ICOMOS Online Summer School 2022

Call for Participants – Heritage in the Shadow of Conflict – ICOMOS Summer School 2022 “Heritage in the Shadow of Conflict” – ICOMOS Online Summer School 202224th June afternoon, 25th June morning (open-end working sessions), 1st July afternoon Deadline for Application: 19th June 2022 Armed conflicts pose a direct threat to cultural heritage. Even if… Continue reading ICOMOS Online Summer School 2022

CAAD Futures 2023: Open Calls

CAAD Futures 2023: Open Calls CAAD Futures 2023 is going to be held at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment in TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands – 5-7 July 2023. The conference reflects on the role of computation to interconnect in and for Architectural Design. The theme is organized in three main streamlines:… Continue reading CAAD Futures 2023: Open Calls

Forum “Architecture and politics of the 20th century”

International forum “Architecture and politics of the 20th century – from invention to heritage” The international forum “Architecture and politics of the 20th century – from invention to heritage” will be held on June 9th and 10th, 2022 in Sofia. The event is organized within the framework of the Bulgarian program of the French Presidency… Continue reading Forum “Architecture and politics of the 20th century”

In Memoriam: Jorge O. Gazaneo, architect

Jorge O. Gazaneo, 1928-2022 It is with sadness that DOCOMOMO International announces the passing away of architect Jorge O. Gazaneo. Below is an obituary by DOCOMOMO honorary president, Hubert-Jan Henket. Photos by Carolina Quiroga. It was a fabulous summer’s day, the 3rd of September 1990. Delegates from 12 countries, interested in the ideas and conservation… Continue reading In Memoriam: Jorge O. Gazaneo, architect

Conservation & Rehabilitation in the Mediterranean

International Conference “Contemporary Built Heritage Conservation & Rehabilitation in the Mediterranean” The French National Order of Architects (CNOA), the Mediterranean Union of Architects (UMAR) and Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Montpellier (ENSAM) are inviting researchers and practitioners specializing in the preservation, conservation, renovation or transformation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of contemporary architecture in the… Continue reading Conservation & Rehabilitation in the Mediterranean

CfA for edited book chapters “Canon(s) and Icon(s): re-wondering a North-South contamination”

CfA for Edited Book Chapters “Canon(s) and Icon(s): re-wondering a North-South contamination” DOCOMOMO International is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for Edited Book Chapters “Canon(s) and Icon(s): re-wondering a North-South contamination.” The edited chapters will be part of the book series “Analecta Romana Instituti Danici. Supplementa,” set to be published by Quasar in… Continue reading CfA for edited book chapters “Canon(s) and Icon(s): re-wondering a North-South contamination”

Capsule tower in Tokyo at risk

Capsule tower in Tokyo at risk DOCOMOMO International has to report that the demolition of Kisho Kurokawa’s iconic metabolist building has started in April 2022. Despite many initiatives of residents, owners and activists it was not possible to find an investor who could preserve and renovate the whole building.  Read more background information about the… Continue reading Capsule tower in Tokyo at risk

UMAR Summer workshop MMAM

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

Summer School: “Architecture & Landscape: For a Sustainable 21ˢᵗ Century Built from the 20ᵗʰ Century Heritage (Archi 2022)”

Summer School: “Architecture & Landscape: For a Sustainable 21ˢᵗ Century Built from the 20ᵗʰ Century Heritage (Archi 2022)” The National School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture of Lille (ENSAPL) and the International Academy (summer university for international students in Hauts-de-France) co-organise Archi 2022 from July 4th to 12th. This France Excellence Summer School is a strong online intensive 40-hour training programme taught… Continue reading Summer School: “Architecture & Landscape: For a Sustainable 21ˢᵗ Century Built from the 20ᵗʰ Century Heritage (Archi 2022)”