I recently published an article as part of a special collection in Architectural History, journal of the SAHGB, focused on French-style interiors during the so-called American Renaissance. The issue is available online from Cambridge University Press and free to read until 28th February 2022:…[Read more]

Overheated: How Capitalism Broke the Planet–And How We Fight Back

Organized by the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture.

October, 14

6:30 pm.(virtual event) 

“A lecture and discussion with the author of Overheated, Kate Aronoff joined in conversation by Professor Reinhold Martin, Director of the Temple Hoyne Bu…[Read more]

Experts, Exports, And The Global Entanglements Of Postwar Planning.
First seminar on 30 Sept. 2021, by Monica Pacheco (Instituto Universitário de Lisboa – Portugal) The Role of Technical Assistance Programmes in Postwar International Development: the Case of Abrams, Koenigsberger and Bodyansky in Ghana.

Smithsonian National Conference on Cultural Property Protection.
Date: October 4-5, 2021, virtual event

THE UKRAINIAN ICONOSTASIS – AN ICOMOS UK WOOD COMMITTEE ZOOM PRESENTATION. Dates: 30 Sep, 2021
Svitlana Olianina will give a presentation on The Ukrainian Iconostasis: History, Construction, and Preservation. In her talk, Ms. Olianina will briefly sketch the stylistic history of this sacral architectural form, its construction features, as well as…[Read more]

The third edition of the seminary presents the results of the research «Spanish Architecture in International Media: Publications, Exhibitions, Congresses (first part: 1939-1975)», project I+D+i (HAR2017-85205-P). The main objective of this research group has been to map the presence of Spanish architectural culture abroad, during Francoism (…[Read more]

“This year’s Annual Symposium is held in partnership with Architects Declare, ACAN, Heritage Declares, and the RIAS. Spread across two weeks, the Symposium is convened by Prof Alex Bremner, Dr Barnabas Calder, Savia Palate, and Dr Neal Shasore.”

“ The Symposium places the nexus between architecture and energy centre stage in our under…[Read more]

I am editing a special issue of the Journal of Interior Design on diversity and equity in the discipline of interior design that might interest some of you.
Uncovering Structures: Making Visible Hidden Biases
The design of interiors, both residential and commercial, has long been tied to social and cultural capital and power. By extension,…[Read more]

I am editing a special issue of the Journal of Interior Design on diversity and equity in the discipline of interior design. While not specifically focused on historic interiors, articles from an historical perspective are welcomed.
Uncovering Structures: Making Visible Hidden Biases
The design of interiors, both residential and commercial, has…[Read more]

Archives, Collections and Curatorship:
Virtual Special Issue for the Journal of Design History
June, 2019, Zoë Hendon
https://academic.oup.com/jdh/pages/archives_vsi, last accessed on 9.24.2021

” Design historians frequently find their interest in a particular subject prompted by archival materials, or begin their research with collections of…[Read more]

Call for Bibliographic References to Expand the Women in Architecture Bibliography
The SAH Women in Architecture AG and the SAH WiA Registers Committee invite submissions of bibliographic references, new or absent in the initial edition of the SAH Women in Architecture Bibliography  sah-women-in-architecture-bibliography-2021.pdf. (Virtual Pu…[Read more]

Call for Bibliographic References: Women’s Contribution to Pittsburgh Architecture 

In preparation for the 75th SAH Annual International Conference in Pittsburgh, PA (April 27–May 1, 2022), the SAH Women in Architecture Affiliate Group and SAH WiA Registers Committee invite submissions of bibliographic references to compose a brochure contai…[Read more]

At the heart of Women Writing Architecture is this ever-growing annotated bibliography, an open-access list of texts written by women about architecture. Created collaboratively through conversations, invitations and spontaneous suggestions, it is offered as a resource for gathering lists of texts, for encouragement, for finding new writers, and…[Read more]

Dr. Rebecca Siefert explores the influence of artist/architect Lauretta Vinciarelli on architect Donald Judd, and examines issues of sexism and accreditation in Art History Writing Female Artists Back into History (govst.edu)

“For Governors State University Art History Professor Rebecca Siefert, details matter. When she was a student, Siefert…[Read more]

Current: Collective for Architecture History and Environment

“…Current: seeks to develop strong alliances with fields that are already poised to address the climate crisis such as ecology, sociology, anthropology, media studies, geography, critical race studies, history of science, history of technology, and the environmental humanities at…[Read more]

(Interior) Renovation of the Historic Netsch Home (Docomomo 2021); Transforming the Netsch Home by Brian Lee; https://www.docomomo-us.org/events/national-symposium/schedule; last accessed on 9.9.2021.

( “…Netsch’s application of field theory creates expansive sight lines between rooms; indeed, the only spaces in the entire house with doors ar…[Read more]

Last week SAH signed an urgent appeal for Afghanistan’s scholars, students, practitioners, civil society leaders and activists.

The Society of Architectural Historians has signed a letter that Scholars at Risk (SAR), in partnership with 40 higher education institutions, associations and networks, and over 1,000 professionals and students…[Read more]

Last week SAH signed an urgent appeal for Afghanistan’s scholars, students, practitioners, civil society leaders and activists.

The Society of Architectural Historians has signed a letter that Scholars at Risk (SAR), in partnership with 40 higher education institutions, associations and networks, and over 1,000 professionals and students…[Read more]

Last week SAH signed an urgent appeal for Afghanistan’s scholars, students, practitioners, civil society leaders and activists.

The Society of Architectural Historians has signed a letter that Scholars at Risk (SAR), in partnership with 40 higher education institutions, associations and networks, and over 1,000 professionals and students…[Read more]