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
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Docomomo Book Series #2: CONCRETO Code Book
A study on Historic Concrete Conservation CONCRETO Consortium: PLN Pier Luigi Nervi Project Foundation Belgium, DOCOMOMO International The Netherlands, Middle East Technical University (METU) Türkiye, Politecnico di Milano (PoliMI) Italy, Laboratorio Nervi Italy, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) Spain, IIPLE – Istituto per l’Istruzione Professionale dei Lavoratori Edili della Provincia di Bologna Italy, Fundación Laboral de la Construcción (FLC) Madrid Spain, Mesleki Yeterlilik… Continue reading Docomomo Book Series #2: CONCRETO Code Book
Docomomo 3D – The future of heritage documentation?
The future of heritage documentation? In the DOCOMOMO International action plan (2026-2029), digitization is formulated as an important area for exploration and development. One of the ambitions is to look further into the possibilities of 3D – in many different ways – as a means to accomplish the goals of DOCOMOMO International regarding DOcumentation and… Continue reading Docomomo 3D – The future of heritage documentation?
New book – Brigitte Peterhans (DOM publishers)
Not a Woman Architect – The Life and Work of Brigitte Peterhans This book by David L. Fleener presents the life story of an extraordinary woman in the world of corporate architecture during the Mad Men era of the 1950s to 1980s. Born in a small village in Germany, Brigitte Peterhans managed to come to… Continue reading New book – Brigitte Peterhans (DOM publishers)
23rd Docomomo Germany Conference
23rd Docomomo Germany Conference On the 29th of March the 23rd Docomomo Germany conference will take place. The conference theme is the interaction between education, training and the architecture of the modern movement. Guests from Germany and abroad with academic, practical, activist and, of course, pedagogical backgrounds will provide an overview of the current status… Continue reading 23rd Docomomo Germany Conference
DOCOMOMO Journal 2024
Accomplishments of DOCOMOMO Journal in 2024 DOCOMOMO International managed to produce another two thematic issues of DOCOMOMO Journal in 2024 and next to those, a yearly OPEN issue was started. In total 37 submissions (including editorials, book reviews, etc.) were published! DJ #70 with the title “From Constructivism to Modernism in Kharkiv” was published in… Continue reading DOCOMOMO Journal 2024
Student Workshop in Santiago #3
Workshop at full speed! Wessel de Jonge kicked of the third day of the DOCOMOMO International Student Workshop with a lecture on a research based design approach for heritage. The day programme ended with a lecture by All in view of Modern Futures: Sustainable development and cultural diversity Read Workshop Santiago #1 here!Read Workshop Santiago… Continue reading Student Workshop in Santiago #3
Highlights from 18th IDC in Chile
Highlights from the 18th International DOCOMOMO Conference The 18th International DOCOMOMO Conference is now officially over, and we think back fondly to the inspiring weeks of the Student Workshop and the Conference itself. We are immensely grateful to the the hosting Chapter – DOCOMOMO Chile, host institution – Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and the… Continue reading Highlights from 18th IDC in Chile
Opening of the 18th IDC in Santiago
Opening ceremony of the 18th International DOCOMOMO Conference in Santiago The opening ceremony of the 18th International DOCOMOMO Conference “Modern Futures: Sustainable Development and Cultural Diversity” took place on the evening of 10 December at the Casa Central of the Universidad Catolica. Among the distinguished guests were the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Design… Continue reading Opening of the 18th IDC in Santiago
Student Workshop Santiago #2
Analysis phase started! The second day of the DOCOMOMO International Student Workshop started with a lecture by Claudio Vasquez on facades. After the lecture, all groups of students met with the tutors and started the work on the selected housing complexes:– UNIDAD VECINAL PORTALES– OLYMPIC VILLA– VILLA FREI– UNIDAD VECINAL PROVIDENCIA– VILLA LOS JARDINES In… Continue reading Student Workshop Santiago #2
