The New York Tri-State chapter and the AIANY Historic Buildings Committee are co-hosting a book talk with Alastair Gordon marking the release of the revised and expanded edition of Weekend Utopia: A Century of Modern Living in the Hamptons.
Take a summer tour exploring Fire Island Pine’s architectural and cultural landscape. Organized by AIA NY’s Committee on Residential Architecture, guided small-group walks will offer a unique window into a community committed to both its storied past and its resilient future.
This Municipal Art Society walking tour explores some of Midtown Manhattan’s most controversial preservation battles, including Grand Central Terminal, Lever House, the Villard Houses, and St. Bartholomew’s Church. Led by former LPC researcher Anthony Robins.
Visit the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum for an hour-long guided tour exploring the rich architectural history and iconic design of this Frank Lloyd Wright designed landmark building. Tours available one week in June and one week in July.
A Skyscraper Museum program examines the evolution and renewal of postwar International Style office towers along Park Avenue. Architectural historian Carol Willis and architect Dan Shannon will explore the history, economic influence, and modernization glass-box skyscrapers.
Eight architectural and preservation organizations have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s plans to drastically alter the Kennedy Center without federal review or Congressional approval.
A video recording of the program “Spaces of Worship and Sacred Art: A Regional Perspective” from last fall is now available for viewing on DOCOMOMO US/New York Tri-State’s Vimeo site.
Nominations are open for the 13th Modernism in America Awards. The annual awards highlight outstanding work in three categories—design, inventory/survey, and advocacy. The early nomination deadline is Thursday, May 7.
The Chapter is pleased to announce that Kirsten Reoch and Maxwell Lent joined its board in March. They bring unique backgrounds that will help move the organization’s education and advocacy activities forward.
The Noguchi Museum brings you its latest exhibition: Noguchi’s New York, exploring Isamu Noguchi’s dynamic relationship with New York City and how its cultural and political landscape shaped his work.
The discussion on Modern architecture is being restarted in Athens: 20th International Docomomo Conference, September 7-10, 2028.
Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Uruguay are newly approved DOCOMOMO International working parties, bringing the total to over 80.
Of course you knew the hit series “Severance” is filmed at Saarinen’s Bell Labs in Holmdel, NJ. They truck in fake snow.
Eight Frank Lloyd Wright designed houses you can book on Airbnb; Arizona to Michigan and one in between.
According to AD magazine, glass block has escaped “trend jail” and is making a comeback in restaurant and residential design.
Are conversation pits the antidote to endless hours in front of screens? Possibly. Check out conversation_pits on instagram for all the inspiration you’ll ever need. It’s a lot about the pillows.
It was only a matter of time. “With the stroke of his pencil he gave structure to life, and life to structure. That is a legacy that lives on.” Now, we’re told, in a new bathroom fixture collection from BRIZO. Catch the video.
Docomomo Journal is the peer-reviewed journal of Docomomo International that, since 1990, has provided a twice-yearly collection of recent and original research on the documentation and conservation of Modern Movement sites. The journal is now open access and digitized back to 2010. Peruse some great issues at our leisure.
Apparently cats like Brutalism a lot more than architectural pundits, civic leaders and everyday onlookers. This Instagram account—taglined a “daily dose of cats and concrete”—is all fun. If you’re on Instagram check out Julliard School, Pirelli Building, Whitney Museum and more.
Along with architecture, Charles and Ray Eames made their mark in short films. In Power of Ten, a 1977 film for IBM, the duo visualized the concept of magnitude and it still mesmerizes. Six million YouTube viewers couldn’t be wrong.