Heritage at Risk: Kortrijk railway station, Belgium Docomomo International shares Docomomo Belgium’s stance on supporting the maintenance of the Kortrijk railway station, which is included in the European list of the seven most endangered heritage sites, The 7 Most Endangered. Despite this status, the local government and the Belgian railway company are planning to demolish… Continue reading MoMo at Risk: Kortrijk Railway Station
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MoMo at Risk: Robot Bank, Bangkok
Heritage in Danger: The Robot Bank building in Bangkok, Thailand Docomomo Thai is raising alarm on the iconic Robot Bank building in Bangkok, Thailand. Widely regarded as one of most important Postmodern Architecture in Thailand, this building is now under renovation, with its original appearance and characteristics severely under threat. You can read the full… Continue reading MoMo at Risk: Robot Bank, Bangkok
MoMo at Risk: Portuguese Pavement
MoMo at Risk: Artisanal Modernist Portuguese Pavement in Horta, Azores The modernist paved sidewalk along the bay of the City of Horta, Azores islands, Portugal, made with the unique artisanal Calçada Portuguesa method in the 1950’s, is under threat of destruction due to the ongoing municipal rehabilitation works. This traditional artisanal pavement, which follows a… Continue reading MoMo at Risk: Portuguese Pavement
Webinar: Heritage-led Development for IIM Ahmedabad
Future of the Modern Past – Heritage-led Development for IIM Ahmedabad The webinar on the future of the IIM Ahmedabad will take place on April 13 and 14, 2023, 17.00-20.15 IST / 13.30-16.45 CET. The event is organized under the aegis of ICOMOS India, through the collaboration of The National Scientific Committee of 20th Century… Continue reading Webinar: Heritage-led Development for IIM Ahmedabad
MoMo at Risk: Boerentoren in Antwerp
Monument at Risk – The Historic Boerentoren in Antwerp Docomomo International would like to share the letter from Docomomo Belgium, who as a national working party took initiative to compile a letter regarding the possible transformation of the historic Boerentoren building in Antwerp, Belgium. The letter can be viewed in full below: Docomomo Belgium announces:… Continue reading MoMo at Risk: Boerentoren in Antwerp
Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar
Heritage in Danger: The Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar The Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) by Bogdan Bogdanović is on the list of 11 most endangered monuments and heritage sites in Europe for 2023, announced by Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute. This 300m long paved ceremonial pathway is one… Continue reading Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar
MoMo at Risk: C&A shopping center, Namur, Belgium
Heritage in danger : C&A shopping center, Namur, Belgium
MoMo at Risk: Goiás Jockey Club in Goiânia
Goiás Jockey Club. Endangered heritage in Brazil DOCOMOMO International was made aware once again of the endangered Goiás Jockey Club in Goiânia, Brazil. Read the full article by Eline Caixeta, Christine Mahler, Lucas Jordano, and Hugo Segawa below. Learn more on Goiás Jockey Club and its architect, Paulo Mendes da Rocha (1928-2021) in this article… Continue reading MoMo at Risk: Goiás Jockey Club in Goiânia
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
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
