It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paffard Keatinge-Clay, architect of several Modernist buildings in California from the 1960s and 70s, including sculptural Brutalist addition to SFAI, the SFSU Student Union, and Kaiser French Campus.

Join us in welcoming Chad DeWitt and Ethen Wood to the Docomomo US/Northern California board!

Watch a recording of the “Modernism in San Francisco Chinatown” presentation given at the Docomomo US National Symposium.

Our very own Docomomo US/NOCA board member Cord Struckmann stars in this episode of USModernist Radio--the always entertaining and educational podcast devoted to Modern architecture.

We can't thank our hosts at the Case Study House #26 and all of our members enough for making this event possible!

For Tour Day 2022, Docomomo US/Northern California explored the strange, dizzying, and wonderful urbanism of John Portman's Embarcadero Center.

Thank you for support and signing the petition to save the Modernist former San Jose City Hall! With your help, we were able to avoid imminent demolition.

Yo! I am Shelby Kendrick, the immensely grateful recipient of the Docomomo US/Northern California Travel Grant. In June, I had the pleasure of attending “Yo! Modernism,” the 2022 National Symposium in Philadelphia.

The Docomomo US Northern California (NOCA) Chapter is pleased to announce Shelby Kendrick as the recipient of the 2022 Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Grant.

Watch one of these short seven minute videos about a Northern California Modernist architect, building, or site.

Explore Modernist architecture and adaptive reuse by top tier Modernist architects, landscape architects, and graphic designers on San Francisco’s North Waterfront at your own pace with this self-guided tour.

Save these Bay Area modern home photos for your next Zoom meeting

Kadia Bah, 2021 Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Grant recipient, reflects on her experience attending this year’s virtual symposium.

Discover the best books on Northern California Modernism with Docomomo NOCA’s curated list. From Eichler homes to San Francisco’s urban design, these essential reads explore iconic architects, hidden gems, and the region’s unique architectural style. Perfect for architecture enthusiasts and those looking to deepen their knowledge of Bay Area design.

Docomomo US/Northern California is excited to announce two symposium grants have been awarded to Kadia Bah and Andrea Schurmann.

Since 2021 is all about Travel & Leisure at Docomomo, we figured we would take a closer look at some of the amazing (and less publicized) Midcentury Modern examples of architecture that involve Northern California’s favorite mode of transport: automobiles. These structures pepper the map and are often forgotten about, so if you know of any good examples please read below how you can get in touch with us so we can include them in our next feature.

In December 2020, we invited you all to participate in our 70s Turn 50 poll and vote on your favorite 1970s Northern California buildings and landscapes. We are thrilled to announce the winners—which the Docomomo/NOCA board will be nominating to the official Docomomo US Explore Modern Register.

Recording of our 2020 Tour Day event - 70s Turn 50 Virtual Tour of Northern California. Can you believe it—the 1970s are now 50 years old! Our team has been hard at work locating, researching, and photographing buildings, sites, and landscapes of the '70s throughout Northern California in order to understand and appreciate this strange decade in American architecture.

Docomomo US/Northern California is thrilled to launch The ‘70s Turn 50 Map! We have been hard at work for the last few months to identify, research, and photograph buildings, sites, and landscapes of the 70s in Northern California.

We’re reprising our walking tour, “Modernism in San Francisco’s Chinatown,” for San Francisco Design Week! It’s Wed. June 24, 2020 over videoconference. Use this page to take the tour at your own pace!