DOCOMOMO ISC/Technology Seminar: Plastics in Modern Movement Buildings

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DOCOMOMO ISC/Technology Seminar | 23-24.10.2017 | TU Delft (NL)

Plastics in Modern Movement Buildings. Conservation and (Re-)design of Synthetic Building Components

A one-day international seminar focussing on the exterior applications of synthetic building materials will take place on Monday October 23rd, 2017, at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at TU Delft, the Netherlands. Entitled ‘Plastics in Modern Movement Buildings. Conservation and (Re-)design of Synthetic Building Components’ the programme will feature a.o. material scientists, art conservators, architectural historians, architectural heritage specialists, designers, consultants and practitioners. An excursion to various relevant sites is scheduled for Tuesday October 24th, 2017.

Date: Monday October 23rd & Tuesday October 24th
Location: TU Delft, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Berlagezaal
Registration: regular: € 50,-, students: € 15,-, https://www.cvent.com/d/b5qtp3
Contact: plastics-seminar2017@tudelft.nl

A second seminar focussing on interior applications of synthetic materials in Twentieth Century historic buildings will be organised at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, on March 5th, 2018, entitled ‘Plastics in Modern Movement Interiors. Conservation and (Re- )design of Synthetic Finishes, Furniture and Products’.

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