales for 15 years and led the Australian Urban Taskforce. See Pdf: here. Building Bad: How Architectural Utility…

Check the Instagram, Twitter and website of the oDOMOS workshop

Docomomo International would like to invite you to check the Instagram, Twitter and secretariat website of the oDOMOS workshop within the 16th International Docomomo Conference Tokyo Japan 2020+1 to follow daily work and updates. oDOMOs 10 Days Instagram https://www.instagram.com/odomos_2021_tokyo/?hl=ja oDOMOs 10 Days Twitter https://twitter.com/oDOMOs2021 oDOMOs secretariat Docomomo 2020

Publication available online “The Conservation Plan of the Flaminio Stadium” [“Piano di Conservazione dello Stadio Flaminio”]

Docomomo International would like to share the publication The Conservation Plan of the Flaminio Stadium [Piano di Conservazione dello Stadio Flaminio], published by the Getty Foundation of Los Angeles is now available online on the website of the Keeping it Modern initiative, with which the research work and the creation of the document were financed. During three years of work, a team of 36 specialists was involved in the drafting of an in-depth historical-critical study of the Stadium and its urban context, in the development of an organic database, in the development of digital models for multidisciplinary analysis and in…

Docomomo Singapore website is now live

Docomomo International is pleased to share that Docomomo Singapore website is now live. Please visit www.docomomo.sg to explore the listing of modernist sites and buildings in Singapore along with key people, organizations and other resources. You can also join Docomomo Singapore membership to support the conservation of Singapore’s modern built heritage.