IJIA Dialogues: Healthcare Architecture in Islamic Traditions/Translations The 2026 International Journal of Islamic Architecture (IJIA) Dialogues online roundtable on the theme “Healthcare Architecture in Islamic Traditions/Translations” will take place on 7 March 2026. This annual Dialogues session explores how Islamic societies have shaped health-conscious architecture, from traditional practices to responses to epidemics and pandemics. Cansu… Continue reading Modern healthcare architecture in Islamic traditions
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CORAL GABLES: THE MODERNS (1960-1980) book
Coral Gables: The Moderns (1960-1980) by Karelia Martinez Carbonell and Bruce Fitzgerald The new book Coral Gables: The Moderns (1960-1980) by co-authors Karelia Carbonell and Bruce Fitzgerald captures the diverse architectural styles to be found in Coral Gables, and documents, educates, and appreciate the City’s distinctive modern buildings, circa 1960 – 1980. This richly illustrated… Continue reading CORAL GABLES: THE MODERNS (1960-1980) book
MoMo at Risk: Joint Statement on Generalštab
Joint Statement: Calling for the withdrawal of the proposed “Lex Specialis” Law related to the Generalštab Modernist Complex in Belgrade, Serbia The leading European and international heritage organisations, EUROPA NOSTRA, International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), DOCOMOMO International, and The Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) express their deep concern and firm opposition to the proposed “Lex Specialis” Law related to the Generalštab Modernist Complex in… Continue reading MoMo at Risk: Joint Statement on Generalštab
In Memoriam: Ruth Verde Zein (1955–2025)
In Memoriam – Ruth Verde Zein (1955–2025) Docomomo International is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend and colleague Ruth Verde Zein. We express our heartfelt condolences to her loved ones, and to her friends in the architectural community. We would like to share the obituary by the coordinator of Docomomo Brazil,… Continue reading In Memoriam: Ruth Verde Zein (1955–2025)
Call for Papers – The “1925 Moment”: Le Corbusier
Call for papers for the colloquium THE “1925 MOMENT” : LE CORBUSIER.Urban planning, architecture, painting, “decorative arts”,publishing. A call for papers is now open for the colloquium The “1925 Moment: Le Corbusier”, scheduled to take place in Paris on the week of December 15, 2025. ScheduleCall for papers launched: July 2025Proposals submitted by: September 12,… Continue reading Call for Papers – The “1925 Moment”: Le Corbusier
CONCRETO Masterpiece 2025
Onsite learning at Ivrea (it) For the second year in a row, the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ivrea (it), the Industrial City of the 20th Century is hosting the CONCRETO Masterpiece. The CONRETO Masterpiece is a 2 weeks practical learning experience in the context of the Erasmus+ project on Empowering the Green Rehabilitation of… Continue reading CONCRETO Masterpiece 2025
Living in Modernity – European Conference
European Conference: Living in Modernity, Dunkirk, September 11-12, 2025 Docomomo France is inviting you to the European conference “Habiter la Modernité” (Living in Modernity) on 11-12 September 2025 at the Halle aux Sucres in Dunkirk. The event is organized by the heritage mission of the City of Dunkirk, in partnership with Docomomo France.
MoMo at Risk – Antalya Archaeology Museum
Heritage at Risk – Antalya Archaeology Museum Our colleagues from Docomomo Turkey have notified us of a Heritage at Risk – Antalya Archaeology Museum. You can read their assessment and petition text below: Antalya Archaeology Museum, Doğan Tekeli, Sami Sisa and Metin Hepgüler, 1964-1972 Antalya Archaeological Museum is under a current threat of demolition. In… Continue reading MoMo at Risk – Antalya Archaeology Museum
Advisory Board Meeting
Strategic catch-up on International Activities On Friday June 27, the Advisory Board of DOCOMOMO International had an online meeting with the following rough agenda:
In Search of Identity: Gdańsk and Szczecin
In Search of Identity: The post-war reconstruction of Gdańsk and Szczecin and its Contemporary Echoes On May 22, 2025 Docomomo Chair Prof. Uta Pottgiesser moderated a panel discussion at the Pilecki Institute in Berlin. Co-organized by the Pilecki Institute and DOM-Publishers, the authors of the architectural guides of Gdansk and Szczecin, Dr. Justyna Borucka and… Continue reading In Search of Identity: Gdańsk and Szczecin
