First Half of the 20th Century Architecture and Its PreservationGDYNIA 24-26th September 2009Organizer: Gdynia City Hall, Al. Marsz. Piłsudskiego 52/54, 81 382 Gdynia, PolandGdynia is a very special venue for a conference on Modern Architecture. Due to the historical ups and downs, Poland, restored to sovereignty after WWI, had only a tiny stretch of the Baltic coast, with no port. In 1921, following a decision of the Polish government, the construction of a deep-sea port began in Gdynia at the site of a small fishing harbour. The city rose at the same time - the 1920s and 1930s - no wonder its architecture and planning reflect European trends of the day. Prior to the outbreak of WWII, many outstanding modernist buildings were erected - not only tenements and settlements, but also public buildings and port facilities. Gdynia today is a modern city with a population of a quarter-million and a major port in the Baltic. The city centre, designed and built in the 1920s and 1930s, is a major Modern Art monument in Poland. Modern Art concepts survived the turmoil of WWII, so many examples of valuable architecture were erected also after the war.On 24-26 September 2009, the second international conference will be held in Gdynia on Modernism in Europe - Modernism in Gdynia. First Half of the 20th Century Architecture and Its Preservation. It will provide an opportunity for further exchange of ideas among academics studying Modern Architecture. Two subject areas are to be covered:1. Trends and models in architecture and urban planning of the 1st half of the 20th century.2. Modern Architecture protection - theory and practiceIn 2007, Gdynia City Hall organised the first international conference "Modernism in Europe - Modernism in Gdynia. First Half of the 20th Century Architecture and Its Preservation." The conference was held under the honorary sponsorship of the minister of culture and Polish national heritage, and was co-organised by the Preservation Theory Section of Polish National Committee ICOMOS, and the Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology). Sponsorship was also provided by DOCOMOMO (Documentation and Conservation of Modern Movement). The conference was attended by researchers from eight countries, among them DOCOMOMO officials.There will be no conference fee, however the participants will have to pay their travel expenses. The conference will be held in English and Polish, with simultaneous interpretation provided. Conference proceedings will be published in a book format.Dates to remember: 1 March 1 May 1 May 31 July 31 July 1 September 24-26 September deadline for abstracts submission invitation to full paper submission ends registration starts deadline for distribution of the final draft of the Conference programme registration ends deadline for full papers submission the conferenceContact: Gdynia City Hall, Al. Marszalka Pilsudskiego 52/54, PL-81 382, Gdynia, phone: + 48 / 58 66 88 343, fax: + 48 / 58 66 88 952; e-mail: biuro_konserwatora_zabytkow@gdynia.pl; e-mail: r.hirsch@gdynia.pl; a.baranowska@gdynia.pl Information about the conference available at:http://www.gdynia.pl/eng/culture/news/4892_52172.htmlorwww.gdynia.pl/zabytkiOrganizational Committee Mr. Marek Stępa, PhD - Deputy Mayor of Gdynia, Gdynia, PolandMrs. Maria Jolanta Sołtysik, PhD - Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology, PolandMr. Robert Hirsch, PhD - Chief Heritage Preservation Officer, Gdynia, PolandPreliminary programme24 September Trends and models in architecture and urban planning of the 1st half of the 20th century 25 September Modern Architecture protection - theory and practice26 September Conclusions of the Conference and a tour of Modern Architecture sites Opublikowano: 06.05.2009 00:00 Autor: Lidia Rumel-Czarnowska (l.rumel-czarnowska@gdynia.pl.deleted)