The 19th International Docomomo Conference will:
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Explore the pluralistic nature of the twentieth-century global modern movement and its diverse legacies, examining how climate, community, and creativity have shaped and continue to shape the built environment. Our host city of Los Angeles, an embodiment of multiple moderns, serves as inspiration for the theme.
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Examine a range of modern places and urban forms as a starting point for discussion, considering topics related to pre- and post-World War II modern traditions, through the end of the twentieth century. It will highlight the enduring spirit of creativity that spawned late twentieth-century architectural movements such as late modernism, postmodernism, and deconstructivism. It will also explore the everyday modern architecture that is so common in communities around the world.
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Investigate urban forms characterized by automobile dependence and sprawling growth that differs from traditional compact urban forms. It will also focus on modern buildings and landscapes through the lens of the climate crisis, including case studies of climate-related adaptation as well as climate-related disaster preparedness and response. It will also look at how diverse communities have created, used, and continue to reshape modern environments to serve their current and future needs.
IDC 2026 Committees
Organizing Committee
Katie Horak (Chair), Principal, ARG; Board President, Docomomo US
Meredith Bzdak, Partner, Mills & Schnoering; Board President Elect, Docomomo US
Flora Chou, Associate Principal, Page & Turnbull; Docomomo US Board
Chandler McCoy, Senior Project Specialist, Getty
Todd Grover, Principal, MacDonald & Mack; VP of Advocacy, Docomomo US Board
Shannon Harvey, Principal, IN-FO.CO
Christine Lazzaretto, Managing Principal, Historic Resources Group
Robert Meckfessel, Principal, DSGN, Docomomo US Board
Gail Ostergren, Research Specialist, Getty
Kyle Normandin, Principal, WJE
Michele Racioppi, Program Director, Docomomo US
Monica Schaffer, SW Regional Communications Director, Gensler, Docomomo US Board
Adrian Scott Fine, Executive Director, LA Conservancy
E. Sung Yi, Partner, Morphosis Architects; Director, The Now Institute
Liz Waytkus, Executive Director, Docomomo US
Scientific Committee
Theodore Prudon (Co-Chair), Docomomo US | ISC/Technology, ISC/Education & Training
Chandler McCoy (Co-Chair), Docomomo US | ISC/Education & Training
Jesus “Chuy” Barba Bonilla, Docomomo US
Meredith Bzdak, Docomomo US
Maristella Casciato, Past Chair, Docomomo International
Wessel De Jonge, Co-Founder, Docomomo International; Docomomo The Netherlands | ISC/Technology
Miles Glendinning, Docomomo Scotland | ISC/Publications, ISC/Urbanism & Landscape
Elsa Haarstad, Docomomo US
Katie Horak, Docomomo US
Kuukuwa Manful, Docomomo Ghana
Louise Noelle, Docomomo Mexico | ISC/Registers, ISC/Publications
Kyle Normandin, Docomomo US | ISC/Technology
Ken Oshima, Docomomo Japan
Uta Pottgiesser, Chair, Docomomo International
Marta Peixoto, Docomomo Brazil
Horacio Torrent, Docomomo Chile | ISC/Registers
Liz Waytkus, Executive Director, Docomomo US
Ying Zhou, Docomomo Hong Kong
Tour Committee
Gail Ostergren (Tours Chair), Research Specialist, Getty
Adrian Scott Fine, Executive Director, LA Conservancy
Jason Foo, Preservation advocate, writer, and researcher, Director, Docomomo US/SoCal
Shannon Harvey, Principal, IN-FO.CO
Katie Horak (Chair), Principal, ARG; Board President, Docomomo US
Christine Lazzaretto, Managing Principal, Historic Resources Group
Hannah Simonson, Senior Associate, Cultural Resources Planner, Page & Turnbull
Brannon Smithwick, Architectural Historian and Preservation Planner, ARG
Monica Schaffer, SW Regional Communications Director, Gensler, Docomomo US Board
Student Workshop Committee
E. Sung Yi (Chair), Partner, Morphosis Architects; Director, The Now Institute
Andrea Canziani, Docomomo International Specialist Committee Education + Training, Adjunct Professor, Architectural Preservation, Politecnico di Milano
Todd Grover, Principal, MacDonald & Mack, VP Advocacy, Docomomo US
Katie Horak (Chair), Principal, ARG; Board President, Docomomo US
Wido Quist, Secretary General of DOCOMOMO International
Special thanks
Christopher James Alexander, Founding Principal, CJA Creative Collaborations
Kelly Demaray, Event Planning Consultant, Demaray Events
Tami Hausman, President, Hausman LLC
Trudi Sandmeier, Director, Heritage Conservation, USC School of Architecture
Docomomo US Staff
Liz Waytkus, Executive Director
Michele Racioppi, Program Director
Kimberly Phillips, Senior Manager Communications and Membership
About the IDC
The International Docomomo Conference (IDC) is a biennial event that began in Eindhoven, The Netherlands in 1990. It brings together members and colleagues from around the world, for an in-depth exploration of global issues and new ideas about the future built environment, as it relates to the Modern Movement.