Hi guys, hope its not too annoying for you but I can't host the dinner this sunday, but next sunday the 11th, would be good instead, if it suits you all?
Sorry for the inconveniance,
Felicity
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Hi guys!
CHECK IT OUT..
ARCHITECTURE FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM 2009
29-10-2009 until 1-11-2009
'fun' EXCURSION TIME!
http://www.affrblog.nl/lang/nl/program/
CHECK IT OUT..
ARCHITECTURE FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM 2009
29-10-2009 until 1-11-2009
'fun' EXCURSION TIME!
http://www.affrblog.nl/lang/nl/program/
As I suppose everybody will see the post in the morning, so, Goodmorning!!
I just found an interesting article about architecture and computation and I share it here. It is called "zeros and ones".
I just found an interesting article about architecture and computation and I share it here. It is called "zeros and ones".
Monday, September 28, 2009
Next filmnight, vote!
Next filmnight: Thursday October 1st! Be there! We'll start at 19.30, so you can go to the Bouwpub first (don't drink to much though, the orange stairs are quite steep...). The rules: clean up your mess, feel free to invite friends!
We have slightly democratized the process: you may now vote which film we are going to show. The film with most votes will be shown (if available). See the poll in the side bar on the blog.
Hi everybody!
Few days now we are discussing about planning a social event. Considering the fact that we don't know each other very well, a first event would rather be an international dinner where we can all get to know better our colleagues. International dinner means that whoever will cook has to make something traditional from his/her country and if there are people that don't feel like cooking, they can bring drinks. The dinner will take place at Felicity's house on 4th of October, at 19:00. It would be better to have some reactions at this post, so that we will have a list of people coming and foods/drinks.
We found that the dinner idea would help having some fun altogether in a different environment to the orange room. We can discuss in a relaxed way while eating and drinking and sharing our cultural backgrounds!.
See you all at the orange room! Waiting for your reactions as soon as possible.
Felicity and Eri
Few days now we are discussing about planning a social event. Considering the fact that we don't know each other very well, a first event would rather be an international dinner where we can all get to know better our colleagues. International dinner means that whoever will cook has to make something traditional from his/her country and if there are people that don't feel like cooking, they can bring drinks. The dinner will take place at Felicity's house on 4th of October, at 19:00. It would be better to have some reactions at this post, so that we will have a list of people coming and foods/drinks.
We found that the dinner idea would help having some fun altogether in a different environment to the orange room. We can discuss in a relaxed way while eating and drinking and sharing our cultural backgrounds!.
See you all at the orange room! Waiting for your reactions as soon as possible.
Felicity and Eri
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Toon, I think this video is relevant to your topic : Stewart Brand on squatter cities.
And this : Robert Neuwirth on our "shadow cities"
And this : Robert Neuwirth on our "shadow cities"
I saw a movie that is very interesting and I add a link to the trailer. It could be an option for a movienight.
The movie is called "My sister's keeper".
The movie is called "My sister's keeper".
Friday, September 25, 2009
Bienale
I am planing to go to opening of this exhibition. It is at 17.00 i think.
Anybody who wants to join is welcome!
http://www.iabr.nl/EN/open_city/_news/parallel_cases.php
Anybody who wants to join is welcome!
http://www.iabr.nl/EN/open_city/_news/parallel_cases.php
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Filmnight, sequel!
After positive responses on yesterdays film event, we want a sequel! We can try to arrange it next week or the week after that, wednesday or thursday (sep 30/oct 1 or oct 6/7) at 7.30pm. We can't satisfy everyone, and we are also dependent on the Department. If you want influence, make yourself heard.
We'll decide tomorrow (friday) about the details and try to arrange it!
All of you can suggest movies here. So far, the following movies have been suggested. All of them are must-see classics, dimly related to architecture/science, and accessible, but not too popular.
I am Sam
Rear Window
2001, A Space Odyssey
We'll decide tomorrow (friday) about the details and try to arrange it!
All of you can suggest movies here. So far, the following movies have been suggested. All of them are must-see classics, dimly related to architecture/science, and accessible, but not too popular.
I am Sam
Rear Window
2001, A Space Odyssey
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Hi all!
I was searching on the internet to find material for my topic and I ran into a site that had a very nice project from Venice Biennale, called the "Koolhaas Houselife". The main point was to show that architectural "monuments" are completely different viewed from the people that use them. The lived space exceeds the designed one and it is shown in the movie. (http://www.koolhaashouselife.com/)
Cu all tomorrow at the movie!
I was searching on the internet to find material for my topic and I ran into a site that had a very nice project from Venice Biennale, called the "Koolhaas Houselife". The main point was to show that architectural "monuments" are completely different viewed from the people that use them. The lived space exceeds the designed one and it is shown in the movie. (http://www.koolhaashouselife.com/)
Venice Biennale of Architecture: Koolhaas Houselife
Cu all tomorrow at the movie!
Movienight!
IT'S ON!! It took quite some effort to organize this, we've been sent "from the closet to the wall" several times. But we managed to get permission and technical support to use the gigantic projection screen in the orange room! It hasn't been put to a serious test before, so let's hope the audio and projection quality are good. Bring your own drinks and popcorn, and a pillow for your own comfort. Feel free to invite friends. Screening starts at 19.30 sharp, because the building closes at ten.
updates
Aloha,
How's everybody('s projects) doing?
since I'm pretty isolated working on my history thesis and my (damn slow) internet connection is the only connection to what so ever, I hope to get some inspiration of you guys....
Since the blogging depends on feeds,
here is my feed for your brain....
some conclusions so far on the Bijlmer area....
-from the start, there where no typical 'city functions' planned in this area, in order to make the area dependent on the city center of Amsterdam. The origin of this decision is in the AUP(Berlage's extension plan for Amsterdam, 1935), where all the extensions focus on the center. After the war, the extensions become part of the reconstruction plan, and therefore bigger. This resulted in the bijlmerplan for 110000 inhabitants without any city functions, other than those reachable by car or train.
-another huge problem turned out to be the strong separation between living, working, recreation and infrastructure, which has his roots in the CIAM philosophy. The infrastructure should be a connecting element between the separated programme. The main infrastructure is elevated and therefore a huge BORDER in the plan.
more lateron....
please show me your progress....
How's everybody('s projects) doing?
since I'm pretty isolated working on my history thesis and my (damn slow) internet connection is the only connection to what so ever, I hope to get some inspiration of you guys....
Since the blogging depends on feeds,
here is my feed for your brain....
some conclusions so far on the Bijlmer area....
-from the start, there where no typical 'city functions' planned in this area, in order to make the area dependent on the city center of Amsterdam. The origin of this decision is in the AUP(Berlage's extension plan for Amsterdam, 1935), where all the extensions focus on the center. After the war, the extensions become part of the reconstruction plan, and therefore bigger. This resulted in the bijlmerplan for 110000 inhabitants without any city functions, other than those reachable by car or train.
-another huge problem turned out to be the strong separation between living, working, recreation and infrastructure, which has his roots in the CIAM philosophy. The infrastructure should be a connecting element between the separated programme. The main infrastructure is elevated and therefore a huge BORDER in the plan.
more lateron....
please show me your progress....
Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
mini-symposium
On Wednesday 4th of november Thomas Rau is organizing a mini-symposium about sustainable and healthy schools. This symposium is held in Nationaal Park de Hoge Veluwe, where also the Kröller-Möller museum is located. Maybe it's interesting for those who are fascinated by high schools (me :)), sustainabilty or those who already had the idea to go to the Kröller-Möller.
Movienight !!
We have a plan to have a movie night at the faculty next thursday. We reserved a room (probably in the orange temple). Our plan is to show movies that are connected to architecture or connected to our themes. We start with the movie 'das experiment', but better suggestions are welcome. If the movie night is a success we plan to do it more often.
Hope to see you there
Explorations in the Fall
You have all received some 'datumprikker.nl' spam which invites you to give your possible dates for the big EXPLORATION # 9. Potential dates are from 11 - 16 october, 18 - 23 october, 25 - 30 october. After our meeting today we decided that the trip will be a series of explorative workshops in a journey (probably by borrowed cars!). This will mean we will stay within a certain radius of Delft. (A more faraway exploratory trip to Cyprus will be organized separately by Orcun, probably in November). In order to have a wide range of workshops, each day (and night) will be organized by a different group of people. These people will have to arrange transport, accommodation and workshop material within a budget of 30 euros per day. Our destinations are surprises.
Day 1 may have a theme of enclosure. (Toon and Benny have ideas for a jail in Veenhuizen, a visit to Westerbork or a monastery).
Day 2 may be themed around sensual perceptions. (Mike has some ideas for spending a day with the blind in undefined location).
Day 3 may be set in a more natural environment. (Erik and Joeri are interested to explore an activity involving local materials).
Day 4 may be exploring the urban. (Laura and Natalia will start exploring the topic).
Day 5 may involve an interchange with the university of Eindhoven, the Design Academy and the Dutch Design Week. (ask Eva!).
Of course everyone is welcome and very much invited to join any of the 'teams' that will be organizing the separate days. BLOG!
We will start the exploration excursion on a Sunday night from Delft and end ... in a surprising environment! The excursion group
Day 1 may have a theme of enclosure. (Toon and Benny have ideas for a jail in Veenhuizen, a visit to Westerbork or a monastery).
Day 2 may be themed around sensual perceptions. (Mike has some ideas for spending a day with the blind in undefined location).
Day 3 may be set in a more natural environment. (Erik and Joeri are interested to explore an activity involving local materials).
Day 4 may be exploring the urban. (Laura and Natalia will start exploring the topic).
Day 5 may involve an interchange with the university of Eindhoven, the Design Academy and the Dutch Design Week. (ask Eva!).
Of course everyone is welcome and very much invited to join any of the 'teams' that will be organizing the separate days. BLOG!
We will start the exploration excursion on a Sunday night from Delft and end ... in a surprising environment! The excursion group
1st proposal for small things within the dutch territories
Within the frame of "camera japan festival", this documentary will be projected, which is related to Eric's final project. If more people are interested, we could arrange to go all together.Waiting for reactions!
Workshop back to basic
Hi guys,
This could be an interesting workshop to do at the excursion. (andy goldsworthy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TWBSMc47bw
See you all at 11!
Erik & Joeri
This could be an interesting workshop to do at the excursion. (andy goldsworthy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TWBSMc47bw
See you all at 11!
Erik & Joeri
Monday, September 14, 2009
Architecture is a Fragile Enterprise - Kenneth Frampton interviewed
Hi all,
I found this interview of Kenneth Frampton and I thought that it was quite interesting, so I share it on the blog.
I found this interview of Kenneth Frampton and I thought that it was quite interesting, so I share it on the blog.
TED - Idea's worth spreading
Heya guys,
Here's a great little site with loads of fascinating short lectures on thousands of different topics, many of them environmental:
www.ted.com
Jaron
Here's a great little site with loads of fascinating short lectures on thousands of different topics, many of them environmental:
www.ted.com
Jaron
Excursion Suggestion to İstanbul and Cyprus
Hi everybody,
After the meeting on Friday, we had a discussion and we were thinking that the already suggested destinations are very interesting but not fulfilling the needs and expectations of every student. Paris is a city that everybody can reach easily from here, while Iceland is a tempting destination that however might not help everybody. So, we came up with the idea of Istanbul and Cyprus (Nicosia).
Istanbul and Nicosia are two cities that can combine the urban and architectural demands of almost every student's project. Istanbul manages to combine eastern and western influences, providing a diversity of cultures, living habits and images, etc. On the other hand it is a metropole having the manifestations of a capital in many different ways.
In order to be more specific, we will provide links related to the fascinations, creating a map of "interests" for everybody in the city.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levent
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gecekondu_Istanbul.jpg
http://www.mimdap.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/gecekondu39.jpg
http://www.mekder.org/
http://www.santralistanbul.org/
These are some indicative links of what someone can see and experience there. In Nicosia, however someone can see the division of a city, the difference of two cultures and the way they influenced the urban structure and experience the memory of the city dramatically.
http://www.prio.no/upload/Anita%20Bakshi.pdf
We calculated the cost of the flights and it is less than 200 euros from Amsterdam -Istanbul - Cyprus (return).
We can discuss it on Tuesday at the meeting. Until then, you can have a look and find what everybody finds interesting there.
See you tomorrow then at the meeting,
Orcun and Eri
After the meeting on Friday, we had a discussion and we were thinking that the already suggested destinations are very interesting but not fulfilling the needs and expectations of every student. Paris is a city that everybody can reach easily from here, while Iceland is a tempting destination that however might not help everybody. So, we came up with the idea of Istanbul and Cyprus (Nicosia).
Istanbul and Nicosia are two cities that can combine the urban and architectural demands of almost every student's project. Istanbul manages to combine eastern and western influences, providing a diversity of cultures, living habits and images, etc. On the other hand it is a metropole having the manifestations of a capital in many different ways.
In order to be more specific, we will provide links related to the fascinations, creating a map of "interests" for everybody in the city.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levent
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gecekondu_Istanbul.jpg
http://www.mimdap.org/w/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/gecekondu39.jpg
http://www.mekder.org/
http://www.santralistanbul.org/
These are some indicative links of what someone can see and experience there. In Nicosia, however someone can see the division of a city, the difference of two cultures and the way they influenced the urban structure and experience the memory of the city dramatically.
http://www.prio.no/upload/Anita%20Bakshi.pdf
We calculated the cost of the flights and it is less than 200 euros from Amsterdam -Istanbul - Cyprus (return).
We can discuss it on Tuesday at the meeting. Until then, you can have a look and find what everybody finds interesting there.
See you tomorrow then at the meeting,
Orcun and Eri
excursions within the dutch borders :)
hallo!
This is my e-mail: ebosmi@gmail.com
where you can all send me one or two places-spots-buildings-museums e.t.c. that you wanted to visit but have not found the time to do it up to now.
As soon as I have a number of replies, I will make a map so that we can be organised.
This is my e-mail: ebosmi@gmail.com
where you can all send me one or two places-spots-buildings-museums e.t.c. that you wanted to visit but have not found the time to do it up to now.
As soon as I have a number of replies, I will make a map so that we can be organised.
Paper model
For the people who have some problems with making a model, and for the ones who love the models given by the repro, I have a solution. Just go to this link and instal the program pepakura. It is a small program to make models with. Just import a 3d model (sketchup or dwg) into the program and it will make a foldout included glue strokes of that model. Now you can make models like this:
Something else!
I was talking with Erik by lunch about a group of French light artist which I couldn't keep from you all. Just check the link and check the videos. It’s brilliant.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Workshop proposal: Behind bars
In Veenendaal, the north of the Netherlands, there is a prison called De Rode Pannen. This prison was one of the few high security prisons in Holland. It has been closed for over one year, but is still preserved in its current condition as a prison that can be used if extra capacity is needed.
I have asked the maintainer of the building for the possibility to spend a night in prison. If this is feasible (I hope to know this by next week) we can give the workshop more content by an introduction lecture and visiting a prison which is still used. This might be possible in e.g. Breda, Rotterdam or Arnhem. We can organize the last part of the workshop in any case; spending a day/night in prison (without a conviction of course) would be the ultimate goal.
The idea behind the workshop proposal is to get a broader view on social themes of daily life which take place beyond what is visible to us. Although it barely relates to any of our themes directly, we could organize some activities/small assignments that will help you understand social issues. This activity might change your perception on space in relation to society, and would be something that you will probably never have access to again.
I have asked the maintainer of the building for the possibility to spend a night in prison. If this is feasible (I hope to know this by next week) we can give the workshop more content by an introduction lecture and visiting a prison which is still used. This might be possible in e.g. Breda, Rotterdam or Arnhem. We can organize the last part of the workshop in any case; spending a day/night in prison (without a conviction of course) would be the ultimate goal.
The idea behind the workshop proposal is to get a broader view on social themes of daily life which take place beyond what is visible to us. Although it barely relates to any of our themes directly, we could organize some activities/small assignments that will help you understand social issues. This activity might change your perception on space in relation to society, and would be something that you will probably never have access to again.
Friday, September 11, 2009
How to Become 100% Dutch: Visit a windmill with me.
This afternoon we talked about the excursions. Well, after biking back to Rotterdam I got lost a bit and eventually I was biking through Schiedam. There I saw these beautiful and very tall windmills, I actually had never seen them before. It reminded me of the discussion that we had this afternoon, saying that in many cases you don’t know your own country that well. And suddenly I realized myself that I never visited a windmill! How stupid! I am this guy who lives six meter under sea level in Rotterdam and still I have never visited a windmill! I have to admit that I am not very nationalistic but never having visited a windmill makes me feel a miserable citizen of Holland. Maybe I should make a pilgrimage to Kinderdijk on wooden shoes and sacrifice some tulips. However, I think that’s a bit too much, I will improve my Dutch citizenship by visiting a windmill without pilgrimage. I am thinking about going to Schiedam because they look rather impressive. Maybe the windmill in Delft is also open for visitors. I think it would be great to see the mechanism inside the windmill; to see how it works. If anyone want to come with me: that would be very nice. (Actually a windmill is a very good example of the modernistic dictum “Form Follows Function” – maybe that’s why functionalism was such a successful movement in the Netherlands…)
ps: For everybody interested: my personal blog is named amongmiracles.blogspot.com. Here you can find all kind of stuff I am reading, ideas, and eventually sketches and images.
Workshop Criteria
Hi all,
please all post your criteria(derived form your fascination?) for the workshop(s), so the proposals can be fitted to them.
REPLY THEM TO THIS POST, so we keep track.
if your criteria are specific for a certain workshop, please metion this aswell.
one other(not really unimportant) point:
SIGN your blog contributions,
so other people know eachothers opinions and can reply, it makes the blogging think a lot easier....
thanks,
Joeri
please all post your criteria(derived form your fascination?) for the workshop(s), so the proposals can be fitted to them.
REPLY THEM TO THIS POST, so we keep track.
if your criteria are specific for a certain workshop, please metion this aswell.
one other(not really unimportant) point:
SIGN your blog contributions,
so other people know eachothers opinions and can reply, it makes the blogging think a lot easier....
thanks,
Joeri
Road Trip
Hi all!
Personally I really like the idea of the road trip! When we decide to go for a road trip I would like to invite you to go to the Wadden Sea, which is added to Unesco's World Heritage List last June. When the water is low, you'll be able to walk from Noord-Holland to Texel (the first Wadden Island). It may be a nice starting or ending point for the trip.
Have a nice weekend and see you all next week!
diving trip
Scuba Diving in swimming pool in Breda.
A small introduction to the diving sport. The sport that allows you to breath underwater and could show you a whole new world you could not see before. We will gather at the train station Breda or Breda - Prinsenbeek I’ll have to check this. Then we will go by car to the swimming pool. The instructor will tell us what we can expect when we go in the water. After this we will do some small exercises outside, in and underwater. These are really the fundamental things you would need to know when you would go diving outside. (like how to built up you equipment, getting ready to go into the water, clearing your mask etc. ) Finally we can swim around so you can get the real feeling of weightlessness.
The equipment that we have to rend and possibly your train ticket will be the only costs. (I’ll will come back to you as soon as possible when I know anything about the price.) The only thing you’d have to bring is your bathing sued, a towel and a lot enthusiasm.
A small introduction to the diving sport. The sport that allows you to breath underwater and could show you a whole new world you could not see before. We will gather at the train station Breda or Breda - Prinsenbeek I’ll have to check this. Then we will go by car to the swimming pool. The instructor will tell us what we can expect when we go in the water. After this we will do some small exercises outside, in and underwater. These are really the fundamental things you would need to know when you would go diving outside. (like how to built up you equipment, getting ready to go into the water, clearing your mask etc. ) Finally we can swim around so you can get the real feeling of weightlessness.
The equipment that we have to rend and possibly your train ticket will be the only costs. (I’ll will come back to you as soon as possible when I know anything about the price.) The only thing you’d have to bring is your bathing sued, a towel and a lot enthusiasm.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Excursion ideas from Sigrún
Excursion:
First proposal:
Iceland:
Accommodation would be provided in Nýp in the country side, in Reykjavík, I would try to accommodate everybody somewhere, don’t as yet know where but could prob be arranged. If not hotels and youthhostels range from 12 euro in a dormitory.
Ticket from London, is about 200 e, from Copenhagen 230 (with icelandexpress airline which I think is the cheapest www.icelandexpress.is)
This could mean we could stop either in Copenhagen or in London for a while.
Second proposal
Paris:
Paris is a good choice because it could have exhibitions/buildings appeal to a diverse group such as us!
http://www.citechaillot.fr/?langue=us
http://www.citechaillot.fr/exposition/museum/museum_exhibitions.php?id=80
30 Apr 2009 - 22 Nov 2009
LE GRAND PARI(S)
The consultation process was launched at the beginning of 2008 and is being overseen by a steering committee made up of representatives of the State, the City of Paris, the Île-de-France Regional Authority and the Île-de-France Mayoral Association, with the support of a scientific committee of 23 qualified figures led by architect Paul Chemetov and geographer Michel Lussault. President Sarkozy appointed the minister of Culture and Communication to coordinate the consultation process.
Since June 2008, each team has been working to complete the two components of the consultation: “the 21st century post-Kyoto metropolis” and “the present and future analysis of the Paris agglomeration”.
From 29 April to 22 November 2009, the “Le Grand Pari de l’agglomeration parisienne” exhibition will present the results of the consultation.
The proposals of the ten multidisciplinary teams – selected as part of the consultation and working in partnership with architects and urban planners – will be presented at Musée de la Cité :
- Sir Richard Rogers, Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners/London School
of Economics /Arup team
- Yves Lion, Groupe Descartes team
- Djamel Klouche, AUC team
- Christian de Portzamparc, Atelier Christian de Portzamparc team
- Antoine Grumbach, Agence Grumbach and associates team
- Jean Nouvel, representative of the Ateliers Jean Nouvel/
Michel Cantal-Dupart /Jean-Marie Duthilleul team
- Bernardo Secchi and Poal Vigano, Studio 09 team
- Finn Geipel, LIN team
- Roland Castro, Ateliers Castro/Denissof/Casi team
- Winy Maas, MVRDV team
An exhibition presenting ten scenarios for the Paris metropolis
For the first time, Musée de la Cité welcomes the ten visions of the future of greater Paris to its collection of casts of French monuments. The exhibition design by 2004 NAJA (Nouveaux albums de la Jeune architecture) award winner Jean-Christophe Quinton presents ten contemporary installations in a historical itinerary, giving each team the freedom to make the most of their space to present their proposal. This approach gives rise to ten different ways of presenting ten research and deve¬lopment strategies.
An exhibition introduced by a major public debate:
“Le Grand Pari(s): à la recherche de nouveaux équilibres”
All the teams consulted will gather at La Cité de l’architecture & du patrimoine on 17 March 2009, along with external figures, for a day-long public debate in the great hall of Théâtre national de Chaillot. The teams will be invited to compare their proposals in areas like the environment, economics, social balances and mobility. Actors from other major “metropolitan projects” (Greater London, Greater Madrid, Greater Berlin, etc.) will be invited to share their experiences.
Exhibition presented with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Communication/Department of Architecture and Heritage, and the City of Paris.
On 17 September 2007, French President Nicolas Sarkozy marked the inauguration of La Cité de l’architecture & du patrimoine by stating his wish for international consultation on a «new comprehensive development project for Greater Paris» which would bring together the professional expertise of ten architecture and urban planning agencies.
Other exhibitions include:
Exposition d'Art Urbain
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
10 Urban Artists on show at the Galerie Anne Vignial. Closed Monday.Tuesday-Friday 14:00-19:30. Saturday and Sunday 11:00-19:30. 53 rue Charlot (Arr 3) Tel: 01 48 87 01 00. Metro: Arts et Métiers.
Metropolis
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Monday, August 24, 2009 To: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Exibition of Michael Wolf's recent series: Architecture of Density and the later Transparent City. Wolf was a Hong Kong based photo-journalist for many years, and Architecture of Density was his first major art project. Metropolis is a reflection on the architecture of the modern city and on its oppressive influence on the lives of its inhabitants. La Galerie Particulière, 16 rue du Perche, (Arr 3) Metro: St-Sébastien - Froissart.
elles@centrepompidou
Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 To: Monday, May 24, 2010
Women artists in the collections of the Centre Pompidou. For the first time in the world, a museum will be displaying the feminine side of its own collections. This new presentation of the Centre Pompidou's collections will be entirely given over to the women artists from the 20th century to the present day.The programming cuts across disciplines to take a deeper look at the place occupied by women in the culture of the last century, from literature to history of thought, from dance to cinema. Centre Pompidou Place Georges Pompidou, ( Arr 4) Tel:01 44 78 12 33. Métro : Rambuteau, Wednesday until Monday, 11.00 am to 21:00, late evening ( exhibitions only) onThursday until 23:00.
@rt Outsiders: Art and the Environment
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 To: Sunday, October 11, 2009
Annual modern art festival, @rt Outsiders, The festival explores issues relating to nature, science and technology. This year, the theme is Extreme Environments, both inhabitable and uninhabitable. Maison Européenne de la Photographie,5-7 rue de Fourcy (Arr 4) Metro: St-Paul or Pont-Marie.
Art@Outsiders
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 To: Sunday, October 11, 2009
For the last 10 years the Maison Européenne de la Photographie, exhibits the works of tomorrow’s digital talent. This year, ten artists, worked on the subjects of waste, how to manage shortages and creation under difficult contexts. Not just artistic projects, but sustainable. . Maison Européenne de la Photographie 5/7 rue de Fourcy (Arr 4) Métro: Saint-Paul. Hour: 11:00 to 20:00. tel: 01 44 78 75 00
Born in the Streets - Graffiti
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 To: Sunday, November 29, 2009
Devoted to graffiti and street art, the exhibition Born in the Streets—Graffiti will bring to light the extraordinary expansion of an artistic movement that developed in the streets of New York in the early 1970s to rapidly become a world-wide phenomenon. Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain 261, boulevard Raspail, (Arr 14) Tel: 01 42 18 56 50 – Métro : Raspail, Tuesday to Sunday, 11.00 am to 20:00, late evening on Tuesday until 22.00 pm
Avant-Apres
Every day
A new kind of cultural institution and the biggest architectural centre in the world. The opening exhibition is called Avant-Apres, the conscience of time. It aims to show modern architecture where it is most positive, where it has transformed its environment, where it has integrated perfectly into its context (whether topographical or historical), where it has made mankind's life easier, more pleasant and more interesting. Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine Palais de Chaillot - 1, place du Trocadéro (Arr 16) Metro:Trocadéro
excursion
Well, hi everyone, here's a thought on an excursion.
Laura, Eva and me were thinking that proposing a destination might not be equally interesting to all people and projects. Of course, there are places, cities mainly, with many things to do and see, but we thought it could be interesting to focus on the trip itselft before arriving to a specific destination.
We could be separated in groups of 4 or 5 and each group could follow a different route. Meeting points can be arranged maybe we could even change the group synthesis before arriving to the final city. Another thought could be to have no actual destination but only in-between meeting points.
We can rent cars from here www.kohler.nl/index.html and a rough estimation shows that for 7 days and 1000 km we need 80 euros p.p for all car expenses (50 for car rental, 30 for fuel and toll).
After discussing with other people today we said that Paris can be our destination city, since we have information that interesting things are taking place there this fall. Well, we can all improvise on our trips.
Laura, Eva and me were thinking that proposing a destination might not be equally interesting to all people and projects. Of course, there are places, cities mainly, with many things to do and see, but we thought it could be interesting to focus on the trip itselft before arriving to a specific destination.
We could be separated in groups of 4 or 5 and each group could follow a different route. Meeting points can be arranged maybe we could even change the group synthesis before arriving to the final city. Another thought could be to have no actual destination but only in-between meeting points.
We can rent cars from here www.kohler.nl/index.html and a rough estimation shows that for 7 days and 1000 km we need 80 euros p.p for all car expenses (50 for car rental, 30 for fuel and toll).
After discussing with other people today we said that Paris can be our destination city, since we have information that interesting things are taking place there this fall. Well, we can all improvise on our trips.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Harvard GSD website
Harvard Design School has a website where they publish student work. It may be inspiring to look through it. There are some quite interesting projects (although there is a bit too much emphasis on digital fabrication in my opinion).
For Martine and Joeri, one of the spring 2006 studios might be of particular interest. A studio on the 2012 Olympics in London.
For Martine and Joeri, one of the spring 2006 studios might be of particular interest. A studio on the 2012 Olympics in London.
3rd: Renewable Energy Sources & Bioclimatic Architecture for shells, to shelter people affected by Natural Disasters.
I also have a pdf of the draft of the competition in english.
Renewable Energy Sources & Bioclimatic Architecture for shells, to shelter people affected by Natural Disasters.
This is a competition that took place a few years ago in Greece.
It might be interesting to some of you.
The resolution of pics is not very high, but if someone wants more details I could try to find
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Railway Market
This is the market Jaron mentioned on friday. One of the most fascinating representations of an informal use of public space: the railway market in Bangkok.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Olympics
(To Joeri)
A funny reference of how you can combine housing and stadium into one in Japan, Osaka
..Not a photoshop
A goodmorning everyday
Hello everyone!
You may have heard of this website before, but I can recommend everybody to take a view at this evry morning before you start working. It's an inspiring funny website full of design jokes that will make the morning grumpiness fly away and enables you to start the day with a smile. Enjoy!
Erik
http://www.crookedbrains.net/
You may have heard of this website before, but I can recommend everybody to take a view at this evry morning before you start working. It's an inspiring funny website full of design jokes that will make the morning grumpiness fly away and enables you to start the day with a smile. Enjoy!
Erik
http://www.crookedbrains.net/
workshop proposal: Creative Facilitation
Workshop proposal_Creative Facilitation, explore lab 9 September 2009
All our thoughts, ideas, concepts and eventually designs are coming out of an creative mental process, influence by several parameters. We all are struggling with it, so it’s fruitful to find a consistent method to support successfully artifacts.
The purpose of this workshop would be to introduce fresh and different creative problem solving techniques which are already used by the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. With the main goal to inspire students, so in the end we will use them or look for other techniques that satisfy our creative mind, besides of using the conventional ones.
The workshop will have the following content. Students will be faced with one or a few problems and try to solve these problems with a number of prepared creative problem solving techniques. The duration of the workshop will be around 12 hours. Throughout this time set this day would have the following line up: In the morning there will be a creative session with techniques involving diverging, opening ours minds and souls without any kind of restrictions or limitations. In the afternoon the results from the morning session will be used for converging using different techniques. The evening session will addicted ourselves towards reflection of our daily activity, to fit it into our discipline of architecture.
From the beginning and between breaks there is also time for warm-up sessions which contribute to team building and collective creative thinking. The whole session will take place on an stimulating alienate environment, such as on a table in the middle of the Dam in Amsterdam, Rotterdam station or even on the transfer space inside Schiphol.
In this manner the students can get a clear overview of the process of creative problem solving. This will be from problem statement up to the beginning of an idea and/or even a concept. This workshop will hopefully as earlier mentioned be a great inspiration towards new and creative designs by explore lab students. It will broad out our modest knowledge about the creative design processes.
Benny Munsters; student, explore lab 9, faculty of architecture Delft
Kah Kih Yau; student, faculty industrial design, Delft
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All our thoughts, ideas, concepts and eventually designs are coming out of an creative mental process, influence by several parameters. We all are struggling with it, so it’s fruitful to find a consistent method to support successfully artifacts.
The purpose of this workshop would be to introduce fresh and different creative problem solving techniques which are already used by the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. With the main goal to inspire students, so in the end we will use them or look for other techniques that satisfy our creative mind, besides of using the conventional ones.
The workshop will have the following content. Students will be faced with one or a few problems and try to solve these problems with a number of prepared creative problem solving techniques. The duration of the workshop will be around 12 hours. Throughout this time set this day would have the following line up: In the morning there will be a creative session with techniques involving diverging, opening ours minds and souls without any kind of restrictions or limitations. In the afternoon the results from the morning session will be used for converging using different techniques. The evening session will addicted ourselves towards reflection of our daily activity, to fit it into our discipline of architecture.
From the beginning and between breaks there is also time for warm-up sessions which contribute to team building and collective creative thinking. The whole session will take place on an stimulating alienate environment, such as on a table in the middle of the Dam in Amsterdam, Rotterdam station or even on the transfer space inside Schiphol.
In this manner the students can get a clear overview of the process of creative problem solving. This will be from problem statement up to the beginning of an idea and/or even a concept. This workshop will hopefully as earlier mentioned be a great inspiration towards new and creative designs by explore lab students. It will broad out our modest knowledge about the creative design processes.
Benny Munsters; student, explore lab 9, faculty of architecture Delft
Kah Kih Yau; student, faculty industrial design, Delft
version 0.01, d.d 01092009_explore lab 9 TU Delft
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
workshop proposal
Workshop Proposal
Director’s Cut
Be the director of each others project.
Make a 2 minute film about each others project.
The director might have an other approach towards the project (and therefore pick up other interesting aspects) of the project than the original designer.
Time span
When working in duo’s, this workshop can be easily fitted in the regular schedule around the P3. The reflection of the ‘other director’ might actually help filter the actual project and be a huge step towards the P3.
The workshop starts on a monday, the 2 minute clips should be handed in at the following Thursday and finally a one hour documentary will be shown at the Friday.
for questions or comments about this proposal, please contact me,
Joeri
Explore Lab 9 Blog
Today we started with the blog of explore lab 9. This blog is meant for sharing, showing, telling, discussing, arguing and planning our interest and work with each other. It is a portal for us to use, but also a portal to communicate with the world. Right now it is still very empty, but the idea is to fill it with different and useful apps. But the idea is also that we all will fill the site. I wish everyone good luck and an active year.
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