Within the 13th International DOCOMOMO Conference – Expansion and Conflict, that was held between 25 and 27 September 2014, in Seoul, Korea, Docomomo Japan organized a very meaningful DOCOMOMO tours through Japan, between 28 September and 1 October 2014. The itinerary was Matsuyama – Uchiko – Hizuchi – Takamatsu – Sakaide – Kurashiki – Ohyamazaki – Kansai and the places visited were the following: . Hizuchi Elementary School (1958), by Masatsune Matsumura, in Yawatahama, Ehime (2012 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize Awarded) . Kagawa Prefectural Hall (1958), by Kenzo Tange + Yoshikatsu Tsuboi, in Takamatsu, Kagawa (DOCOMOMO Japan Registration 016) . Ohara Museum…

Within the 13th International DOCOMOMO Conference – Expansion and Conflict, that was held between 25 and 27 September 2014, in Seoul, Korea, Docomomo Korea organized very meaningful DOCOMOMO tours through Seoul: 1. Seoul Tour – Modern Architecture and Urban Scenery of Seoul, 29 September 2014 Itinerary: Arario museum in SPACE (Space Group building) – The museum of medicine(Daehanuiwon Hospital) – Hyehwa-dong(Hyehwa Catholic Church, Ihwa-dong, Naksan Park ) – Korea National Open University annex, Arko Art Center, Samtoh building, – Namsan Freedom Center+ Banyantree Hotel(Tower Hote) – Chuldu-san Holy Place – Embassy of France in Korea. 2. Incheon Tour – Modern campaign at opening port…

Hubert-Jan Henket, honorary President of DOCOMOMO International, and Ana Tostões, Chair of DOCOMOMO International, proposed the changing of the Eindhoven Statement (1990), focused on the theme of reuse and sustainability, in order to address DOCOMOMO future challenges, namely to formulate new ideas for the future of the built environment based on past experiences of the Modern Movement. The Council Meeting discussed the proposal and a new Statement, the Eindhoven-Seoul Statement 2014, was unanimously approved as follows: Eindhoven-Seoul Statement 2014 DOCOMOMO International is a non-profit organization dedicated to the DOcumentation and COnservation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of the MOdern MOvement….

DOCOMOMO International awarded Marieke Kuipers with the DOCOMOMO International Achievement Award 2014, in recognition for her 20 years of dedication and commitment to DOCOMOMO ISC Registers, as secretary and chair, for being a reviewer of the Bauhaus UNESCO World Heritage nomination and for driving forces behind the successful nomination of the Van Nellefabriek on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Marieke Kuipers was awarded at the closing ceremony of the 13th International DOCOMOMO Conference, on 27thSeptember 2014, in Seoul. Congratulations! More info: Facebook Photographic Report

The 13th DOCOMOMO Council Meeting was held last 26th September 2014, in Seoul, Korea. MAIN RESULTS . Angola, Israel, Kuwait, Taiwan and Thailand were approved as new DOCOMOMO Working Parties. . DOCOMOMO Egypt, DOCOMOMO Hong Kong and DOCOMOMO Macao became active Working Parties, losing their provisional status. . Zara Ferreira was elected as General Secretary of DOCOMOMO International. DOCOMOMO International assigned to Ivan Blasi, who drop his position, a vote of recognition for his work and commitment with DOCOMOMO in the last 4 years. . The 14th International Docomomo Conference (2016) will be held in Lisbon, under the theme of “Adaptative ReUse”. . The DOCOMOMO International Specialist…

At the 13th DOCOMOMO Council Meeting that took place last 26 September 2014, in Seoul, Angola, Israel, Kuwait, Taiwan and Thailand were approved as new DOCOMOMO Working Parties. DOCOMOMO Egypt, DOCOMOMO Hong Kong and DOCOMOMO Macao became active Working Parties, losing their provisional status. Congratulations!