Being in the rejuvenated lobby of Boston City Hall for the annual meeting of Docomomo US/New England presented the opportunity to reconsider briefly the story of the place, a half century after its opening.

Docomomo US has signed on as an endorsing organization of the Climate Heritage Network, a voluntary, mutual support network of local and city, state/provincial and regional, indigenous peoples’, and national arts, culture and heritage governmental and quasi-governmental boards, offices, ministries and site management agencies as well as NGOs, universities, businesses and other organizations committed to aiding their communities in tackling climate change. 

Docomomo US became aware in the last few weeks of a draft executive order that is circulating for consideration by the White House officials that would designate “classical” architecture as the preferred style for federal buildings. This significantly alters the long-standing Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture written in 1962 by Daniel Patrick Moynihan which states that Federal architecture and new buildings should place major emphasis “on the choice of designs that embody the finest contemporary American architectural thought.” The policy continues to explicitly state, “The development of an official style must be avoided. Design must flow from the architectural profession to the government and not vice versa”.

A full-scale replica of architect Paul Rudolph’s iconic 1952 Walker Guest House will be auctioned during this February’s Palm Springs Modernism Week.

Docomomo US announces its thematic focus for 2020: the '70s turn 50. Love it or hate it, architecture of the 1970s now has another label: historic. The 1970s turn 50 in 2020 and Docomomo US will spend the year looking at a time of great change and an even greater variety of forms, technical advances and ideas of architectural thinking. 

A coalition of preservation groups including Docomomo US have signed on to a letter to Ernst & Young in support of finding a buyer who will preserve the James R. Thompson Center. 

Whether you want to hole up in a cozy modern ranch, enjoy views of snow-covered peaks, or escape to a warmer winter climate, we've got a midcentury home option for you. 

The Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation has completed Phase I restoration of the historic Ball-Paylore home designed by architect Arthur T. Brown, FAIA in 1952 for clients Phyllis Ball and Patricia Paylore. The property is now available for limited tours and overnight stays. 

With a local developer now on board, plans to transform the Pirelli building into a hotel are moving forward.

@modTEXAS is calling upon the powers of social media for its Mapping Mod project, an Instagram-based initiative to document Modernist architecture and design in 2020. The project was launched in January 2019 and is continuing to grow.

As the decade comes to a close, we at Docomomo US would like to thank you for your membership and support of our organization, and your ongoing resolve to keep vital architecture alive and help save threatened sites around the country.

The holidays can be hectic. Keep it simple with a good book - whether it's for yourself or for someone else - less is always more. 

Houston Mod took the opportunity of their annual holiday party to recognize a little-known modern chapel recently named a city landmark.

Return of the #DocoGames! Join us for the 2019 epic tournament of modernism and support these eight contenders in their efforts to save the modern places they love.

Great news for midcentury homeowners in California: this past October, the nation's most populous state passed a Historic Tax Credit into law. 

The Western Savings Bank aka Souper! Salad! by W.A. Sarmiento at Metrocenter in Phoenix is being offered for sale or lease.

The 2019 Modern Holiday Gift Guide features picks from some of our favorite people and places. 

What Houston Mod's been up to this fall. 

Make Modernism your cause for Giving Tuesday 2019 and help raise the profile of a modern site you care about saving. 

Docomomo US believes one of the best ways to foster increased awareness and appreciation for significant sites is to experience them firsthand, which is why we started the Explore Modern Houses Partnership. Today, we are excited to welcome the Glass House to the partnership.