SAH 2021 Virtual Conference

Docomomo International invites to assist the SAH 2021 Virtual Conference, taking place 13-17th April 2021. Docomomo International’s President Ana Tostões will participate at a paper session. “The SAH 2021 Virtual Conference will bring scholars, practitioners, professionals, and students in architectural history and related fields together online to share new research on the history of the built environment, engage in thought-provoking conversations, and connect with colleagues from around the world. The Virtual Conference will take place between Tuesday, April 13, and Saturday, April 17, and will include 36 paper sessions, a social hour, the SAH Business Meeting, a pre-conference workshop, keynote…

Call for Proposals: SAH CONNECTS Programs

The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) presents year-round virtual programming through SAH CONNECTS, a series of workshops, roundtables, seminars, and discussions that focus on timely issues related to the history of the built environment. The Society invites individuals and those representing SAH Affiliate Groups, publications, programs, online educational resources, chapters, and partner organizations to submit a proposal for consideration for SAH CONNECTS. The purpose of SAH CONNECTS is to allow for virtual sharing of scholarship, professional development workshops, book discussions, and other types of programs that will advance knowledge in the field of architectural history.  We welcome proposals from those who study every time period and…

Call for Papers: SESAH’s 2021 Annual Conference in Natchez, MS

The Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH) is now accepting paper proposals for its 2021 Annual Conference, to be held in Natchez, Mississippi, September 29—October 2, 2021.  The conference is co-hosted by Historic Natchez Foundation, Natchez National Historical Park, and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Paper sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday, September 30 and October 1. SESAH welcomes abstracts from architectural, landscape, preservation, and urban historians; independent scholars; architects; architectural theorists; museum curators; and other scholars in related fields. Submissions from graduate students in these fields are also welcome. Papers on any…

Publication “Actas del X Congreso DOCOMOMO Ibérico | Actas do X Congresso DOCOMOMO Ibérico”

Docomomo International is pleased to share the proceedings of the 10th Docomomo Ibérico Congress, held in Badajoz on April 18, 19 and 20, 2018 under the title “The social foundation of architecture; of the vernacular and the modern, a synthesis full of opportunities”, organized by the Fundación Docomomo Ibérico, the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Extremadura and the Junta de Extremadura,  with the collaboration of various institutions, among which is the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Spain (IPCE). The conferences and communications collected in these minutes raise a topic of great interest: the relationship between the postulates of the Modern…

Publication “Analysis of Case Studies in Recovery and Reconstruction” 

Docomomo International is pleased to share the launch of a new joint publication between ICOMOS and ICCROM, Analysis of Case Studies in Recovery and Reconstruction.   “The joint ICOMOS-ICCROM publication, Analysis of Case Studies in Recovery and Reconstruction brings together the voices and experiences of international experts and practitioners working in the field. These case studies address post-trauma recovery and reconstruction – from Mexico to New Zealand. The analytical approach to this diverse set of case studies highlights cross cutting issues, including the involvement of local communities to the sustainability of the recovery process. This highly collaborative project between ICOMOS and ICCROM-Sharjah…

Docomomo Turkey meetings program

Docomomo International would like to share the meetings program from Docomomo Turkey  for the next months. The first meetings will be held between 18 March and 1 May 2021, and will question situations regarding various problems of the modern architectural heritage. The calendar and speakers of the meetings to be held in this context are as follows: 18 March 2021 – Thursday 18:00 – 20:00 Education & theory committee: controversial reconstruction of the modern heritage Moderators: Deniz Güner, Ebru Omay Polat Speakers: can binan, good luck tanyeli Registration link: https://itu-edu-tr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rcO6przwqHdW5cukudiouXtzbCIJ7XCEa Meeting ID: 996 7711 7071 Pass: 837330 Click to reach…

Avanchet-Parc: “une cité de conception nouvelle et originale” (1969-77)

Docomomo International is pleased to share the publication Avanchet-Parc: “une cité de conception nouvelle et originale” (1969-77) published by Franz Graf, Docomomo Switzerland’s chair, and Giulia Marino, Docomomo Switzerland’s vice prsident. Avanchet-Parc is an extraordinary city, built in Geneva: 7,000 inhabitants – 2,033 apartments – with a very great social mix. It is also the result of real collaboration between unions, employers’ associations and a private developer. When it opened in 1977, Avanchet-Parc was hailed as “the most important operation in the extension of the urban agglomeration”. Everything was in place to break the “monotony” specific to large complexes: star…

Journée d’études Docomomo France: “L’architecture du XXe siècle : reconnaître, restaurer, transmettre”

Docomomo International is pleased to share the next Docomomo France Journée d’études “The architecture of the twentieth century: recognize, restore, transmit” which will be held on April 15, 2021, from 10 am to 6 pm, at the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine in Paris. Due to the current pandemic, the journée will be broadcasted live on Docomomo’s France Youtube channel and Facebook page, as well as on the the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine’s ones. You can sign up for the event in order to have a reminder the day before the event by clicking here. This second…

Call for Articles: Delft Architecture Theory Journal – Footprint 31 “Open Architecture: Tradition, Possibilities and Shortcomings”

Docomomo International is pleased to announce that Jorge Mejía and Esin Komez Daglioglu will be the editors of Footprint 31, dedicated to “Open Architecture: Tradition, Possibilities, and Shortcomings.” This issue of Footprint intends to produce and develop knowledge on the ways which architecture can be open in structural, procedural, performative and/or conceptual terms; and welcomes contributions that critically and creatively study past, present and future open architectures by defining their utility and value (or the lack thereof), explaining the methodological advantages and disadvantages of their use, or justifying alternative conceptualisations for their nature. Proposal for articles (6000-8000 words) and review…

Call for Artists – Barcelona Contemporary 2021

Docomomo International is pleased to share the Barcelona Contemporary 2021 organized by ITSLIQUID Group, that will be held in Barcelona, at Valid World Hall Gallery from June 03 to June 20, 2021. Barcelona Contemporary is a contemporary art fair that presents collective and solo projects by leading and emerging international artists. The 2021 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 provides artists and exhibitors with the unique opportunity to present their…