Infinite Space, a documentary feature film, traces the lifelong quest of visionary genius John Lautner to create “architecture that has no beginning and no end.” It is the story of brilliance and of a complicated life – and the most sensual architecture of the 20th century.

Celebrate the conclusion of the IDC’s academic sessions at the closing reception hosted by the Getty. Set on a hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains, the Getty Center offers panoramic views of Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean.

Frida Escobedo, award-winning Mexican architect and founder of her eponymous studio, will deliver the closing speaker at the 19th International Docomomo Conference. Her keynote, Underlying Futures will unearth a plural prospect of the future, engaging with the themes of climate, community and creativity as they relate to modern architecture.

Ahead of the Closing Plenary and Reception, conference attendees are invited to enjoy open hours at The Getty.

Hubert-Jan Henket, Dutch architect, scholar, and co-founder of Docomomo International will invite reflection on whether the classic definitions of the Modern Movement still hold true in our evolving world of climate urgency, social change, and architectural pluralism.

TICKETED EVENT | Enjoy a fab Happy Hour sponsored by USModernist at John Portman’s Late Modern vision, the Bonaventure Hotel.

Enjoy drinks and light bites in true Hollywood environs, at this working film studio – and successful adaptive reuse project – which was originally the headquarters of the Union Oil Company of California.

Thom Mayne, Pritzker Prize-winning architect and founder of Morphosis, will join acclaimed writer and broadcaster Frances Anderton for the Opening Keynote Conversation.

Meet, greet, and toast other Getty Grant recipients ahead of the Opening Keynote and Reception. Invite only.

Participants will conduct a site to the Los Angeles County Hall of Records