European Heritage Tribune Newsletter

The European Heritage Tribune newsletter has arrived! ! During the European Cultural Heritage Summit on 28 October in Paris, Mrs. Catherine Magnant, Advisor of the European Commission, and Mr. Hermann Parzinger, Executive President of Europa Nostra, officially launched the newsletter which collects and shares the latest news and best practices on cultural heritage from all European countries and organizations. By doing so, this newsletter seeks to inform and inspire cultural heritage professionals. The newsletter is free and independent, and a legacy of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. To subscribe follow the link .

Notes from the Underworld: An Architectural Exploration

“Since early times, humans have explored the space below their feet for different purposes: to flee persecution and war, to find protection from severe climates, to improve urban life—and more recently, to solve environmental problems. A rare look at old and new subterranean structures, this book examines the underworld through the lenses of wartime, life and death, religious and secular rituals, and adaptive reuse. The projects described range widely in time period and type, from a house in a defunct nuclear silo to an Arctic seed bank, a Beirut nightclub, art venues, an Italian winery, and a monastery carved into…

Une émergence du design. France, 20e siècle

Stéphane Laurent – the Head of Art & Industry studies (Decorative Arts, Fashion and Design) of the University Pantheon-Sorbonne, School of Art History and Archeology – has directed the publication Une émergence du design. France, 20e siècle [An emergence of design. France, 20th century] (2019) which is now available online. The publication assembles a collection of essays, in French and English, from various professionals, ranging from decorative arts to graphic design and politics. Sommaire Avant-propos Design et politique Stéphane Laurent Décoration, design et politique : l’École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs de 1940 à 1968 Des arts décoratifs au design…

Article: Can you still hear the Bauhaus?

With a celebrations of the centennary of the Bauhaus coming to an end, the asked creative people for their opinions on how they found the centenary of the Bauhaus: did it inspire them? Did it motivate, annoy, bore or change them in any way? Their opinions have been shared in the article “Can you still hear the Bauhaus?” in the online magazine section “Understand the Bauhaus”, by Bauhaus 100. Full article available here.  

Women In Design 2020+ International Conference & Exhibition

The HECAR Foundation is organizing “Women In Design 2020+”, an International Conference & Exhibition scheduled for the beginning of 2020, in Mumbai, India. The Conference will be held at the Nehru Auditorium, Worli, Mumbai on 8th, 9th and 10th January 2020. Curated and organized by The HECAR Foundation and Somaya & Kalappa Consultants-SNK, Women In Design 2020+ International Conference & Exhibition, aims to encourage a dialogue on design, architecture, urban design, planning and social issues. The three-day event is planned as a thought-provoking program discussing the role of women in multidisciplinary design and construction professions worldwide. The event will host presentations, discussions and screenings…

Call for Projects and Ideas: Future Architecture Platform

On 18 November 2019 the Future Architecture Platform launched a new open call, which extends until 6 January 2020. This European platform is looking for multi-disciplinary emerging creatives working on innovative projects and ideas for the future of architecture and related to our living environment to apply to participate in the 2020 European Architecture Programme. Entries will be evaluated by a jury made up of former students of the Platform and the public, through an online vote. Aiming to strengthening the creative exchange and promote the development of a network, the selected will participate in a pitching session between applicants…

I collegi di Giancarlo De Carlo a Urbino. Piano di Conservazione e Gestione

The University Colleges of Gaincarlo De Carlo in Urbino – Conservation and Management Plan This publication presents the Conservation and Management Plan of Collegi universitari di Urbino [the University Colleges of Urbino], carried out between 2015 and 2017 with the support of the Keeping It Modern program of the Getty Foundation and published on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Giancarlo De Carlo (1919 – 2019) . In the conservation plan different themes converge, from the conservation of materials and furnishings to issues related to sustainable use, which are tackled starting from a rigorous analysis of historical,…

Living in colour

The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp together with the University of Antwerp, in a joint venture with ISC-Interior Design have organized an International Conference  . Colour is often an essential aspect of art, interior architecture and architecture. It can for instance contribute to a particular meaning for the artist, it can articulate architectural elements in buildings – or eliminate the contours of a space. In short, colour can be an important means for artists and designers. Not accidently is the colour chart an indispensable tool for interior architects. However, the attention to the use of colour in architecture has…

Gulbenkian Buildings and Garden: Past, Present and Future

On the occasion of the 50 years celebration of the Gulbenkian Buildings and Garden, the Gulbenkian foundation dedicates one day to the debate on architecture and the insertion of Gulbenkian buildings in the city of Lisbon. On December 10th, the afternoon begins with a round table, curated by Gonçalo Byrne, where the President of Docomomo International, Ana Tostões, will join the discussion on Gulbenkian’s buildings and garden – past, present and future; followed by the launch of photographer André Cepeda’s book Gulbenkian. The day ends with a lecture on the garden’s new expansion project with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. Live…

Renew your membership 2020

Dear Docomomo Chapters, Dear Docomomo International members, Docomomo International would like to remember you to renew your membership for the year 2020, before 15 December, in order to assure that you receive the 2020 Docomomo Member Card in time to benefit from the membership advantages the whole year! Contact your national or regional chapter. If you want become a new member and a Chapter exists in your country (please see Chapters page), you should proceed to formalize your membership by writing an e-mail to them. Otherwise, you can become an International Member, directly at https://www.docomomo.com/join/membership/. Individual Benefits (60€/year) Docomomo International members…