About — Docomomo UK

What we do

The Modern Movement exploded onto the world from the technological and social transformations of the late 19th and early 20th Century.

It sits across culture: revolutionising art, philosophy, and politics. Buildings and space remain its most visible monument.

Docomomo UK exists to document and conserve that legacy. We are part of an international network of groups that campaign to save Modern Movement buildings and record their history.

Each year Docomomo UK organises around ten lectures on Modern Movement subjects, several study tours around Britain, and our annual overseas trip to look at Modernism internationally.

International

While we campaign to protect Modern Movement buildings in England and Wales, our outlook is international.

We carry out original research which feeds into our monthly talks, study tours, and online journal, celebrating and continuing the interplay of ideas across borders that was central to the Modern Movement.

We are one of 77 chapters around the world that make up Docomomo International. It brings together historians, architects, planners, landscape architects, conservationists, teachers, students and public officials from across architectural culture. Membership gives access to this global network. Find out about joining us here.

Who we are

Bromley Hall school, London. Sketch by the scheme’s architect, Bob Giles.
Docomomo UK have campaigned to find new uses for this Grade II listed building.

We are a mostly volunteer organisation, funded and operated by our members.

Working party

Robert Loader (Chair)

Andrew Scoones (Vice-chair and Treasurer)

Senaka Weeraman (Secretary)

Tom Cordell (Co-ordinator)

Philip Boyle

April Chen

John Forrest

Hugh Gatenby

Stephen Gee

Gwyn Isbister

Ilkin Mursali

Catherine Phillips

James Phillips

Andreea Vasilcin

Manolis Venierakis

Matthew Wickens

Jon Wright

Thamesmead. Sketch by Philip Bottomley.
Docomomo UK helped save Philip Bottomley’s archive of decades of work for the LCC and GLC.

Our working party - a group drawn from our membership - meets monthly to steer our activities. It chooses subjects for events and tours, and plans our campaigns.