Collateral Event, 14th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, 18.10.2014 – 26.10.2014
Over the last 100 years, Liechtenstein has evolved from one of the poorest and underdeveloped countries to one of the most prosperous in Europe. The dramatic economic, social and spatial transformation that this tiny country has undergone in this time makes the search for “fundamentals” in its architecture a challenging adventure. Even in times of World Wars or financial crises, construction has been ubiquitous, resulting in the country’s building stock to be almost entirely assembled from typologies and styles originating from foreign influences. The consequence is a pastiche of modern and post-modern architecture which, as an ensemble could be (mis-)read as the local building culture.
This exhibition and its associated events aim to ruminate on how globally prevalent building types have been adapted to a particular local condition. Rather than attempting to identify fundamentals in the form of original building components of a distant past, its goal is to discover how this adaptive process has generated fundamental principles and values that consist in a contemporary (and future) Liechtenstein building culture.
The uncanny findings on display – developed by an international group of researchers and students at the University of Liechtenstein - are critical reflections on a particular national or regional architectural identity.
Programm
Friday, 17.10.2014: Vernissage
18.00, Palazzo Trevisan:
Opening night of „Once upon a time in Liechtenstein“.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture, Dr. Aurelia Frick, invites to the vernissage of the first Liechtenstein participation at the International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale.
Saturday, 18.10.2014: Where are you from?
16.00, Palazzo Trevisan:
Discussing (with) the global architect working in local contexts.
This symposium brings together some of the brightest emerging talent within architecture and research. Distinctly international through their upbringing, education, teaching or practice all speakers work in a variety of environments and cultures that often differ from their personal background. Despite (or because of?) their global perspective on architecture, their work often addresses local conditions and building cultures. The discussions will focus on the role of the global architect today and his/ her personal approach to architecture within a local context.
Confirmed speakers are: Kathrin Aste (Austria), Andri Gerber (Switzerland), Asif Khan (UK), Chris Lee (UK), Paula Nascimento (Angola), Stefano Rabolli Pansera (Italy), Eric Schuldenfrei (USA) and Marisa Yiu (Hong Kong). The event is moderated by Peter Staub (Switzerland).
Credits
Organization
Liechtenstein Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture
University of Liechtenstein
Curator
Peter Staub, University of Liechtenstein
Collaborators
Celina Martinez & Vera Kaps, University of Liechtenstein
In collaboration with
Supported by
Liechtenstein Cultural Foundation
Exhibitors
Studio Staub @ Institute of Architecture and Planning, University of Liechtenstein: Ignacio Bergamin Zorita, Mahdi Derakshan, Felix Otto Huber, Ami Ishihara, Giorgi Kurdiani, Sándor Lilienberg, Ekaterina Nagibina, Dorottya Reinitz, Vladimir Sergeev, Evelina-Cristina Vasile
