The deadline for applications is Sunday, April 7, 2024.
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More Modernism than ever in 2023! After a few challenging years during the Covid-19 pandemic and readjusting to new realities, 2023 was possibly our busiest year yet! This year we ran nine walking tours, two building tours, and our annual travel grant program, and presented at the Docomomo National Symposium, advocated for the legacy of Paffard Keatinge-Clay, and just hosted our second annual holiday party!
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Willis built her practice in San Francisco and made many notable contributions to the city., including Vine Terrace Apartments and the San Francisco Ballet Building.
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Skate-Modernism: A Reflection on the New Haven Docomomo US National Symposium, concrete, urban renewal, historic preservation, and skateboarding.
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Check out our complete profile of Paffard Keatinge-Clay’s Bay Area projects.
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The Northern California (NOCA) Chapter of Docomomo US is pleased to announce Ted Barrow as the recipient of the 2023 Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Grant.
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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.
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Now accepting applications for the Docomomo US/NOCA National Symposium Grant for a student/emerging professional to attend the Docomomo US National Symposium in New Haven, CT June 21-24, 2023. Application deadline is Sunday, April 16.
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Join us in welcoming Chad DeWitt and Ethen Wood to the Docomomo US/Northern California board!
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Watch a recording of the “Modernism in San Francisco Chinatown” presentation given at the Docomomo US National Symposium.
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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.
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We can't thank our hosts at the Case Study House #26 and all of our members enough for making this event possible!
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For Tour Day 2022, Docomomo US/Northern California explored the strange, dizzying, and wonderful urbanism of John Portman's Embarcadero Center.
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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.
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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.
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The Docomomo US Northern California (NOCA) Chapter is pleased to announce Shelby Kendrick as the recipient of the 2022 Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Grant.
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Deadline extended!
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Explore the Bay Area’s lesser known examples of sacred architecture.
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Watch one of these short seven minute videos about a Northern California Modernist architect, building, or site.
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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.
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