We are the Northern California chapter of Docomomo US—a non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of the Modern Movement for nearly 30 years.
More Modernism than Ever in 2023!
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!
A Reflection on the 2024 National Symposium Miami - concrete, graffiti, climate change, and preservation.
The Northern California (NOCA) Chapter of Docomomo US is pleased to announce Jingyi Luo as the recipient of the 2024 Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Travel Grant.
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!
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.
Skate-Modernism: A Reflection on the New Haven Docomomo US National Symposium, concrete, urban renewal, historic preservation, and skateboarding.
Join Docomomo US/NOCA on an exploration of the landscape design of Levi's Plaza by Lawrence Halprin. The property includes several office buildings, as well as plaza spaces, water features, and a rolling landscape, and created a lush setting for the urban San Francisco headquarters of Levi Strauss & Co.
Docomomo US/Northern California is hosting a walking (and riding!) tour of San Francisco’s BART stations, from Glen Park to the Embarcadero, on August 17! Tour guides will discuss the history, Midcentury Modern design, and art of BART. Tickets are expected to sell quickly.
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The Modern Movement is more relevant than ever, but its buildings are under threat. Docomomo US and Docomomo US/NOCA help protect and reimagine modernist masterpieces around the Bay Area, the United States, and the world.