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…

Exhibition Open Call: What is the White City?

The Projects Room hosts changing exhibitions and projects dedicated to the question “What is the White City?” Liebling Haus invites creatives from different disciplines to take an active part in the investigation, interpretation, and critique of  the concept. The room serves as a platform for alternative, dynamic research and discussion  on ways to expand and develop the idea of urban conservation, looking at the White City as a unique case study of both a World Heritage Site and a vibrant  evolving city. The Projects Room is a space for contemporary discussions about conservation, urbanism, identity, and culture in Tel Aviv….

Docomomo Journal is now open source!

Following the limitations caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic that closed libraries, bookstores, schools, universities and learning spaces all overs the world, Docomomo International endeavored to transform Docomomo Journal into open source, making all its contents available to readers. Therefore its website has been restructured. Since open source is one of the requirements demanded by the most demanding and effective scientific indexing systems – SCOPUS and Web of Science -, Docomomo International took the time to complete the necessary conditions for indexing, such as the creation of DOIs (digital object identifier) ​​for all published content. It is intended, therefore, to submit…

Mission for Modernism

Mission for Modernism is a new online educational lecture series initiative of Docomomo US providing focused conversations, book discussions and tours from those on the front lines working to preserve and celebrate modern architecture, landscapes and design. Mission for Modernism highlights the depth and breadth of modern preservation projects and addresses core modern design principles including the social context, technical merits, aesthetics and setting of these important pieces of American history. The Mission for Modernism webinar series features scholarly discussions on important and current topics, preservation professionals’ efforts to restore and reuse significant sites, in addition to best practices for…

International Seminar: “Small Baltic Conversations: Architectures, Cities and Heritage of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia”

Docomomo International would like to draw your attention to the first of the six meetings of the International Seminar “Small Baltic Conversations: Architectures, Cities and Heritage of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia”,  happening thursday 8 April 2021, at 2.00 pm, curated by Donatella Scatena and Marco Falsetti and organized by the Sapienza University of Rome, in collaboration with the Department of Architecture and Design and the Baltic Studies Center will be held on the Zoom platform. The conference aims to address, within an interdisciplinary debate, the architectural culture, addresses and issues of the heritage of the Baltic countries. The intervention of…