Ana Tostões awarded by l’Académie d’Architecture

Ana Tostões was awarded with the Médaille de la critique et des publications, Prix Académie d’Architecture 1965 Docomomo International is pleased to share the news that Professor Ana Tostões, former Chair of Docomomo International and current Chair of Docomomo Portugal as well as ISC/Publications, was awarded the Médaille de la critique et des publications, Prix… Continue reading Ana Tostões awarded by l’Académie d’Architecture

Extended deadline! Call for Abstracts: Docomomo Journal

Call for Abstracts for the special issue of Docomomo Journal 2025 DOCOMOMO International is pleased to announce a Call for Abstracts for a special issue of the Docomomo Journal – “Imperfect Modernism”, dedicated to research that showcases the geographical and civilizational diversity of modernist architecture, examining how it has not only witnessed key turning points… Continue reading Extended deadline! Call for Abstracts: Docomomo Journal

Announcement to Docomomo Chapters

Dear Docomomo friends and colleagues, Docomomo International would like to kindly remind all Chapters that they are invited to contribute with fiches to our 2024 Homework, which will result in the new book on Modernism. Fulfilling the Docomomo Homework, and having a minimum number of registered members gives the Chapters a voting right at the Docomomo Council Meeting,… Continue reading Announcement to Docomomo Chapters

Heritage in Danger – Ataköy Phases I-II

Petition to preserve Ataköy Phases I-II as modern architectural heritage Docomomo Turkey, together with Docomomo International, ICOMOS Turkey 20th Century Heritage National Scientific Committee, Iconic Houses, KORDER Conservation and Restoration Specialists’ Association, and Ataköy Phase I Conservation and Beautification Association, has started a petition with the aim to preserve Ataköy Phases I-II in Bakırköy, Istanbul,… Continue reading Heritage in Danger – Ataköy Phases I-II

Open Call – Exercising Modernity Academy

Open Call – Exercising Modernity Academy Docomomo International is happy to share the Open Call for the fifth edition of the Exercising Modernity Academy 2024 organized by the Pilecki-Institut Berlin. This year, the topic is Central and Eastern Europe and dealing with issues related to the processes of shaping societies under conditions of constantly changing… Continue reading Open Call – Exercising Modernity Academy

Online event – Africa’s Most Beautiful Campus

Obafemi Awolowo University, Arieh Sharon, 1962-76, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Development of a Conservation Management Plan  We warmly invite you for an online presentation of the project Obafemi Awolowo University, Arieh Sharon, 1962-76, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Development of a Conservation Management Plan – Preservation of Africa’s most beautiful campus. The Zoom event will take place on Friday, June… Continue reading Online event – Africa’s Most Beautiful Campus

Damaged architectural archives at UFRGS

Floods have damaged the architectural archives at the Faculty of Architecture, UFRGS, Brazil Docomomo International would like to convey the following information from Docomomo Brazil: the project archive damaged by the flood belongs to the Research and Graduate Program in Architecture (PROPAR) at the Faculty of Architecture, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).… Continue reading Damaged architectural archives at UFRGS

Exhibition “At Eye Level – Africa and its Modernity”

Photography exhibition At Eye Level – Africa and its Modernity opens on May 16 The exhibition “At Eye Level – Africa and its Modernity” by photographer Jean Molitor opens on May 16, 2024 at 19.00h at Willy Brandt House in Berlin. The exhibition will showcase African Modern Architecture through visual storytelling and documentation and other… Continue reading Exhibition “At Eye Level – Africa and its Modernity”

Presentation: Special Issue Docomomo Journal 70

Docomomo Journal 70 – “From Constructivism to Modernism in Kharkiv” presentation and exhibition Docomomo International is inviting you to the presentation, workshop-talk and vernissage to celebrate the publishing of the special issue of Docomomo Journal 70 – From Constructivism to Modernism in Kharkiv. This is our second Journal issue dedicated to Ukrainian architecture, the first… Continue reading Presentation: Special Issue Docomomo Journal 70

Heritage in Danger: SAS Royal Hotel

Heritage in Danger: SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark Docomomo Denmark reports that the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen by Arne Jacobsen (1960) is at risk. The building is assessed as high value by Copenhagen municipality (value 2 of 9 (1 being the highest)). However, the building is not listed by national authorities. According to… Continue reading Heritage in Danger: SAS Royal Hotel