Watch one of these short seven minute videos about a Northern California Modernist architect, building, or site.

Save these Bay Area modern home photos for your next Zoom meeting

Kadia Bah, 2021 Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Grant recipient, reflects on her experience attending this year’s virtual symposium.

Discover the best books on Northern California Modernism with Docomomo NOCA’s curated list. From Eichler homes to San Francisco’s urban design, these essential reads explore iconic architects, hidden gems, and the region’s unique architectural style. Perfect for architecture enthusiasts and those looking to deepen their knowledge of Bay Area design.

Docomomo US/Northern California is excited to announce two symposium grants have been awarded to Kadia Bah and Andrea Schurmann.

Deadline Extended to Sunday May 16.

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.

In December 2020, we invited you all to participate in our 70s Turn 50 poll and vote on your favorite 1970s Northern California buildings and landscapes. We are thrilled to announce the winners—which the Docomomo/NOCA board will be nominating to the official Docomomo US Explore Modern Register.

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.

We’re reprising our walking tour, “Modernism in San Francisco’s Chinatown,” for San Francisco Design Week! It’s Wed. June 24, 2020 over videoconference. Use this page to take the tour at your own pace!

Like us, maybe you are looking for some new activities while sheltering in place! Here is a list of our Top Five Podcasts on architecture, urban design, and Modernism.

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.

Elevate your virtual meetings with stunning Zoom backgrounds featuring Bay Area’s modernist architectural gems. From Jonathan Bulkey’s San Francisco masterpiece to Beverley Thorne’s Case Study House 26 in San Rafael, these images showcase the region’s rich mid-century modern heritage. Download these free backgrounds to add a touch of architectural sophistication to your next online conference.

Like us, maybe you’re looking for some new activities while sheltering in place! Here is a list of our Top 5 books on Northern California Modernism.

Northern California’s recommendations feature heavily in the 2019 Docomomo US Holiday Gift Guide!

This year the theme of the annual Docomomo US Tour Day was Diversity in Modernism to highlight the contributions of female and underrepresented architects, landscape architects, designers, and artists to the modern movement.

Discover the unique blend of modernist architecture in San Francisco’s Chinatown with Docomomo US/NOCA’s specialized tour. This event, previously featured on the CA Modernist blog, offered a rare glimpse into the area’s architectural heritage. While the tour has passed, it highlights Docomomo’s commitment to showcasing lesser-known modernist treasures in diverse urban settings.

The Docomomo US Northern California (NOCA) Chapter is pleased to announce Elizabeth Munyan as the recipient of the 2019 Travel Grant for Students & Emerging Professionals.

As part of San Francisco Design Week, we reprised our BART tour with a focus on the East Bay in particular. This was our first East Bay-centric tour of BART.