The CTU Prague Faculty of Architecture’s Research Database Network The database of the Department of Theory and History of Architecture and the Research Centre for Industrial Heritage was established in 2002 with the aim of bringing together diverse data from long-term research activities and projects on a methodologically consistent, structured platform. The database serves as… Continue reading CTU Prague architectural database
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New Book: Stavoprojekt 1948-1953
Stavoprojekt 1948 – 1953 / Practice Stavoprojekt was established in September 1948, as a state design institute and a result of the dramatic political and social changes taking place at the time, but also against the backdrop of the long-standing concentrated efforts of a left-wing avant-garde. As a part of the Czechoslovak Construction Works (ČSSZ),… Continue reading New Book: Stavoprojekt 1948-1953
Modern housing added to UNESCO list
UNESCO Expands World Heritage List with Modern Housing, Design and Global Landmarks UNESCO has added a range of new cultural and natural sites to its World Heritage List in 2026, highlighting the diversity of humanity’s architectural, historical, and natural heritage. Among new inscriptions are modernist architecture examples in Uzbekistan, Germany, and a collection of Alvar… Continue reading Modern housing added to UNESCO list
MoMo at Risk: Lagkadas School Complex
Heritage at Risk: Lagkadas School Complex, Thessaloniki, Greece We are sharing below the open letter from the chair of Docomomo Greece, Kostas Tsiambaos, regarding the future of the Lagkadas School Complex in Thessaloniki, Greece. Docomomo International supports the statement of preservation of this important example of Greek post-war modernism.
MoMo at Risk: Slobodište Memorial Complex
Heritage at Risk: On the proposed Military Equipment Exhibition Park within the “Slobodište” Memorial Complex, Kruševac DOCOMOMO Serbia expresses serious concern regarding the planned construction of a Military Equipment Exhibition Park within the protected Memorial Complex “Slobodište” in Kruševac, Serbia. The proposed intervention raises fundamental issues regarding the preservation of the integrity, authenticity, and cultural… Continue reading MoMo at Risk: Slobodište Memorial Complex
mASEANa: appreciating modern asean architecture
mASEANa project: appreciating modern ASEAN architecture The mASEANa (modern ASEAN architecture) Project, initiated in 2015, operated for six years until 2020. Within the defined period local and foreign architects, researches, politicians and citizens were called to think together and take action on modern architecture in Southeast Asia. A book showcasing the project results is available… Continue reading mASEANa: appreciating modern asean architecture
EeTAC International Conference:
EeTAC International Conference: Late 20th-Century Architecture Between Conservation and Energy Efficiency EeTAC International ConferenceLate 20th-Century Architecture Between Conservation and Energy Efficiency 10 July 2026 Aula Benvenuto, Department of Architecture and DesignStradone S. Agostino 37, Genoa, Italy Organized by DAD | University of Genoa in collaboration with DOCOMOMO International PROGRAM 15:45 Registration16:00 Welcome Remarks 16:30 The EeTAC Research Project:… Continue reading EeTAC International Conference:
EeTAC International Student Workshop
EeTAC International Student Workshop: Energy Efficiency and Heritage Conservation in Contemporary Architecture EeTAC International Student WorkshopEnergy Efficiency and Heritage Conservation in Contemporary Architecture 9–10 July 2026Valletta Puggia University ComplexVia Dodecaneso 35, Genoa, Italy Organized by DAD | University of Genoa in collaboration with DOCOMOMO International The Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) at the University… Continue reading EeTAC International Student Workshop
CfP: Reimagining Modern Heritage in Africa
Call for Papers: Reimagining “Modern” Heritage in Africa Nsibidi: A Journal of African Heritage invites submissions from scholars, museum professionals, archivists, and heritage managers to submit papers to the special issue of the Journal with the theme Reimagining “Modern” Heritage in Africa, focusing on a critically under-theorized and rapidly disappearing subset of the continent’s history:… Continue reading CfP: Reimagining Modern Heritage in Africa
2026 IDC in Los Angeles – highlights
Highlights from 19th International Docomomo Conference in Los Angeles The 19th International Docomomo Conference with the topic “Multiple Moderns: Climate, Community, Creativity” has been a huge success. It has been an absolute pleasure to join with our colleagues, partners, and friends from all around the world in Los Angeles in March 2026. The Conference brought… Continue reading 2026 IDC in Los Angeles – highlights
