Viipuri Library- nominated by the Finnish-Russian Restoration

The Viipuri Library in Vyborg, Russia, was designed and built by modernist Finnish architect Alvar Aalto between 1927 and 1935. At the time of construction the land was held by Finland. However, as a result of shifting borders during WWII, Vyborg became part of Russia. Aalto’s library is considered a milestone in the history of modern architecture. The building exemplifies features that would later become defining characteristics of Aalto’s modernist work.

More:

http://www.wmf.org/project/viipuri-library

Caravaggio's crimes exposed in Rome's police files

Four hundred years after his death, Caravaggio is a 21st Century superstar among old master painters. His stark, dramatically lit, super-realistic paintings strike a modern chord - but his police record is more shocking than any modern bad boy rock star's.

More information:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12497978

We want your feedback: documentation needs assessment for ARIS

6 September. ICCROM is conducting a needs assessment on documentation in conservation. This is to determine the needs of professionals and gauge their interest in continuing with the ARIS (Architectural Records, Inventories and Information Systems Conservation) courses, held between 2003 and 2009.

Good conservation decisions are made with knowledge of the significance, history, past interventions and current conditions of cultural resources. This is collectively known in the conservation field as documentation and includes research in historical records, inventories, measurement and imaging tools as well as information management.

Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey. Your responses will greatly assist us in designing future courses and focusing our efforts more effectively. All responses will remain anonymous.

Docomomo Conference

11th. Internacional DOCOMOMO conference:

Living in the Urban Modernity

August 24-29. 2010

Universidad Autónoma de México. UNAM

We need your help.

The Universidad de San Carlos in Guatemala, modern heritage is at risk, please support this pettion about ask for no more buildings around its contextual area.

Please sign in to sopport us.

Click here → http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/docomomogt

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El patrimonio moderno de la Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, se encuentra en riesgo.

Solicitamos de tu apoyo para que no se construyan más edificaciones en su área de influencia.

Apóyanos en esta dirección: http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/docomomogt