5th Seminar Docomomo Brazil SP

“The V Seminar DOCOMOMO SP 2017 considers the modern patrimony of São Paulo as a peculiar manifestation in the context of Brazilian and international cultural movements with which it has established significant ties, crossing geographical and temporal borders to gain contemporary recognition. The modern architecture of São Paulo and its protagonists – architects who designed and built these buildings – have been attracting the interest of researchers from all over the world. Therefore, although regional in the theme, the V Seminar DOCOMOMO SP 2017 defines itself as international in the scope of the contents that it proposes to examine and…

3rd Journey of Liturgy, Art and Architecture: Modern Heritage of the Church

On 14th November 2017 the 3rd Journey of Liturgy, Art and Architecture: Modern Heritage of the Church took place at Sagrado Coração de Jesus Church, Lisbon, Portugal. The Chair of Docomomo, Prof. Ana Tostões presented the lecture “Património Moderno: Documentação e Conservação. O caso da Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus” [Modern Heritage: Documentation and Conservation. The case of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus]. Programme: PDF below [Portuguese] Photographic report: OA Facebook Page Download PDF

Encontros de Arquitectura, Urbanismo e Paisagem: Ensino, Desafios, Perspectivas e Cooperação [Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape Meetings: Teaching, Challenges, Perspectives and Cooperation]

“This national meeting promotes a reflection on the teaching of architecture in Portugal in the context of the portrait that the Prize of Architecture offers the last 5 years to distinguish the best projects from all Portuguese universities. It will be an opportunity to bring together members of the various jury compositions, teachers and experts to a debate around issues that concern all those who share the mission and commitment to affirm the national teaching and excellence of the young talents of Portuguese Architecture. This session follows the seminar on land-use planning that will also take place in the Monastery…

IST PhD Program in Architecture: PhD Week Fall 2017

Between 19th September and 10th October 2017, the IST PhD Week Fall 2017 took place at Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon, Portugal, under the theme “Sustainable Reuse. Towards a Better Environment”. Programme 19 September Richard Klein  École d’Architecture de Lille The villa Cavrois (1929-1932), Robert Mallet-Stevens architect 21 September Hubert-Jan Henket Delft University of Technology; Bierman Henket architects About progress, restoration and adaptive reuse of [health] buildings with modernity in mind 26 September Luiz Amorim Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Built Environment questions and the legacy of Delfim Amorim 28 September Maria Manuel Oliveira Escola de Arquitectura da Universidade…

Lecture: Rediscovering Brutalism: Understanding D.C.’s Concrete Architecture

“Docomomo DC will host a lecture and tour highlighting the unique Brutalist architectural heritage of Washington, D.C., as part of this year’s annual, nationwide Docomomo Tour Day. Brutalism is an architectural style everyone loves to hate, but marks an important period in the history of design and the history of our Washington, D.C. Recent demolitions of Brutalist buildings in the city have shown that now is the time to reevaluate and celebrate this architecture. The event will begin with a lecture titled “Heroism and Hubris” by architectural historian Michael Kubo on the evolution of brutalist design and its development within…

Winner: Docomomo Photo Prize

Docomomo International is happy to announce the winner and the 2 honourable mentions of the 2nd Docomomo Photo Prize edition — Summer 2017, under the theme Modern Landscapes. Docomomo Photo Prize is an international photograph competition promoted by Docomomo International that is taking place every season according to a specific theme, through Instagram.  The jury panel of this edition is composed by: · Ana Tostões (Chair of Docomomo International and Full Professor at Técnico — University of Lisbon) · Inãki Bergera (Architect and Photographer) · João Belo Rodeia (Docomomo International, Architect and Professor at University of Évora and Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa) · Miles Glendinning (Chair of the ISC…

Urbanism+Landscape

Docomomo ´Africa Workshop and Conference´ Following the first Docomomo meeting on Africa that was held as part of the ISC-UL Committee during the 14th International Docomomo Conference in Lisbon, in 2016, the first Docomomo Africa Workshop and Conference was held between 9th and 12th July 2017 at the Scottish Centre for Conservation Studies, ESALA, University of Edinburgh. The conference and workshop were free, as funding had been received form the University of Edinburgh for its holding. The workshop had a few key aims: To be a venue for meeting and discussing with other Docomomo members from African chapters in the…

Docomomo International at UIA 2017 Seoul World Architects Congress

Between 3rd and 10th September 2017, Docomomo International will be represented at the UIA 2017 Seoul World Architects Congress by Louise Noelle (Member of the Advisory Board of Docomomo International and Chair of Docomomo Mexico). “The UIA world congresses are a forum for professional and cultural exchange among all the world´s architects, and bring together thousands of participants from around the globe. Each event focuses on a pertinent theme, developed by eminent personalities from the international architectural, planning, and construction fields. Debates, exhibitions, tours and festivals make them the perfect meeting place for colleagues and friends, and students of architecture are…

Simposium Emilio Duhart

On 30th August 2017, the San Sebastian University will have the Simposium Emilio Duhart at the Escuela de Arquitectura in Santiago, Chile. This event aims to honor the life of architect and urbanist Emilio Duarte (1917-2017) and features Fernando Perez, Horacio Torrent, Veronica Esparza, and Cristian Berros. More details: Download PDF [Spanish]