The 11th annual Docomomo US National Symposium takes place May 29–June 1, in Miami and Coral Gables, Florida. It is THE primary event in the United States for professionals and enthusiasts to discuss and share efforts to preserve Modern architecture, but just in case you still need some additional persuasion, here are five great reasons why Miami is not to be missed!

The Docomomo US Board of Directors welcomed its new President Katie Horak and designated Meredith Bzdak as president elect at its January meeting. The Board also added three new members: Tonia Moy of Hawaii; Bob Thomas from New England; and Jingyi Luo, who is a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania.

In her first column of the year, Docomomo US President Katie Horak welcomes new members of the board and reflects on 20 years of membership and why it’s a great time to be a member.

Docomomo US kicked off its 2024 Suburban Office Campus theme with a special tour of the former General Foods building in Rye Brook, New York, designed by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo Associates and opened in 1984.

Last year we explored suburban development’s impact on our communities as a component of our Revisiting Urban Renewal theme. The conversations we had were often challenging and many touched on highway development and how car culture impacted communities and radically changed our built environment. In 2024 we will continue that exploration by following where some of those highways lead – to suburban corporate campuses – and examine their impact on the style, development, and furthering of Modern architecture in the United States. 

Docomomo US is pleased to welcome one of the masterworks of architect Vladimir Ossipoff, the Liljestrand House, to the Explore Modern Partnership.