Noguchi's New York Exhibition

Through Sep 13  

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 exhibition marks the 40th anniversary of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum.

Tri-State’s International Conference grant awardees announced

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DOCOMOMO US/New York Tri-State is pleased to announce three awardees of its student and emerging professional grants to support participation in the 19th International Docomomo Conference: Abbey Rae Francis, Ashlyn Pause and Zeki Furkan Sarilican.

Walter Netsch Buildings at Wells College will likely be saved

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The vacant and at-risk Modern structures at Wells College in Aurora, NY, may soon enter a new chapter after sale to the Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge which plans to open an Indigenous-led university on the site as early as next year.

Register for the March 2026 International Docomomo Conference

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Don’t miss your chance to network, learn, and explore modern architectural heritage at the 19th International Docomomo Conference in Los Angeles (March 17–22, 2026). It’s a deep dive into modernism, climate, and community. Lots of great tours in and around LA too.

Docomomo US announces its 2026 theme and call for articles

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New Year, new theme. Docomomo US has chosen its thematic focus for 2026:  the rituals and spaces of Recreation and Play, expanding attention beyond formal architectural typologies to the built environments where people gather for leisure, activity, and joy.

New England Modernism: Revolutionary Architecture in the 20th Century

Event Mar 12  

APT International, hosts filmmaker Jake Gorst discussing New England Modernism: Revolutionary Architecture in the 20th century, the definitive documentary on the region’s pivotal role in shaping the Modern Movement in the US.

In Turtle Bay: The United Nations & Surrounding Architecture

Event Mar 28  

DOCOMOMO US NY/Tri-State President John Arbuckle leads this Municipal Art Society walking tour explaining the development of the UN Headquarters complex and examining the most notable modern and contemporary architecture in the surrounding area.

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

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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.