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First European Architecture FestivalCelebrating all architectures
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 First European Architecture Festival PDF leaflet |
The First European Architecture Festival aims to initiate an event with the widest popular appeal, where the fun of discovery and celebration can be associated with a new perspective on contemporary architecture. We want to invite the citizens of every EUROPEAN city to become, for the duration of a special week-end, a privileged audience and active participants in their own town.
A diversity of small- and large-scale events will allow the general public to become acquainted with the various aspects of urban and architectural creation: for instance, a number of famous sites or significant buildings could be made generally accessible, visiting days could be organised in architectural studios or innovative houses. Nor should we neglect the possibility of staged events, concerts or light shows offering a genuine mise en scène of architecture. Every city will be free to imagine its own mode of involvement. There should only be one motto: to spread the enthusiasm for architecture by extending it outside of specialists, by means of festive, educational and artistic projects.
In order for such an undertaking to be successful, it is necessary to ensure moral and financial support from a variety of sponsors: local decision-makers, cultural institutions, NGOs and the private sector… Simultaneously scheduled in several European cities, the European Architecture Festival wishes to become a regular major cultural event, just like the European Heritage Days or the European Music Day.
Architecture as a Show
A a series of joint events in which architecture
is associated with dance, music, film and the theatre. A wide spectrum
of performances
and shows, based on or supported by contemporary architectural
pieces or major urban landscapes.
A Citizen's Architecture
Visiting days in major buildings, interactive
light shows, architectural promenades, urban treasury hunts for
junior audiences, as well
as guided tours of decision-making sites for each city.
Architectural Food
Original desserts or pastries based on famous
monuments or typical architectural details, edible architectural
models, specially designed
recipes named after "famous architects" … There
is food for all tastes when architecture is on the menu.
Architecture at school
A variety of pedagogical initiatives and playtime activities, from
architectural lessons to temporary buildings, with a selection
of games, opinion polls, contests or junior juries, planning a
child-sized imaginary city.
Architectural passion
An opportunity to discover professional architects sharing their
passion and revealing the tricks of their trade, during visiting
days in architectural firms or public sessions including multimedia
demo installations.
From Helsinki to London, from Barcelona to Cologne, from Brussels to Assisi, from Copenhagen to Vienna, from Grenoble to Rotterdam, here is a summary list of events and festivals that are already working to foreground architecture throughout Europe. Whether they last a single day, a week-end or a full week, they have one common objective : awakening the interest of the general public in contemporary architecture, clarifying its cultural significance and its impact on present and future urban planning.
Austria
Architecture
Festival 80 Tag Wien
80 days for a trip through Vienna's contemporary and future architecture,
a virtual "parcours" for artistic explorations of the city,
architecture and urbanity with an exhibition in the AZW : “architecture
and city”. Many events organised such as urban exercises, hot
spots, city-space-travel...
Belgium
Ma maison, mon architecte
A week-end of free touring of the work of contemporary Belgian
architects : two days during which the general public is meant
to discover various
architects and their buildings throughout Belgium. A complete catalogue
and schedule is available to visitors to allow them to pick and
choose among the offerings and find information about the missions
of the
architect as well as practical or legal aspects.
Denmark
21st Century Citydwellers
Curated by the Danish Center for Architecture, an exhibition about
the new housing projects of the old cities in Denmark will be organised
in both 03 and 04. An event for the public realm (seminars, "open-house" visiting
projects, lecture…) in the cities will offer together with
the exhibition a large panorama of architectural developments for
21st century citydwellers.
Finland
Helsinki Festival
This is one of the richest moments in the Finnish cultural calendar
: a very wide selection that also includes architecture. The most
eagerly awaited event is the Night of the Arts, that takes place
throughout the capital, with street performances, late night hours
for art galleries and cultural venues, open air shows, children's
workshops.
France
Le Mois de l'architecture en Isère
A major yearly event for all who are interested in seeing and discussing
architecture. Throughout the month, a different theme is approached
every year through several cultural events, thanks to the sponsorship
of numerous partners. Exhibitions, thematic movie nights, colloquiums,
architectural workshops and tours, field trips and closing night
festival…
Germany
Köln plan-Woche
Since 1999, The Cologne Contemporary Architecture Forum has offered
an extensive schedule of events : conferences, lectures, exhibitions,
flexible architectural promenades through recent building sites in
Cologne, visiting days in architectural firms. This festival, with
a growing following, included over 60 events this year.
Italy
Festa per l'Architettura Assisi
Originating in Assisi in November 1998, this architecture feast is
organised throughout Italy thanks to the support of the Italian network
of architects' associations. A national schedule of co-ordinated
initiatives is thus offered to the general public during a week :
light shows and illuminations, guided tours of architectural works,
pedagogical actions, promenades and routes, exhibitions, "building
and pastries" events…
Netherlands
Rotterdam Architectuurzomer
Throughout the Summer, Rotterdam hosted the 2002 Summer of Architecture,
starting with two days of Architecture Festival and free tours of
several monuments. Over three months, a rich schedule of diversified
events : architectural week-ends (with well-known architects sharing
their own town vision), exhibitions, bike, bus and boat tours, organised
walking tours with a mix of leisure, shopping, architectural activities…
Spain
Bienal de Arquitectura española
A national touring exhibition, including seminars, workshops and
round tables, of the best and most significant works of Spanish Architecture
built in a two year's period. (First edition: 1991 - last edition:
2001). Publication of the best works and the result of the prizes.
United Kingdom
Architecture Week
Yearly British event celebrating architecture in the United Kingdom.
The 2002 edition offered over 300 different venues, including meetings
with architects, slide-shows and movies, guided tours, exhibitions
and pedagogical activities…
New events can be proposed on the First European Architecture Festival website.
If you want to participate to the 2004 European Festival of Architecture:
First European Architecture
Festival Website
http://www.euroarchfest.com
Austria
Architeturzentrum Wien
Museumplatz 1 -
1070 Wien
(www.azw.at/E/default.htm)
Contact: gust@azw.at
Belgium
Centre International pour la Ville l ’Architecture
et le Paysage
55,rue de l'Ermitage -
1050 Bruxelles
(www.civa.be)
Contact: christophe.pourtois@civa.be
Denmark
Dansk Arkite tur Center
Strandgade 27A -
1401 Copenhague
(www.gammeldok.dk)
Contact: km@gammeldok.dk
Finland
Museum of Finnish Architecture
Kasarmikatu 24 -
00130 Helsinki
(www.mfa.fi)
Contact: kristiina.nivari@mfa.fi
France
Institut Français d'Architecture
Palais de la Porte Dorée
293, avenue Daumesnil
75012 Paris
(www.archi.fr/IFA/)
Contact: com@citechaillot.org
Direction de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
8,rue Vivienne – 75002 Paris
(www.culture.fr)
Contact: orane.proisy@culture.gouv.fr
Germany
Temporary contact:
Institut Français d'Architecture
Palais de la Porte Dorée
293, avenue Daumesnil
75012 Paris
(www.archi.fr/IFA/) Contact: com@citechaillot.org
Italy
Istituto di Cultura Architettonica promosso
dal Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti, Pianificatori,Paesaggisti
e Conservator
Via si S.Maria dell'Anima -
00186 Roma
(www.icar.archiworld.it)
Contact: info.icar@archiworld.it
Netherlands
Berlage Institute
Botersloot 25 –P.O.Box 21592 -
3001 AN Rotterdam
(www.berlage-institute.nl)
Contact: docter@berlage-institute.nl
Nederlands Architectuur Instituut
Museumpark 25 – 3015 CB Rotterdam
(www.nai.nl) Contact: mwilling@nai.nl
Spain
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Montalegre,5 – 8001 Barcelona
(www.cccb.org)
Contact: jcarrera@cccb.org
Fundació Mies van der Rohe
Provença,318 – Pral.2 °E -
8037 Barcelona
(www.miesbcn.com)
Contact: mies@miesbcn.com
United Kingdom
The Architecture Foundation
60,Bastwick Street -
EC1V3TN London
(www.architecturefoundation.org.uk)
Contact: alicia@architecturefoundation.org.uk
The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell Lane - G1 3LX Glasgow
(www.thelighthouse.co.uk)
Contact: stuart@thelighthouse.co.uk
English leaflet
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French leaflet
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German leaflet
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Spanish leaflet
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Italien leaflet
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