Registration is now open for the 19th International Docomomo Conference: “Multiple Moderns: Climate, Community, Creativity,” taking place in Los Angeles, March 17–22. The conference is headed stateside for only the second time since the founding of Docomomo in 1988. Attendees can look forward to exciting venues, rigorous academic sessions, networking opportunities, social events, and the Docomomo tours you know and love. Conference proceedings will be distributed electronically.

The Conference will:

• Explore the pluralistic nature of the twentieth-century global modern movement and its diverse legacies, examining how climate, community, and creativity have shaped and continue to shape the built environment. Our host city of Los Angeles, an embodiment of multiple moderns, serves as inspiration for the theme.
• Examine a range of modern places and urban forms as a starting point for discussion, considering topics related to pre- and post-World War II modern traditions, through the end of the twentieth century. It will highlight the enduring spirit of creativity that spawned late twentieth-century architectural movements such as late modernism, postmodernism, and deconstructivism. It will also explore the everyday modern architecture that is so common in communities around the world. 
• Investigate urban forms characterized by automobile dependence and sprawling growth that differs from traditional compact urban forms. It will also focus on modern buildings and landscapes through the lens of the climate crisis, including case studies of climate-related adaptation as well as climate-related disaster preparedness and response. It will also look at how diverse communities have created, used, and continue to reshape modern environments to serve their current and future needs.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Conference website