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The Political Dimension of Architecture: Activism Through Design

Andreea Cutieru — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 07:35:00 +0000

The inertia of politics and governance in a time when major societal changes occur at an increasingly faster pace and the dissatisfaction with the decision process makes room for bottom-up actions, activism and bold endeavours. In the light of so many examples of social activism, do architects have the tools to make their own stand? Does architecture have the power to disrupt the status quo?

Why the EU Membership is Worth it According to Rem Koolhaas and Stephan Petermann

Dima Stouhi — Sat, 25 May 2019 06:10:00 +0000

The EU costs you the same as Netflix - is it worth it? Rem Koolhaas thinks so.

Rem Koolhaas and Eurolab Call for Creative Ideas on How to Re-Brand the EU

Niall Patrick Walsh — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:00:00 +0000

OMA founder Rem Koolhaas has joined his colleague Stephan Petermann and artist Wolfgang Tillmans in calling for ideas on re-branding the European Union, at a time when the EU is experiencing increased pressure from the rising tide of far-right nationalism. Working with a group of artists, creatives, and communications experts from across Europe, the “Eurolab” team will present the outcomes of their initiative at the Forum on European Culture on June 3rd, 2018.

Why Are Architects Needed? 8 Speakers Give Their Answers During Rising Architecture Week 2017

José Tomás Franco — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

With the objective of developing new solutions to the societal challenges of tomorrow, the RISING Architecture Week 2017 was held in Aarhus, Denmark, between the 11th and 15th of September. It consisted of a series of events, exhibitions, and the RISING Exchange Conference, focusing on how architecture and construction can help to rethink existing paradigms.

'What is The Netherlands?' Exploring the World Expo at Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut

James Taylor-Foster — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Now at the halfway point of the six month long World Expo in Milan, in which 145 countries are participating in a concentration of national spectacle surrounding the theme of "feeding the planet," Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut (HNI)—the centre for architecture in the Netherlands—is exhibiting an altogether more reflective display of national civic pride.