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.

Discover the unexpected intersection of skateboarding and Late Modernist architecture in Theodore Barrow’s reflection on the Docomomo US National Symposium. Explore how skateboarders interact with iconic Modernist spaces, challenging preservation norms and offering new perspectives on architectural history. Barrow examines the paradoxical appeal of these structures and their potential for adaptive reuse in urban environments

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.

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.

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.

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.

Discover the best documentaries on Bay Area Modernism, covering architecture, art, and design. From Japanese American influences to iconic ceramics and pioneering architects, these films dive into Northern California’s rich modernist heritage. Explore the works of Ruth Asawa, Heath Ceramics, Joseph Eichler, and more through these captivating visual journeys.

Nicole D. Santiago, the recipient of Docomomo US Northern California (NOCA) Chapter’s 2018 Travel Grant for Students & Emerging Professionals, writes about her experience attending the 2018 National Symposium in Columbus.