We are pleased to share that DOCOMOMO Albania is organizing its first International Conference: ALMA 2026 – Architecture and Landscapes of Modernity in Albania.

The conference is organized by DOCOMOMO Albania, in partnership with the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Polytechnic University of Tirana, and will take place in Tirana, Albania, from 4 to 6 June 2026.

The conference explores how processes of modernity – political, social, technological, and economic – have shaped Albania’s architectural, urban, and territorial landscapes from the early twentieth century to the present. It promotes an integrated understanding of modernization across architecture, planning, industry, infrastructure, and the built environment.

Conference themes:
1. Modernity, Ideology, and Socio-Political Contexts
2. Urbanization, Planning, and Infrastructure
3. Building Typologies and Heritage
4. Technologies, Materials, and Design Practices
5. Documentation, Representation, and Digital Methods
6. Comparative and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Further information about the conference, including themes and submission guidelines, is available at:
https://docomomo.al/alma/

The deadline for abstract submission is 15 March 2026.

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