“Arts & Architecture: The Case Study House Program” Film recognized with 2025 Docomomo Modernism Award for Excellence

Docomomo US announces 18 recipients of the 2025 Modernism in America Awards. Now in its 12th year, the Awards celebrate the documentation, preservation and reuse of Modern buildings, structures and landscapes built in the United States or on U.S. territory and recognize building owners, design teams, individuals, and preservation organizations that have made significant efforts to retain, restore, and advocate for the aesthetic and cultural value of such places.

Arts & Architecture: The Case Study House Program directed by Corbett Jones and Anna Rau

A Documentation Award of Excellence was bestowed upon the PBS SoCal Artbound documentary, Arts & Architecture: The Case Study House Program, which examines the historical significance and contemporary resonance of one of Southern California’s most influential architecture initiatives. The film featured Docomomo Northern California Board Member Cord Structman, Architect, owner of Case Study House #26. The only Case Study House in Northern California. Watch the film for free on PBS. Learn more at Docomomo-US.

In addition, a Commercial Design Award of Excellence was given to the redevelopment of the Transamerica Pyramid Center, one of San Francisco’s most recognizable landmarks, remastering it for a new era while also preserving the beauty and utility of its history. Completed in 1972 by William Pereira, the Transamerica Pyramid’s audaciously futuristic form provoked initial debate, but it has since become a symbol of the city’s identity. Learn more at Docomomo-US.