16th International Docomomo Conference Tokyo, Japan, 2021 In light of global travel restrictions, altered economic circumstances and general risk and uncertainty promoted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not possible to proceed with DOCOMOMO2020 as originally planned. DOCOMOMO International and the Japan Conference Board for DOCOMOMO2020 have decided to postpone the Conference, to take place … read more…

Docomomo International is launching docomomo journal 62 – Cure and Care.This issue of Docomomo Journal allows us to analyze and understand how the healthcare has been a stimulating topic on the core of Modern Movement architecture. Due to COVID-19, we face an unprecedented situation, and now more than ever, urban sanitary measures as well health … read more…

 

The story of the Rice House, a unique mid-century home designed by Australian architect Kevin Borland. Directed and Produced by Jacques Sheard (2020)Sound Recording by Abramo PeghiniInterviews: Doug Evans, Lynnsay Prunotto

 

Melbourne based architectural firm Bates Smart designed the iconic International Style building, known as ICI House, in 1958. In 2017 the firm opened a gallery on the building’s ground floor to showcase current and future projects.Gallery curator and Bates Smart Associate, Johan Herminjanto, discusses the art and design space. Directed by Jacques Sheard, 2017

 

The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929-1975, by Susan S. Benjamin and Michelangelo Sabatino, published by The Monacelli Press. Expected in August 2020.  Use code MODERN20 to receive 20% off pre-orders of the book through the Monacelli website. Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929–75, co-authored … read more…

Stuart Symons | Modernist Adelaide Modernist architecture was at the heart of the physical, cultural and social transformation of postwar Adelaide. This architectural revolution was based on new construction technologies, a break with traditional styles and an unwavering belief in design’s ability to shape a better society. Modernist Adelaide: 100 Buildings 1940s–1970s is the first … read more…
 

Histories of Postwar Architecture (HPA) is a biannual open-access peer-reviewed Journal that aims to publish innovative and original papers on postwar architecture, with no geographical, methodological, historiographical or disciplinary restrictions. The Journal accepts papers and original submissions that have not been published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors maintain their copyright and are … read more…

 

Art Deco Britain / Elain Harwood Buildings of the Interwar Years A personal guide to Art Deco buildings in Britain from leading architectural historian Elain Harwood. Nearly a century after Art Deco first lit up the luxury store and cinema screen, it remains as glamorous as ever. The style – variously known as Jazz Modern … read more…

 

 

How has the Bauhaus school of architecture and design, Germany’s best-known art school, shaped the world we live in today? The three-part documentary Bauhaus WORLD marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Germany’s best-known art, architecture and design school, the Bauhaus. Exploring the legacy of this iconic German institution, our film crew traveled the … read more…

 

 

Les immeubles de grande hauteur en France. Un héritage moderne 1945-1975By Richard Klein, Hermann Publishing, 2020 Docomomo International is pleased to announce the release of the docomomo France bulletin dedicated to high-rise buildings in France. Publication director: Richard Klein Editor in chief: Riccardo Forte Editorial secretary: Milena Crespo Editorial coordination: Léo Noyer-Duplaix and Marjorie Occelli … read more…
 

Mont-Saint-Aignan Campus is now under immediate and serious threat of demolition since its classification process by the municipality of Mont-Saint-Aignan had not been successfully retained, ultimately discharging the case leaving it in an extreme risk situation. At the end of January 2020, a demolition permit was issued by the Prefecture of Seine-Maritime for the Building … read more…
 

Article: The Value of “Negative” Space – the Modernist Public Space of Oscar Niemeyer’s International Fairgrounds ComplexBy Adonis El Hussein and Rola A. Saadi Souce: Docomomo International What is the role of unbuilt space in a modernist urban project? The studies surrounding Oscar Niemeyer’s International Fairgrounds Complex in Tripoli, Lebanon, have often overlooked this important … read more…

Under threat: Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex By I.M. Chaiko, N.V. Baranov, F.N. Yakovlev, L.V. Yakhontov, Russia, 1980 Docomomo International would like to draw your attention to the alarming situation of the Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex, Russia, better known as SKK, and express its full support to all the initiatives conducted in order … read more…