Konferenz „Materiality and Color in Modernist Architecture: From Science to Everyday Heritage Conservation Practice"

Berlin

Modernist architecture — including the World Heritage Site Berlin
Modernism Housing Estates — has gained recognition; yet, research
has focused more on architectural history and urban planning than on
materiality. Although its conservation efforts are advancing, materials,
aesthetic qualities, and the history of material change remain
inadequately studied. Growing awareness of historical surfaces and
new methods in material science are opening up interdisciplinary
research paths.
The international conference “Materiality and Color in Modernist
Architecture: From Science to Everyday Heritage Conservation
Practice”, taking place May 7–9, 2026 at the Architektenkammer
Berlin, brings together experts from all fields of heritage conservation
— architects, conservator-restorers, heritage scientists, and art
historians. The conference explores how historical knowledge,
material research, and methodological approaches, can strengthen
contemporary conservation practice of modernist architecture.
Join the dialogue between science and practice and help shape the
future of heritage conservation.
The conference is being held in cooperation with the German National
Committee of ICOMOS, the Berlin Heritage Authority, the Technical
University of Munich, and the Dresden University of Fine Arts. It is
supported by the Berlin Chamber of Architects.
At the same time, it marks the conclusion of a three-year DFG research
project on the Berlin Modernist Housing Estates:
https://www.arc.ed.tum.de/rkk/forschung/siedlungen-derberliner-
moderne/
We look forward to welcoming you to our conference in Berlin.

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International conference - Materiality and Color in Modernist Architecture: From Science to Everyday Heritage Conservation Practice