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WORK Architecture Company, a New York-based firm, recently completed its installation at P.S.1, transforming the contemporary art museum's two adjoining courtyards into a community agricultural project — and an imaginative architectural composition. On July 5, the installation will become one of New York City's hottest summer party venues. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Felicella Photography |
Glass: A Site-Specific Installation by Melissa Dyne
Portland, OR
May 29 - August 10, 2008
Museum of Contemporary Craft will present Glass: A Site-Specific Installation by Melissa Dyne. The installation will explore the increasingly blurred lines between craft and trade, industry and art. The exhibition will display one large sheet of industrially-produced skyscraper glass and two wall-sized photographs of the warehouse in which the panes are produced. The pane, mounted on a wall, will slowly bend under its own weight, changing the light’s reflection over time. Contact Marc@MuseumofContemporaryCraft.org
Prestige or Paradise - Museum Architecture in the 21st Century
Humblebaek, Denmark
June 18 - September 14, 2008
Why has the building of museums all over the world taken on the character of prestige projects? Which tendencies in museum architecture are the most important right now? Where are the museums heading in the coming decades? These are some of the themes this exhibition attempts to illustrate by presenting a great number of the world’s ongoing or future museum projects - as told through assemblages, models, photographs, films, animations, and other visual media. At Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Call 454-919-0719 or visit www.louisiana.dk.
Indoors/Outdoors: Can We Live Sustainably?
Chicago
June 24 - September 5, 2008
The first of the Home Series, which examines the construction of the home from the perspectives of sustainability, family life, and race. At Chicago Architecture Foundation. Call 312/922-3432 or visit www.architecture.org.
Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling
New York City
July 20-October 20, 2008
As part of the exhibition five architects have been selected to display full-scale, prefabricated houses in the outdoor space to the west of the Museum building. The houses are designed by the firm Kieran Timberlake Architects (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and architects Lawrence Sass (Cambridge, Massachusetts), Jeremy Edmiston and Douglas Gauthier (New York, New York), Oskar Leo Kaufmann and Albert Rüf of Oskar Leo Kaufmann Architects (Dornbirn, Austria) and Richard Horden (London, England, and Munich, Germany). At the Museum of Modern Art. Call 212/708-9400 or visit www.moma.org.
Between Earth and Heaven: The Architecture of John Lautner
Los Angeles
July 21-October 12, 2008
An exhibition of an aesthetic, philosophical, and social visionary, Lautner made buildings that continue to amaze architects and patrons alike with their formal variety and freedom, their structural originality and their sculptural force. Lautner’s work has come to represent some of the most important examples of architecture in Southern California. At the Hammer Museum. Call 310/443-7000 or visit www.hammer.ucla.edu
Palladian Ireland: Great Country Houses of Northern Ireland & The Republic
Ireland
September 20-27, 2008
The leading architect of Palladian country houses in Ireland was Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, who provided interior details at Castletown and the design for Bellamont Forest, c. 1730, among other work. He developed a style that combined baroque inventiveness, movement and boldness with the somberness of the English Palladian style. These and other outstanding Irish Palladian country houses will be viewed during the tour that the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America is pleased to offer in celebration of the quincentenary of the birth of great Italian architect Andrea Palladio. Call 800/390-5536 or contact@classicalexcursions.com.
Atelier Bow-Wow
Los Angeles
February 5-April 5, 2009
Tokyo-based architecture studio explores the use and function of space within urban environments. As working architects in Tokyo, Atelier Bow-Wow developed the term "pet architecture" a style of small, ad hoc, multi-functional structures that make the most of limited space. For over 10 years, they have also created "micro public spaces" within the framework of art exhibitions. The project will expand on the possibilities of a gallery space to relate to its surroundings and the urban environment. This is Bow-wow's first solo exhibition in the U.S. At the Gallery at Redcat. Visit www.redcat.org or call 213/237-2800 for more information.
Rococo: The Continuing Curve, 1730-2008
New York City
Through July 6, 2008
A groundbreaking exhibition that fully explores rococo style and its continuing revivals up to the present day in multiple fields, including furniture, decorative arts, textiles, prints, and drawings. The exhibition will chart the progress of rococo style as it radiates out from Paris, travels to the French provinces, migrates to other European countries, and later crosses over to the United States. At Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Call 212/849-8400 or visit www.cooperhewitt.org.
Brick Award 2008
Zurich
Through July 10, 2008
Founded in 2004, “Brick Award” is bestowed on the best European brickwork architecture every two years. An international jury judges the projects, and the awards were presented in Vienna in April. The exhibition presents the prize-winning projects and documents the submitted Swiss contributions, which evidence a good deal of skill and enthusiasm in dealing with coarse ceramic. At the ETH Zurich. Call 41 44 633 2936 or visit www.gta.arch.ethz.ch.
Italy Now? Country Positions in Architecture
Zurich
Through July 10, 2008
The exhibition introduces buildings by twenty architectural firms from different parts of Italy. In thematic dialogues, architects and critics discuss specific positions and the situation of Italian architecture. At Institute GTA,in the Architekturfoyer of ETH Zurich (the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). Call 41 44 633 2936 or visit www.gta.arch.ethz.ch.
Blobwall Pavilion
Los Angeles
Through July 13, 2008
A collaboration between Greg Lynn FORM, Machineous, who manufactured the bricks, and Panelite who produced and distributed the architectural material. Blobwall Pavilion is an innovative redefinition of the brick - architecture's most basic building unit - into a lightweight object made of colorful plastic and reinterpreted into modular elements. In September 2008, the Blobwall Pavilion will travel to the Venice Biennale as part of the 11th International Architecture Exhibition, Out There: Architecture Beyond Building, curated by Aaron Betsky.At SCI-Arc. Call 213/613-2200 or visit www.sciarc.edu.
Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling
New York City
Through July 20, 2008
Launching in advance of the July 20 opening of Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling-an exhibition exploring factory-produced architecture-is a special online project documenting the planning, fabrication, delivery, and assembly of five architectural works specially commissioned for the exhibition. The five homes will be installed one at a time on MoMA’s vacant west lot beginning in early June. This process will continue up to the exhibition’s public opening and will be visible to the public from the city streets. Beginning March 14, visitors to www.moma.org will be able to access an online journal that features daily updates-through text, photos, and video-on each architect’s process and progress. At the Museum of Modern Art. Call 212/708-9400 or visit www.moma.org.
Worlds Away: New Suburban Landscapes
Minneapolis
Through August 17, 2008
This exhibit explores Suburbia with works by more than 30 artists and architects that straddle the lines between idealism, skepticism, and pragmatism. Complex portrayals are offered in contrast to the prevailing ideas in American pop culture. At the Walker Art Center. Call 612/375-7600 or visit www.walkerart.org.
Campana Brothers Select
New York City
Through September 28, 2008
As guest curators in the "Selects" exhibition series devoted to rotations of works from Cooper-Hewitt's permanent collection, the Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana mine the museum's collection for works that blend unexpected media, layer varied forms and weave intricate patterns and lines. The exploration of interwoven materials and ideas is the binding thread of the Campanas' work, and the exhibition will include a new piece designed by the brothers specifically for the museum's permanent collection. In the Nancy and Edwin Marks Gallery. Call 212/849-8420 or visit www.si.edu.
Some Ideas on Living in London and Tokyo by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa
Montreal
Through October 26, 2008
An exhibition featuring recent architectural projects that propose new approaches to living in urban environments. At the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Call 514/939-7000 or visit www.cca.qc.ca.
Farnsworth House Bus Tour
Chicago
Through October, 2008
Significant works by master architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are featured in the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Farnsworth House Plus by Bus tour. For further information visit www.architecture.org or call 312.922.3432.
Just In: Recent Acquisitions from the Collection
New York City
Through November, 2008
This installation of recent acquisitions, many of which are on view for the first time, represents the diversity found in contemporary design practice, with a focus on the latest innovations in architectural, industrial, and graphic design. Highlights include videos and drawings of Diller + Scofidio’s ephemeral mist construction, the Blur Building. At the Museum of Modern Art. Call 212/708-9400 or visit www.moma.org.
New York NOW
New York City
Through December 2008
New York NOW celebrates the diversity of the AIA New York Chapter and Center for Architecture membership by displaying non-juried submissions of member projects. The exhibition will include works of all scales: small, large, commercial, residential, public, private, interiors, historic preservation, engineering, landscape, and urban design.
The exhibition presents the depth and breadth of professional activity and the variety of its impact. The resulting dialogue between different practitioners encourages a deeper understanding of what is happening in the New York architecture and design world now. At the Center for Architecture. Call 212/683-0023 or visit www.aiany.org.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
Chicago
Through January 4, 2009
An exhibit that showcases Michelle Kaufmann’s functioning three-story sustainable “green” home-built on the Museum’s east lawn-that will be outfitted with amazing technologies for the 21st century and a variety of environmentally friendly materials. This marks the first time that a museum has built a fully functioning exhibit home of this kind on its grounds. At the Museum of Science and Industry. Call 713/684-1414 or visit www.msichicago.org.
Richard Meier’s Model Museum in Long Island City
New York, NY
Fridays
Architect Richard Meier, FAIA, is once again unveiling his Long Island City model warehouse to the public. Most prominent in the studio are large-scale presentation and study models of the Getty Center. Also of interest are the selection of unbuilt projects, such as a 1981 design for the Renault Headquarters in France. Visitors are welcome by appointment on Fridays beginning May 2, from 10am to 5pm. Tours of the gallery are self-guided and last approximately 45 minutes. E-mail: m.bunn@richardmeier.com
Chicago: You Are Here
Chicago
Ongoing
This new permanent exhibit includes a scale model of downtown Chicago, along with images, artifacts and video presentations, encouraging visitors to explore the architecture, infrastructure and environment of Chicago. At the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Call 312/922-3432 or visit www.architecture.org.
Transforming LACMA
Los Angeles
Ongoing
This installation is comprised of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop drawings, studies, and models-all of which chronicle the development of a master plan and early building designs for LACMA. At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Call 323/857-6000 or visit www.lacma.org
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ReThink/ReDesign/ReCycle
Chicago
Ongoing
The ongoing exhibition Competition: Public Process for Public Architecture will be updated with the display of more than 100 entries for the competition to design on-street recycling bins created by members of the City of Chicago and the AIA Chicago Young Architects Forum. At the CAF’s CitySpace Gallery. Call 312/922-3432 or visit www.architecture.org
Integrated Project Delivery
San Francisco
June 24, September 23, and October 22, 2008
This series continues to examine the different facets of Integrated Project Delivery highlighting how architects can be leaders during project delivery. At AIA San Francisco. Visit www.aiasf.org.
Danish Modern: Then and Now
Copenhagen, Denmark
August 31-September 4, 2008
A conference celebrating Danish modern architecture and design with an opportunity to visit and discuss such sites as the Daniel Liebskins Danish Jewish Museum, Martin Nyrop’s Copenhagen City Hall, and Jorn Utzon’s, Fredensborg Houses. Visit www.aia.org/cod.
Schools for a Flat World
Helsinki, Finland
September 11-13, 2008
This conference, presented by the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education will explore how school designers can better respond to the global market. Visit www.aia.org/cae.
Innovations and Collaborations in Affordable Housing
Phoenix
October 4-6, 2008
A symposium focusing on the innovative and collaborative processes that have been used to address the current crisis in housing affordability. The symposium will be followed by a half-day of tours to housing sites around the city. Visit www.aia.org/housing.
Masters of Light: A Conference of the AIA Interfaith Forum of Religion, Art, and Architecture
Rome, Italy
October 10–18, 2008
Join AIA IFRAA for a study tour of the world’s most significant religious capital. Attendees will experience first hand the masterworks of Bernini and Borromini, as well as those of such contemporary masters as Renzo Piano and Richard Meier. Among the many sites, tours will include: St. Peter’s, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, The Pantheon, The Church of Sant Ivo, Parco Della Musica, S. Maria della Victoria and Dio Padre Misericordioso. Visit www.aia.org/ifraa.
Leveraging your Resources: Doing More with Less
Chicago
October 14 - 17, 2008
The focus of the 2008 AIA Practice Management conference will be Leveraging Your Resources. This conference will provide tangible resources and take-home tools, using actual spreadsheets, databases, and management skills created through hands-on sessions and workshops. These tools will be geared toward small and mid-sized firms but will be scaleable for the larger firm platform. Visit www.aia.org for additional details.
Masters of Space and Light
Rome, Italy
October 2008
The study of space and light in sacred spaces is the theme of the upcoming AIA Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art, and Architecture in Rome. This theme will be explored in seminars led by well-known architects, theologians, and architectural historians and will be augmented by guided tours of contemporary and historic Roman religious architecture of international significance. Tour locations will be selected from among the most famous sites in Rome and vicinity, chosen for their relevance to the conference theme. Possibilities include historic sites such as Bernini's San Carlo of the Four Fountains or the Pantheon, as well as noted recent projects including Mier's Jubilee church and Piano's Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church. Visit www.aia.org/ifraa.
Healthcare Design 08
Washington, D.C.
November 8–11, 2008
This conference is devoted to how the design of responsible built environments directly impacts the safety, operation, clinical outcomes, and financial success of healthcare facilities now and in the future. Visit www.aia.org/aah.
International Icon Expo: Concrete Exposition
Indianapolis, Indiana
February 26-28, 2009
At the Indiana Convention Center. For more information about Icon Expo 2009, please visit www.iconexpo.org
National Preservation Institute: Professional Seminars in Historic Preservation & Cultural Resource Management
Various locations
Ongoing
Various seminars with distinguished faculty highlighting state-of-the-art practice in important areas of historic preservation, protection, and interpretation of historic, archaeological, architectural, and cultural resources. For more information, call 703/765-0100 or visit www.npi.org.
The State of Design 2008, Victoria’s Design Festival
Melbourne, Australia
July 16 – July 24 2008
The State of Design Festival will cement Victoria as the centre of Australian design, and Melbourne as its capital. With support of the Victorian Government, the STATE OF DESIGN is the only major design festival in Australia, positioning Melbourne and Victoria internationally as a design hotspot. The festival has four key elements: The Premier’s Design Awards, recognising design excellence in Victoria; DESIGN CAPITAL, Australia’s first multi-disciplinary design and business conference; DESIGN FOR EVERYONE, a state-wide cultural program of exhibitions, open studios, walks and talks; and DESIGN:MADE:TRADE, the wholesale showcase for innovative and emerging design brands. Visit www.stateofdesign.com.au
Danish Modern: Then and Now
Copenhagen, Denmark
August 31-September 4, 2008
A conference celebrating Danish modern architecture and design with an opportunity to visit and discuss such sites as the Daniel Liebskind Danish Jewish Museum, Martin Nyrop’s Copenhagen City Hall, and Jorn Utzon’s, Fredensborg Houses. Visit www.aia.org/cod.
Schools for a Flat World
Helsinki, Finland
September 11-13, 2008
This conference, presented by the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education will explore how school designers can better respond to the global market. Visit www.aia.org/cae.
Innovations and Collaborations in Affordable Housing
Phoenix
October 4-6, 2008
A symposium focusing on the innovative and collaborative processes that have been used to address the current crisis in housing affordability. The symposium will be followed by a half-day of tours to housing sites around the city. Visit www.aia.org/housing.
Masters of Light: A Conference of the AIA Interfaith Forum of Religion, Art, and Architecture
Rome, Italy
October 10–18, 2008
Join AIA IFRAA for a study tour of the world’s most significant religious capital. Attendees will experience first hand the masterworks of Bernini and Borromini, as well as those of such contemporary masters as Renzo Piano and Richard Meier. Among the many sites, tours will include: St. Peter’s, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, The Pantheon, The Church of Sant Ivo, Parco Della Musica, S. Maria della Victoria and Dio Padre Misericordioso. Visit www.aia.org/ifraa.
Masters of Space and Light
Rome, Italy
October 2008
The study of space and light in sacred spaces is the theme of the upcoming AIA Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art, and Architecture in Rome. This theme will be explored in seminars led by well-known architects, theologians, and architectural historians and will be augmented by guided tours of contemporary and historic Roman religious architecture of international significance. Tour locations will be selected from among the most famous sites in Rome and vicinity, chosen for their relevance to the conference theme. Possibilities include historic sites such as Bernini's San Carlo of the Four Fountains or the Pantheon, as well as noted recent projects including Mier's Jubilee church and Piano's Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church. Visit www.aia.org/ifraa.
Healthcare Design 08
Washington, D.C.
November 8–11, 2008
This conference is devoted to how the design of responsible built environments directly impacts the safety, operation, clinical outcomes, and financial success of healthcare facilities now and in the future. Visit www.aia.org/aah.
International Icon Expo: Concrete Exposition
Indianapolis, Indiana
February 26-28, 2009
At the Indiana Convention Center. For more information about Icon Expo 2009, please visit www.iconexpo.org
National Preservation Institute: Professional Seminars in Historic Preservation & Cultural Resource Management
Various locations
Ongoing
Various seminars with distinguished faculty highlighting state-of-the-art practice in important areas of historic preservation, protection, and interpretation of historic, archaeological, architectural, and cultural resources. For more information, call 703/765-0100 or visit www.npi.org.
Call for Presentations: AIA 2009 National Convention
Deadline: July 1, 2009
We are encouraging speaking submittals from the nation’s brightest and most articulate thought leaders to spur discussion about the convention theme: “The Power of Diversity: Practice in a Complex World.” Special consideration will be given to individuals who are on the cutting edge of design, building performance, practice, leadership, collaboration, research, technology, training or mentoring. Details and contact info at http://www.aia.org/conted_convention
Energy Value Housing Award
Deadline: July 11, 2008
The EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) is the nation's preeminent energy efficiency award honoring builders who voluntarily incorporate energy efficiency into all aspects of new home construction. Builders submit detailed applications in any of five categories (Affordable, Custom/Demonstration, Factory-Built, Multifamily, Production) in one of three climate regions (Cold, Moderate, Hot). A panel of industry experts evaluates the applications and selects winners based on Energy Value, Design, Construction, Marketing and Customer Relations, and Energy Programs. Visit www.nahbrc.org/evha.
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