Introduction to the relation between architecture and time/history – Introduction to the stance of architecture theory with regard to architecture.
Introduction to how to draw a diagram of the contemporary: overview of the development of architecture exhibitions and biennales since the Crystal Palace, and identification/contextualization of the respective "topicalities" (themes).
A series of encounters/presentations/conversations with contemporary architects, on important themes for architectural practices as well as on their respective interests/views on the importance of teaching architecture at universities. The following question will frame these conversations:
It is not perhaps entirely evident why emphasising a relation between architecture and a 'specifically contemporary condition' should be important (or not) – since architecture is usually built with regard to time scales that overarch at least several generations. Does it at all make sense to emphasize a 'contemporaneity' for architecture, and why (not)? Any approach can become topical thereby, for example ideas on form, style, order, proportion, adequacy, beauty, the genealogy of types, viewing architecture as art, or as profession, or also more indirect themes like the demographical developments, sustainability and "Life-Cycle Management", digitalization, 'smart' design and planning (algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, data driven methods in relation to BIM, Smart City Planning, Parametricism) etc., etc.
Program: Seven plus three Stances on Contemporary Architecture
7. Oktober – Vera Bühlmann (Architektur, Raum und Zeit und Gegenwart)
14. Oktober – Ludger Hovestadt / ETHZ (Informationstechnik und Architektur)
21. Oktober – András Palffy, TU Wien
4. November – Christoph Luchsinger, TU Wien
18. November – Emmanuelle Chiappone-Piriou, Architecture Exhibitions since 1900
25. November – Tina Gregoric, TU Wien, und Thomas Hasler, TU Wien
2. Dezember – Michael Obrist, TU Wien
9. Dezember – Wilfried Kuehn, TU Wien
16. Dezember – Gerhard Steixner, TU Wien
