Macau Master Plan: What vision and what rules?

The Rui Cunha Foundation and the Docomomo Macau is inviting you to participate in the Round Table under the theme “Macau Master Plan: What vision and what rules?”, [Plano Director de Macau: Que visão e que regras?] at the FRC Gallery, Thursday, November 26 at 6:30 pm. “The Master Plan, presented for public consultation in September and October 2020, comes after several decades in which Macao has been the subject of several urbanization outbreaks managed with a laissez-faire attitude, sometimes accompanied by Detailed Plans for new landfills , but always in the absence of holistic planning instruments that address social,…

Call for Papers: Joelho n. 13 – Memory, Memorabilia and the Making

Joelho – Journal of Architectural Culture In the new time consciousness of modernity, Jürgen Habermas tells us, historical memory gives place to an ahistorical use of the past, which explains the abstract language of avant-garde aesthetics. Suffice to think of authors such as Picasso and Le Corbusier and in the relationships their work establishes with the past. In their collections particulières, memorabilia ranged from vernacular to primitive and classical artefacts, the operative value of which rested in their aesthetic qualities, independently of their place in the continuum of history. The past was a source of raw material, opening new conceptual…

Call for Papers: Architecture and Endurance

EAHN is pleased to announce that the Call for Papers for the thematic conference Architecture and Endurance (Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 30th September – 2nd October 2021) is open. “Endurance is a state of surviving, remaining alive; the ability to continue a given task; the power of withstanding hardship. Its original meaning implies continued existence and ability to last. As such it has implications not only for how architecture is conceptualized but also for the ways within which architectural historiography is conceived. In recent years, there is a tendency in architectural historiography to go deep into the specific…

Call for Papers: Trangression – A new paradigm?

EAHN is pleased to announce that the Call for Papers for the conference TRANSGRESSION – A NEW PARADIGM? (Rennes, France, 17-21 November 2021) is now open. Proposals for papers should be uploaded to the conference website before the 25th April 2021. “The past few years have witnessed a proliferation of transgressive manifestations in the architectural field, echoing a propensity to dismiss rules and norms in many social and political circumstances unfolding around us. Transgression was, however, always part of our world and of our way of functioning, presenting a centrifugal force opposing the regulating laws of order – a quest…

International Congress “Thinking about the city we want”

“Fundación Arquitectura y Sociedad wants to promote a space for reflection in Spain as a prelude to the celebration of the VI International Congress of Architecture and Society. For this, Fundación Arquitectura y Sociedad proposes the meeting “Thinking about the city we want” in which, based on the particular vision of experts from various disciplines and the exchange of ideas and reflections, we will be able to establish a perspective on the city and architecture that is very necessary at this time . On Thursday, November 26, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., a meeting with limited capacity and…

Public Discussion Series 2020: Docomomo Hong Kong

Docomomo Hong Kong is inviting you to participate in the Public Discussion Series 2020. About the lecture: A four-part public discussion series that engages with a range of topics centering the transnational circulation of the Modern Movement in Hong Kong and beyond. Main Page Link: https://www.docomomo.hk/2020-public-discussion-series/ About the Organizer: Docomomo Hong Kong is the local chapter of the Docomomo International (International Committee for Documentation and Conservation of Buildings, Sites and Neighborhoods of the Modern Movement). Established in 1988, the global organization aims to enhance public knowledge and promote the protection of notable examples of modern architecture and built landscapes around…

5th Docomomo Macau Seminar: How to extend the Life of Buildings

Docomomo Macau is inviting you to participate in the 5th Docomomo Macau Seminar: How to extend the Life of Buildings, with Sheridan Burke & Imon Sharif as our speakers, moderated by Ricky Leong. Opening Session starts at 17h45 on November 24 , presented by Docomomo Macau Heritage Assessement Task Force: Presentation of the Rainha D Leonor & Escola Portuguesa de Macau Assessement Reports. “A good building is much more than a functional materialization. It contains the trinity that durability and beauty add to use. So what choices does it face when its function is unplugged or its durability comes into…

Call: World Monuments Fund Watch 2022

“The places we value most from our past are relevant to the greatest challenges facing our world today. At World Monuments Fund (WMF) we believe in making a difference. That’s why we need your help. We are now accepting nominations for the 2022 World Monuments Watch—WMF’s global program that seeks to discover, spotlight, and take action on behalf of heritage places facing challenges or presenting outstanding opportunities of direct relevance to our society. As we look ahead, the need to ensure equitable representation for all and meet the challenges posed by climate change and imbalanced tourism are front and center….

Webinar – Proyecto Casa Klumb: Pasado o Futuro?

“After the terrible news of the destruction of one of the emblematic pieces of Modern Architecture, the House of the architect Klumb and his wife Else (more info here), positions have been raised in different forums regarding what should be done with what was previously the Klumb House. Docomomo Puerto Rico invites a panel of people directly related to the structure and the conservation issue to give us their opinion on the future of what this space should be. In this way, Docomomo Puerto Rico promotes the exchange of ideas, dissimilar positions, and creates a wide space of opposing positions,…

Jornadas Docomomo Chile: Chile en Momove

Between 17th and 27th November 2020 docomomo Chile held the Docomomo Chile Days: Chile in Momove (Modern Movement Virtual Exhibition). To review the conferences, please visit the Youtube page (Centro del Patrimonio Cultural UC). “Docomomo Chile and Equipo Centro del Patrimonio Cultural UC are inviting you to participate in the Docomomo Chile Days 2020. The conferences include various activities and have as a common denominator the enhancement and visibility of our modern heritage through “Modern Movement Virtual Exhibition” instance created by Docomomo Internacional to disseminate these works worldwide through the contribution of all its regional chapters.” The conference includes different…