2020 SYDNEY TALK SERIES NUMBER 1 Tuesday 18th February 2020 The Influence of Islamic Architecture on the work of Jørn Utzon Jørn Utzon’s work incorporated lessons from traditional cultures, and his travels allowed him to experience and draw from many traditional influences including Mesoamerica, China, Japan, and Islam. His work shows a clear understanding of the … read more…

JAPAN “MODERN ARCHITECTURE” TOUR (MOMO AND MUCH, MUCH MORE) – 2 TO 10 SEPTEMBER 2020 Japan is a globally renowned for innovative and fascinating architecture and is also home to some remarkable examples of Modern Architecture of the 20th Century. The 2020 JAPAN “MODERN ARCHITECTURE” TOUR offers the opportunity to see and visit some outstanding … read more…

Australia. Modern Architectures in History Harry Margalit,Reaktion Books, 2019RRP ($59.99) $43.75 ________________________________________________________ Built Perth Discovering Perth’s Iconic Architecture Tom McKendrick, Elliot LangdonFreemantle Press, 2019RRP ($29,99) $23,99 ________________________________________________________ Australia ModernArchitecture, Landscape & Design 1925-1975 Hannah Lewi, Philip GoadThames and Hudson, 2019 RRP ($80.00) $57.25 ___________________________________________________________ Harry Seidler’s Umbrella Selected Writings on Australian Architecture and Design Joe RolloThames and Hudson, … read more…

Built Perth Discovering Perth’s Iconic Architecture Tom McKendrick, Elliot LangdonFreemantle Press, 2019 How often do you look up and take notice of the buildings that surround you?Although a relatively young city, Perth in Western Australia has a rich architectural history filled with visionary architects and iconic designs. From hard times in the fledgling colony to … read more…

Perth Brutal. Dreaming in Concrete. Free Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA): open 10am-5pm until 17 February 2020 AGWA 40 – Celebrating the anniversary of AGWA’s 1979 Brutalist building. Opened on 2 October 1979 by then Premier Charles Court, the new Art Gallery of WA building was a dramatic example of late … read more…

A Tree to Remember Crowdfunding Campaign The Monterey Pine sheltering the iconic Walsh Street residence has died. Please help the Robin Boyd Foundation remove and replant a similar tree and restore the front courtyard of our historic, modernist house, and celebrate arboreal life in an urban setting.In this season of giving, we hope that you can help us … read more…

On the cover: Lina Bo Bardi, SESC Pompeia leisure center, internal view of the warehouse, São Paulo, Brasil, 1982. © Instituto Bardi/Casa de Vidro, unknown photographer. Download Journal excerpt Editorial 100 years back, 100 years forward BY ANA TOSTÕES The theme of this docomomo Journal is that reuse is a key for both a sustainable … read more…

Australia. Modern Architectures in History Harry Margalit,Reaktion Books, 2019RRP ($59.99) $43.75 This book tells the story of the architects and buildings that have defined Australia’s architectural culture since the founding of the modern nation through Federation in 1901. That year marked the beginning of a search for city forms and better buildings to accommodate the realities … read more…

Australia ModernArchitecture, Landscape & Design 1925-1975 Hannah Lewi, Philip GoadThames and Hudson, 2019 RRP ($80.00) $57.25 Ezra Stoller.A Photographic History of Modern American Architecture Pierluigi SerrainoPhaidon, 2019 RRP ($200.00) $126.75 ____________________________________ Modernist Adelaide. 100 buildings Stuart Symons2019, $49.50(sold out, 2nd edition available mid-January 2020) ____________________________________ Architecture and the Modern Hospital. Nosokomeion to Hygeia. Julie Willis, Philip Goad, Cameron LoganRoutledge, 2019RRP ($242.00) … read more…

You’re invited to celebrate the official launch of Modernist Adelaide: 100 Buildings 1940s–1970s – the first book to provide a large-scale survey of Adelaide’s mid-century architecture. This beautiful new publication by South Australian Emerging Historian of the Year Stuart Symons celebrates 100 examples of Adelaide’s iconic modernist buildings, many of which have featured in his … read more…

GML Heritage is currently undertaking consultation on behalf of the ACT Government and National Capital Authority to investigate the aesthetic and social heritage values of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge in Canberra. Commonwealth Avenue Bridge is not individually heritage listed, however, it forms part of the wider heritage listing nomination for Lake Burley Griffin and other listings … read more…

From 2 October 2019 to 24 February 2020Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris On 2 October 2019 the Fondation opens a large-scale exhibition dedicated to Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a free woman, pioneer of modernity, a leading figure of the XX century design, who contributed to the definition of a new art de vivre.  To mark the twentieth anniversary of the … read more…

The project was run in 2019 and it is now accessible through the Docomomo Hong Kong website: https://www.uglybuildings.docomomo.hk Why are certain buildings being deemed ugly and worthless by some people but treasured by others? What are the bases for forming these different opinions? How do judgements made byprofessional experts and the general public affect the … read more…

Harvard’s Atlas of Economic Complexity classifies Australia as a profoundly simple economy, “at risk of getting increasingly dumber”. At the same time, Australian cities rank consistently as some of the world’s most liveable and technologically smart. In this seminar Prof Coenen reflects on the state of Australia as a knowledge economy and explores some of the … read more…

An exhibition on South Australia Modernism and Modernist Architecture (1934-1977) has been on display this month at the Office for Design and Architecture SA. The exhibition was opened for only three weeks (it closed the 22nd of November), but it is possible to read about it on several articles which appeared online. In Modernism on … read more…

DESIGN Canberra 2019 recognises the 100th anniversary of the iconic Bauhaus design movement which redefined what design could do for society and reflected the utopian ideas of its time. The Bauhaus advocated for an understanding of composition, colour theory and craftsmanship. Their lasting influence arguably may be less stylistic, and more of an attitude: principals … read more…

Melbourne School of Design presents Glenn Murcutt AO in conversation with Shelley Penn Wednesday 13 November On the night before we officially open his lantern-inspired MPavilion, we’re inviting you to join our 2019 architect Glenn Murcutt AO in conversation with architect and urbanist Shelley Penn at the Melbourne School of Design. This special event will … read more…

MSD students from ‘Popular Architecture and Design’ subject will consider Boyd’s classic text: its influence, its role in evolving design debate, and future possibilities. Curated by  Dr.Exhibition Derham Groves, this exhibition will present student work that re-imagines Boyd’s contentious book, ‘The Australian Ugliness’. Presented by the University of Melbourne Architecture, Building and Planning Library with the … read more…

2019 SYDNEY TALK SERIES NUMBER 7 Tuesday 26th November 2019 Heritage Resilience at the San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site Texas USA Heritage resilience is defined by the capacities of a cultural heritage resource to sustain, survive and recover from anything that would degrade or destroy it. Cultural heritage resources are vulnerable to many … read more…

John Andrews + Tim Ross Tim Ross, creator of the award-winning ABC series Streets of Your Town, joins internationally acclaimed architect, John Andrews, in a public conversation to discuss his work and architectural legacy. The event will begin with a screening of a  1979 Film Australia documentary film. Light refreshments will be served after the event. In … read more…