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Heritage International Protection in Wartime
Modernist Heritage International Protection in Wartime:the Case of Ukraine DOCOMOMO International is pleased share the invitation to a hybrid conference Heritage International Protection in Wartime:the Case of Ukraine to be held on June 23rd, 17:30 – 19:00 at Sciences Po Paris (Paris School of International Affairs), with the collaboration of UNESCO, and devoted to Heritage… Continue reading Heritage International Protection in Wartime
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Architectural Heritage of XIX-XX Centuries
International Colloquium “Architectural Heritage of XIX-XX Centuries and its Rehabilitation DOCOMOMO France, together with the National School of Architecture of Tunis (ENAU), Research Laboratory of Heritage and Architecturology (LarPa), the research team on environment (ERA), with the National Institute of Heritage (INP), laboratory of Maghrebian Architecture (LAAM), organization “Édifices et Mémoires Tunisie”, with the support… Continue reading Architectural Heritage of XIX-XX Centuries
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[Re]build : Beyond the Skyline Roundtable
[Re]build : Beyond the Skyline – Night of Ideas The roundtable discussions [Re]build : Beyond the Skyline will take place under the Night of Ideas 2022 on June 21, 2022 organized by the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macao, marking the 10 years of the Asia Society Hong Kong and the 5… Continue reading [Re]build : Beyond the Skyline Roundtable
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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”
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Álvaro Siza’s Lordelo do Ouro Cooperative Building
Álvaro Siza’s Lordelo do Ouro Cooperative Building: Preliminary Studies towards the Conservation of a Masterpiece in Need of Recognition
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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
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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
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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”
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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
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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)”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Chacarita underground pantheons (Argentina)
Chacarita underground pantheons (Argentina) DOCOMOMO International supports the request to protect the buried Pantheons of the Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires, one of the significant examples of the Modern Movement, and created by pioneer woman architect Itala Fulvia Villa (Contributors: Lelia Cornell, Raquel S. de Dias, Günter Ernst, Carlos Gabutti, Ludovico Koppman and Clorindo Testa).… Continue reading Chacarita underground pantheons (Argentina)
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Former Kindergartens in Visaginas (Lithunia)
Former Kindergartens in Visaginas (Lithunia) DOCOMOMO International supports the community of Visaginas to ensure the measures necessary to carry out a thorough study and analysis of the situation before the Evaluation Council makes a decision to include or not include the building ensemble to the Cultural Values Register and has brought the case to trial.… Continue reading Former Kindergartens in Visaginas (Lithunia)
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Brenne Architekten in Porto
Brenne Architekten in Porto DOCOMOMO International is pleased to inform you that the Brenne Architekten atelier will be at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, for a conference, on the 21st of April at 6:30 pm. Brenne Architekten has been building, for over 40 years, an exemplary career in the restoration and… Continue reading Brenne Architekten in Porto
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CfP: The Modern Cult of the Metaverse
CfP: The Modern Cult of the Metaverse DOCOMOMO International is happy to share this call for papers from SAJ and to inform you that the deadline for paper submission to the first thematic issue in 2022 (vol 14, no. 1) has been extended until 15 May 2022. To quickly refresh your memory – our guest editor, Dr… Continue reading CfP: The Modern Cult of the Metaverse
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Revaluing Modern Architecture. Changing Conservation Culture.
Revaluing Modern Architecture. Changing Conservation Culture. DOCOMOMO International would like to draw your attention to the new book of John Allan: Revaluing Modern Architecture. Changing Conservation Culture. The conservation of our Modern architectural heritage is a subject of vehement debate. When do buildings become old or significant enough to warrant special heritage status and protection?… Continue reading Revaluing Modern Architecture. Changing Conservation Culture.
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Bauhaus and Greece. The new idea of synthesis in art and architecture
Bauhaus and Greece. The new idea of synthesis in art and architecture DOCOMOMO International would like to draw your attention to the new book with the title: Bauhaus and Greece. The new idea of synthesis in art and architecture, the published volume of proceedings of the international conference held in Athens in May-June 2019. The… Continue reading Bauhaus and Greece. The new idea of synthesis in art and architecture
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Selection from the DOCOMOMO Registers
Selection from the DOCOMOMO Registers With the DOCOMOMO Journal and book publications DOCOMOMO has gathered the knowledge around the globe which is collected in documentation fiches and displayed in the virtual exhibition MoMoVe. Besides two dedicated publications have given visibility to the diversity of Modern Movement in the different countries. In 2000 Dennis Sharp & Catherine Cooke edited THE… Continue reading Selection from the DOCOMOMO Registers
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Book Party by DOCOMOMO International
Book Party by DOCOMOMO International Since January 2022, DOCOMOMO International is hosted by Heritage & Architecture with prof. Uta Pottgiesser as president and dr. Wido Quist as Secretary General at TU Delft, The Netherlands. DOCOMOMO invites students, staff and members to join the Book Party on Wednesday, 6th April 2022 from 12.30-13.30h and from 17.30-18.30h in… Continue reading Book Party by DOCOMOMO International
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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
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DOCOMOMO Brasil News
DOCOMOMO Brasil News DOCOMOMO Brasil was founded in 1992 and has a huge and active community in eleven different regional groups (https://docomomobrasil.com/nucleos-regionais/). Aiming to strengthen and expand communication with the community in general, through the dissemination of activities undertaken by the national and regional groups, we created the official Youtube channel of DOCOMOMO Brasil. To… Continue reading DOCOMOMO Brasil News
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“1972/2022 Monuments for Future in Practice”
“1972/2022 Monuments for Future in Practice” – On dealing with young monuments of modernism Please find enclosed a call for papers of the DFG network „Building Research Younger Building Stock 1945+” for an interdisciplinary study day, which will take place on 17-19.11.22 in the World Heritage City of Augsburg. The venue is the congress hall Augsburg, designed… Continue reading “1972/2022 Monuments for Future in Practice”
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Docomomo Germany Conference 2022
Modern Movement, Industrial heritage thought ahead The 19. Docomomo Germany Conference will take place on 29th April 2022 at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein Coalmine in Esssen, Germany. Over the last decades many experiences with industrial heritage, its conservation and transformation. New questions and issues also arised, and are subject of this conference: How… Continue reading Docomomo Germany Conference 2022
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Proclamation to Architects on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Budapest
PROCLAMATION TO ARCHITECTSon the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Budapest As a group of architects in Budapest, “Huszonkettesek”, we are addressing you and the world’s appreciative public. We feel that we have run out of tools, that we have no other option left to stop the government’s havoc. The current Hungarian government wants to make… Continue reading Proclamation to Architects on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Budapest
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Kharkiv, Ukraine Modern Heritage crys 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 crys for Help
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DOCOMOMO Korea Student Design Competition
Announcement DOCOMOMO Korea Student Design Competition Docomomo Korea is announcing the theme for its annual student design competition: “Reuse and Development of Seoul Hilton Hotel and surrounding site” Seoul Hilton was designed by Jong Soung Kimm with his firm SAC International, Ltd. during 1977~80, and was completed in 1983. It recently changed ownership, and the… Continue reading DOCOMOMO Korea Student Design Competition
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“Brutal Activism: Rescuing Preston Bus Station” – Sally Stone
“Brutal Activism: Rescuing Preston Bus Station” – Sally Stone Docomomo Turkey is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its foundation on March 6, 2022. On this occasion they would like to invite to the online event “Brutal Activism: Rescuing Preston Bus Station”: The event will take place on 06 March 2022 – 17.00 (EET) 15.00 (CET)and… Continue reading “Brutal Activism: Rescuing Preston Bus Station” – Sally Stone
