12.–17. März 2026
Ort: University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture in Watt Hall, Los Angeles
Advancing the International Docomomo Conference theme – Multiple Moderns: Climate, Community, Creativity – the Student Workshop is organized with the direct support of Docomomo International; Docomomo US; and the University of Southern California, School of Architecture.
Docomomo International Student Workshops offer a dynamic platform for students to engage with new experiences, ideas, and skills. These workshops represent a key opportunity to explore and debate innovative educational strategies for the preservation of modern cultural heritage, while embracing the underlying values and principles of the Modern Movement.
Rooted in Docomomo’s core missions – DOcumentation, COnservation – the workshops address critical challenges in preserving modern cultural heritage through hands-on learning and reflective dialogue. They provide an inclusive space to interpret modern heritage in all its complexity, equipping participants with the tools to recognize its significance and maintain its authenticity. The workshops promote collaborative discussion on how best to safeguard its intrinsic values and historical integrity within a broader cultural context. Aligned with the educational aims set forth in the Docomomo Manifesto on Education, these workshops contribute meaningfully to the development of forward-looking strategies for the preservation of 20th-century cultural heritage.
The Student Workshop will be hosted at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture in Watt Hall, just south of Downtown Los Angeles. Over the course of five days, students will work closely with a group of academic advisors and industry professionals as they visit the Neutra office for orientation, conduct a site visit to the Los Angeles County Hall of Records, and participate in work sessions at USC, culminating with presentations that address the challenge of transforming the civic building into a 200-unit market-rate housing development while maintaining its historic significance.
For further information and schedule see www.docomomo-us.org
(Anmeldung ab August möglich)