Six Houses of Worship Tour

Event Oct 25  

Spend a day with DOCOMOMO US/New York Tri-State exploring some of the most notable and inspiring examples of Modern religious architecture in our area. This unique bus tour, will visit six places of worship north of New York City in Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT.

Modernism in America award winners

News  

Docomomo US has announced the recipients of the 2025 Modernism in America Awards. This year’s regional honorees include the Harlem River Houses, the Brick House in New Canaan and the exhibition Circle Square Triangle: Myron Goldfinger.

Eero Saarinen’s Legacy Abroad

Event Oct 15  

This panel discussion hosted by the Onera Foundation in New Canaan, CT, will examine Eero Saarinen’s design innovations through his work on the U.S. embassies in London and Oslo, under the Cold War-era US Embassy Program.

The Structure of Light: Richard Kelly

Event Oct 30  

On the occasion of the re-issue of the iconic floor lamp that Richard Kelly and Philip Johnson designed for The Glass House by the firm of BassamFellows, historian Dietrich Neumann will speak on Kelly’s design philosophy and his collaborations with Johnson and Mies van der Rohe

The Harvard Five Legacy: From Modern Homes to Diplomatic Landmarks

Event Oct 21  

Presented by the Onera Foundation and The Glass House, this panel explores how Harvard Five architects transitioned from designing modern homes in New Canaan to shaping U.S. embassies during the Cold War.

The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower

Through Jul 12  

On view at MoMA, through July 2026: The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower explores the history and legacy of Kisho Kurokawa’s iconic 1972 building, a symbol of Japan’s Metabolist movement and postwar techno-futurism. See a fully restored capsule,

Docomomo US Special Edition:Places of Worship Vol. 2 is published

News  

Now out! Volume 2 of the Special Edition Newsletter: Places of Worship published by Docomomo US and guest edited by Kevin Block, Director of Special Initiatives for Partner for Sacred Places.

Concrete Central: Chicago’s Key Role in Concrete Engineering and Construction

Event Nov 17  

The Skyscraper Museum will present architectural historian Thomas Leslie sharing new research from The Modern Concrete Skyscraper exhibition, exploring Chicago’s central role in advancing high-rise construction in concrete and challenging the more established steel industry.

Paparazza Moderna: Lovers & Frenemies

Through Nov 29  

The Yale School of Architecture presents an exhibition by artist duo Lake Verea exploring some hidden narratives behind Modernist homes. The first chapter, Frenemies (2011–2018), centers on architects in the US. The new chapter, Lovers, shifts focus to Europe—and women.

DOCOMOMO supports designation of Queens Church: Modernism meets Lithuanian folk elements

News  

DOCOMOMO US/New York Tri-State is asking the LPC to designate The Church of the Transfiguration, a key piece of Lithuanian American history and culture that is also a modern architecture worth saving.

Saarinen and "Severance"

Of course you knew the hit series “Severance” is filmed at Saarinen’s Bell Labs in Holmdel, NJ. They truck in fake snow.

Coming stateside soon

The 19th International DOCOMOMO Conference will take place in Los Angeles, CA, March 17–22, 2026.

Test Drive A FLW House

Eight Frank Lloyd Wright designed houses you can book on Airbnb; Arizona to Michigan and one in between.

A staple of streamlined moderne returns?

According to AD magazine, glass block has escaped “trend jail” and is making a comeback in restaurant and residential design.

Welcome Montenegro plus five.

Albania, Croatia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Nigeria and Portugal are newly approved DOCOMOMO International working parties, bringing the total to 80.

Conversation pit comeback?

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.

The world is full of DOCOMOMO

Docomomo International recently added five country-level working parties: Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Saudi Arabia and Sudan. The organization now counts 77 working parties and more than 3,000 international-level members.

Shower in the spirit of FLW

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.

Expand your MoMo horizons

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.

Cats of Brutalism

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.

Eames Office Explains Magnitude

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.