Travel and Accommodations
LAX Theme Building, Gin Wong, Pereira & Luckman, Paul R. Williams, and Welton Becket, 1961; photograph by Elizabeth Daniels
Los Angeles itself is a case study in the pluralistic nature of modernism. The city was a hotbed of architectural innovation for much of the twentieth century. Its architecture reflects the trends and patterns of modernism, yet it is simultaneously local, representing a specific Southern California context. As a sprawling, primarily twentieth-century city with a population of nearly 4 million people situated within a larger metropolitan area of nearly 12.5 million, the Los Angeles region is a modern megacity.
Lay of the Land
Getting Around Los Angeles – Parking, Transportation, and Rideshares
On-campus parking is available for $20/day in the Downey Way Parking Structure (3667 McClintock Ave). It's about a 5min walk to Watt Way and USC School of Architecture (SoA).
Note: If Downey Way is full, attendees may also use the Figueroa Street Parking Structure, located behind the USC Hotel. Enter off of Flower Street north of Exposition Boulevard. It's about a 10min walk to USC SoA.
Uber and Lyft are the major rideshare providers in and around Los Angeles. For additional guidance on getting around Los Angeles, check out these guides from the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board.
Looking to coordinate on a rideshare?
Use the IDC WhatsApp group to communicate with other attendees looking to share an Uber or Lyft to LA Center Studios. For additional guidance on getting around Los Angeles,
Hotel Accommodations
Docomomo has reserved a room block for Thursday, March 12–Saturday, March 21, 2026, at USC Hotel – the preferred hotel of the 19th International Docomomo Conference.
SOLD OUT!
USC HOTEL
3540 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90007
Room rate: $267/night*
*Rooms are subject to state and local taxes (currently 16.2%) and must be booked by Monday, February 23, 2026 to receive the preferred rate.
Additional Details
Preferred rate includes complimentary WiFi and access to the fitness center.
Guest check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 am. All guests arriving before 3:00 PM will be accommodated as rooms become available. Bags may be stored prior to check-in or after check-out.
Self-parking is available at $20.00 flat per car, per night. Bus parking is $135.00 per bus, per night.
The USC Hotel is a non-smoking hotel. Guests may not smoke in any hotel guest room; however, the hotel does allow smoking in designated outdoor locations. If a guest smokes inside a guest room, a $250.00 cleaning fee surcharge will be assessed.
Cancellations for individual reservations must be made at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date. If a cancellation is made more than 72 hours in advance, a refund will be provided, subject to the attrition policy. For cancellations made within 72 hours of the arrival date, a charge equivalent to the first night’s room rate plus applicable taxes will apply.
There are many wonderful hotels in Los Angeles. Here are a few that are recommended in the city’s Downtown:
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Westin Bonaventure
NEW CONFERENCE RATE
March 17-21, 2026
King Room from $299/night + taxes
The Westin Bonaventure is located within walking distance to LA Center Studios. There is also access to USC via the Dash bus or Metro. Only dates listed above are available for the discounted rate. -
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Hilton Doubletree
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Freehand Hotel
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The Delphi Hotel
