Summer workshop “The Museum of Modern Architecture and the Mediterranean (MMAM)” Registration is open for 2022 UMAR Summer School “The Museum of Modern Architecture and the Mediterranean” held in Ioannina for an intensive week, from September 4-10. The event is co-organized by DOCOMOMO Greece. Addressing the themes proposed by UMAR, participants will be encouraged to… Continue reading UMAR Summer workshop MMAM
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Territories of Faith. Religion, Urban Planning and Demographic Change in Post-War Europe
Territories of Faith. Religion, Urban Planning and Demographic Change in Post-War Europe A novel and interdisciplinary perspective on post-war church building. DOCOMOMO International would like to draw your attention to a new book publication entitled Territories of Faith. Religion, Urban Planning and Demographic Change in Post-War Europe. Sterken, Sven and Weyns, Eva (eds.), Leuven University… Continue reading Territories of Faith. Religion, Urban Planning and Demographic Change in Post-War Europe
Silos of Beirut at risk
Silos of Beirut at risk DOCOMOMO International strongly supports the the concept of non-demolition of the silos of Beirut, which acts as a memorial and a carrier of the collective memory. DOCOMOMO International has been contacted by a group of 25 Lebanese Heritage experts regarding the possible demolition of the silos of Beirut. The silos… Continue reading Silos of Beirut at risk
The 7th WTA Colloquium – Maintenance of Concrete Buildings
The 7th WTA Colloquium –Maintenance of Concrete Buildings. Strategies for the Conservation of Historic Concrete Structures, June 10th, 2022 Concrete heritage buildings from the 20th century are at risk, due to the absence of recognition of the historic values of these buildings as well as to the lack of knowledge of the specific characteristics of… Continue reading The 7th WTA Colloquium – Maintenance of Concrete Buildings
Designing Modernity: Architecture in the Arab World 1945-1973
Designing Modernity: Architecture in the Arab World 1945-1973 DOCOMOMO International would like to draw your attention to a new book launch and symposium – Designing Modernity: Architecture in the Arab World 1945-1973, George Arbid – Philipp Oswalt (ed.). Please see the press release below: Since 2019, the Goethe-Institut Palestinian territories, together with international experts, has… Continue reading Designing Modernity: Architecture in the Arab World 1945-1973
Call for Papers: Special Issue of the DOCOMOMO Journal – Modern Movement in Ukraine: Extended deadline
CfP: Special Issue of the DOCOMOMO Journal – Modern Movement in Ukraine: Extended Deadline May 31st In March 2022 DOCOMOMO International has put forward a Solidarity Statement on Ukraine to express our solidarity and to intensify our joint activities of documentation and conservation related to Modernist Architecture and Urbanism in Ukraine. DOCOMOMO Ukraine since its… Continue reading Call for Papers: Special Issue of the DOCOMOMO Journal – Modern Movement in Ukraine: Extended deadline
DOCOMOMO International Solidarity Statement on Ukraine
DOCOMOMO International Solidarity Statement on Ukraine Over the last weeks DOCOMOMO International has been contact with our colleague Alexander Bouryak, Chair of DOCOMOMO Ukraine who is still staying in Kharkiv, the City of Constructivsm. Many other colleagues, friends and activists had to leave the country. In the meantime, the people continue to protect and to… Continue reading DOCOMOMO International Solidarity Statement on Ukraine
Kharkiv, Ukraine Modern Heritage cries for Help
Kharkiv, Ukraine Modern Heritage crys for Help Dear DOCOMOMO friends, today we received the first news from our colleague Ievgeniia Gubkina from Kharkiv, Ukraine: “My hometown Kharkiv, which for many years has been the subject of my scientific research, excursions and educational projects, is surrounded by the Russian army and every day is under inhuman… Continue reading Kharkiv, Ukraine Modern Heritage cries for Help
