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July 7, 2008
July 2, 2008
Timo Kahlen (*1966), media and sound artist based in Berlin, recently nominated for the German national “Sound Art Prize 2006” (Deutscher Klangkunst-Preis 2006), has been invited to take part in “Manifesta 7”, European Biennial of Contemporary Art in Trentino, Italy from July 19 to November 2, 2008. continue reading
June 26, 2008
iaac summer workshop
Category: ⚐ EN+architecture+events
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia launches the digital fabrication summer workshop. The aim is to produce the Venice Biennale installation that Guallart Architects (www.guallart.com), IaaC (www.iaac.net) and the Bcn Fab Lab (www.fablab.es), with the collaboration of Bestiario, will present during the Venice Biennale, based on digital fabrication procedures. continue reading
WATERCUBE: The Book
Category: ⚐ EN+architecture
is a complete monographic publication about the National Swimming Center for the Beijing Olympics 2008. With an exhaustive description about the Watercube we present a detailed study of the project. The book makes an holistic approach to the project that starts with a brief description of urban and social changes that China has been experienced in the last decade. These facts have encouraged the construction boom that made possible these kind of projects occur in cities like Beijing. continue reading
June 24, 2008
For many, ecoskyscrapers are synonymous with Ken Yeang. In more than three decades of practice, Ken Yeang has almost single-handedly pioneered and developed this building genre.
June 20, 2008
June 30 – July 3, 2008 Architektonika_Oval_Lingotto_Turin
International Exhibition of Products, Projects and Processes for Architecture, Construction and Design plug_in – laboratorio di architettura e arti multimediali
plug_in is a cultural association founded in 2003. It operates as an experimental workshop used by members Emanuele Piccardo, Luisa Siotto and Alessandro Lanzetta to promote the propagation of architecture and contemporary visual arts by inviting the community to actively participate in events and workshops organised in various locations. continue reading
June 19, 2008
re:move final release
Category: ⚐ EN+art+colaboraciones+eu:abierto+events
re:move final release [http://www.move2digital.net/en/index.html]
fernando casás [http://www.fernandocasas.es] intervention uses leds put together by francis naranjo [http://www.francisnaranjo.blogspot.com] in a mural outside expocoruña exhibition centre [http://www.expocoruna.com]
fernando casás launches the first of the series of leds which have been set by francis naranjo in a display unit outside expocoruña trade centre. his work _despois de m/arte_, is a contribution to the collective works titled _re:move final release_
June 13, 2008
In this week’s post I would like to continue my reflections on sustainability by asking where we actually stand ourselves in the face of climate change? How are we prepared to accept neccesary restrictions and unavoidable change?
Well, the majority of people still do very little. Yet this should not make them feel guilty because a real change in climate change is not about guilt and expiation. On the contrary, mistakes and errors are natural milestones in the search for new solutions, they show us what we have overlooked and what we could do better and more intelligently. continue reading
June 5, 2008
The London Festival of Architecture 2008, is a celebration and exploration of the city’s buildings, streets and spaces – with over 600 exhibitions, lectures, public space installations, guided walks, bicycle rides, boat tours, parties, design workshops and debates.
June 2, 2008
“The storm is master. Man, as a ball, is tossed twixt winds and billows.” Friedrich Schiller
The destruction of the natural bases for our lives and the consequences of this represents one of the greatest challenges for the 21st century. Given the fact that none of this is new, but has been debated for a long time, we have to wonder whether fresh disasters really are needed to cause a genuine change in our approach? Unfortunately history teaches us that human being really are not long-term planners, but respond almost exclusively to crises. continue reading