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28.03.2024

City for Dreams: New Spaces for Hayfilm, Armenia

The 2024 aac spring workshop presents innovative ideas for the redesign of the former Hayfilm Studios.

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27.03.2024

City for Dreams: New Spaces for Hayfilm, Armenia

Exhibition at aac in Hamburg

Exhibition of the results of the aac workshop "City for Dreams: New Spaces for Hayfilm, Armenia” at Campus Rainvilleterrasse.

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22.03.2024

Presentation of the workshop works with exhibition opening

Presentation of the workshop works with exhibition opening on 22 March 2024.

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13.03.2024

Johannes Pilz, MVRDV, Rotterdam

Lecture “Stimulating Heritage“

Johannes Pilz speaks about “Stimulating Heritage“ on 13 March 2024.

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05.03.2024

Chris van Duijn, OMA, Rotterdam

Lecture "50 Shades of Preservation“

Chris van Duijn, OMA, Rotterdam speaks about “50 Shades of Preservation“ on 05 March 2024.

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18.10.2023

High Street Alive: Placing vibrant spaces inside former city centre magnets

The autumn workshop of the aac Academy for Architectural Culture dealt with the development and design of scenarios for the communal use of department stores.

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04.10.2023

High Street Alive: Placing vibrant spaces inside former city centre magnets

Exhibition at aac in Hamburg

Exhibition of the results of the aac workshop "High Street Alive: Placing vibrant spaces inside former city centre magnets” at Campus Rainvilleterrasse.

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29.09.2023

Presentation of the workshop works with exhibition opening

Presentation of the workshop works with exhibition opening on 29 September 2023.

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21.09.2023

Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Anne-Julchen Bernhardt, BeL Sozietät für Architektur, Cologne

Lecture "Retail Reuse"

Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Anne-Julchen Bernhardt spoke about “Retail Reuse“ on 21 September 2023.

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11.09.2023

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Petra Riegler-Floors, Hochschule Trier

Lecture “Sustainable building strategies“

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Petra Riegler-Floors spoke about “Sustainable building strategies“ on 11 September 2023.

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13.03.2023

Lab 2050: How we want to build in the Future

Exhibition at aac in Hamburg

Exhibition of the results of the aac workshop "Lab 2050: How we want to build in the Future” at Campus Rainvilleterrasse.

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09.03.2023

Lab 2050: How we want to build in the Future

The spring workshop of the aac Academy for Architectural Culture dealt with the question of how we want to build in the future.

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03.03.2023

Presentation of the workshop works with exhibition opening

Presentation of the workshop works with exhibition opening on 03 March 2023.

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23.02.2023

Robert Schmitz, White Architekter, Stockholm

Lecture „Potential of timber“

Robert Schmitz, White Architekter, Stockholm, spoke about „Potential of timber“ on 23 February.

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22.02.2023

Jakob Grelck, Concular GmbH, Berlin

Lecture „Building with the existing — Digital tools to enable circularity”

Jakob Grelck, Concular GmbH, Berlin spoke about „Building with the existing — Digital tools to enable circularity” on 22 February.

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14.02.2023

Prof. Dr.- Ing. h.c. Volkwin Marg, gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Hamburg

Lecture “C02 absorption of the oceans in the future”

Prof. Dr.- Ing. h.c. Volkwin Marg, gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Hamburg spoke about ”C02 absorption of the oceans in the future” on 14 February.

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10.02.2023

Tilmann Jarmer, Florian Nagler Architekten, München

Lecture "Einfach Bauen”

Tilmann Jarmer, Florian Nagler Architekten, München spoke about ”Einfach Bauen” on 10 February.

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09.02.2023

Prof. Dr. Dr. E.h. Dr. h.c. Werner Sobek, Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart

Lecture „What does it mean to build Heimat for everyone“

Prof. Dr. Dr. E.h. Dr. h.c. Werner Sobek, Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart spoke about „What does it mean to build Heimat for everyone“ on 09 February 2023.

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22.11.2022

Residenzschloss Dresden: New Work at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Exhibition at Residenzschloss Dresden

Exhibition of the results of the aac workshop "Residenzschloss Dresden: New Work at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden” at Residenzschloss Dresden

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22.11.2022

Residenzschloss Dresden: New Work at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

The autumn workshop of the aac Academy for Architectural Culture focused on the Dresden Royal Palace as
a modern place of work.

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22.11.2022

Zum Tod von Meinhard von Gerkan

aac-Präsident verstorben

Am 30.11.2022 ist der Architekt Meinhard von Gerkan im Alter von 87 Jahren in Hamburg gestorben.

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11.10.2022

Konzerthaus Stuttgart: Designs for a Public Music Campus

Exhibition at StadtPalais Stuttgart

Exhibition of the results of the aac workshop "Konzerthaus Stuttgart: Designs for a Public Music Campus” at StadtPalais Stuttgart

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05.10.2022

Residenzschloss Dresden: New Work at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Exhibition at aac in Hamburg

Exhibition of the results of the aac workshop "Residenzschloss Dresden: New Work at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden”

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05.10.2022

Residenzschloss Dresden: New Work at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Exhibition at aac in Hamburg

Exhibition of the results of the aac workshop "Residenzschloss Dresden: New Work at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden”

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30.09.2022

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results on 30 September 2022.

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22.09.2022

Martin Fröhlich, AFF Architekten GmbH, Berlin

Lecture „Tackle the type”

Martin Fröhlich, AFF Architekten GmbH, Berlin spoke about “Tackle the type “on 22 September.

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19.09.2022

Chris Middleton Kinzo Architekten GmbH, Berlin

Lecture „The City as Headquarters“

Chris Middleton Kinzo Architekten GmbH, Berlin, spoke about “The City as Headquarters” on 19 September.

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09.09.2022

Prof. Peter Kulka, Peter Kulka Architektur GmbH, Dresden

Lecture „Werkstattgespräch“

Prof. Peter Kulka, Peter Kulka Architektur GmbH, Dresden spoke about “Werkstattgespräch“ on 09 September.

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13.04.2022

Konzerthaus Stuttgart: Designs for a Public Music Campus

The spring workshop of the aac Academy for Architectural Culture focused on the design of concert hall in Stuttgart.

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11.04.2022

Konzerthaus Stuttgart: Designs for a Public Music Campus

Exhibition at aac in Hamburg*

Exhibition of the results of the aac workshop "Konzerthaus Stuttgart: Designs for a Public Music Campus”

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08.04.2022

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results Workshop participants on 8 April 2022.

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31.03.2022

Jette Cathrin Hopp, Snøhetta, Oslo

Lecture “Interactive Performance Spaces”

Jette Cathrin Hopp, Snøhetta, Oslo spoke about “Interactive Performance Spaces” on 31 March.

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24.03.2022

Prof. Oliver Thill, Atelier Kempe Thill, Rotterdam

Lecture “Prototypes for the 21th century - search for a 21th century classicism“

Prof. Oliver Thill, Atelier Kempe Thill, Rotterdam spoke about “Prototypes for the 21th century - search for a 21th century classicism“ on 24 March.

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21.03.2022

Prof. Jörg Friedrich, PFP Planungs GmbH, Hamburg/Genua

Lecture „Der Klang der Stille – Über das Hören im architektonischen Raum”

Prof. Jörg Friedrich, PFP Planungs GmbH, Hamburg/Genua, spoke about „Der Klang der Stille – Über das Hören im architektonischen Raum” on 21 March.

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23.11.2021

"Megathek Hamburg": Digital Centre for the Hanseatic City

The fall workshop of the aac Academy for Architectural Culture focused on the design of a digital knowledge library in Hamburg.

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17.11.2021

"Megathek Hamburg": Digital Centre for the Hanseatic City

Exhibition at aac in Hamburg*

Exhibition of the results of the aac workshop "Megathek Hamburg": Digital Centre for the Hanseatic City at Campus Rainvilleterrasse

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24.09.2021

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results.

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16.09.2021

Chris van Duijn, OMA, Rotterdam

Lecture „OMA Libraries – A Genealogy“

Chris van Duijn, OMA, Rotterdam (The Netherlands ), spoke about „OMA Libraries – A Genealogy“ on 16 September 2021.

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09.09.2021

Elif Tinaztepe, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, Aarhus

Lecture „Space for Change“

Elif Tinaztepe, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, Aarhus (Dänemark), spoke about “Space for Change“ on 09 September 2021.

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02.09.2021

Antti Nousjoki, ALA Architects, Helsinki

Lecture “Werkstattgespräch“

Antti Nousjoki, ALA Architects, Helsinki (Finnland), spoke about “Werkstattgespräch“ on 02 September 2021 in Helsinki.

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15.10.2020

Video recording of the aac lecture with Markus Innauer

Markus Innauer spoke about “In Between“ on 24 September at the aac autumn workshop 2020 "Nantesbuch - Designs for a campus Kunst und Natur - Gut Nantesbuch".

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15.10.2020

Video recording of the aac lecture with Prof. Felix Waechter

Prof. Felix Waechter spoke about “Building with wood“ on 17 September at the aac autumn workshop 2020 "Nantesbuch - Designs for a campus Kunst und Natur - Gut Nantesbuch".

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02.10.2020

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

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24.09.2020

Markus Innauer, Innauer Matt Architekten, Bezau (Austria)*

Lecture “Zwischendrin“

Markus Innauer, Innauer Matt Architekten, Bezau (Austria), spoke about “Zwischendrin“ on 24 September

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17.09.2020

Prof. Felix Waechter, Waechter + Waechter Architekten, Darmstadt*

Lecture “Bauen mit Holz“

Prof. Felix Waechter, Waechter + Waechter Architekten, Darmstadt, spoke about “Bauen mit Holz“ on 17 September

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11.09.2020

Prof. Florian Nagler, Florian Nagler Architekten, Munich

Lecture “Werkstattgespräch“

Prof. Florian Nagler, Florian Nagler Architekten, Munich, spoke about “Werkstattgespräch“ on 11 September

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03.04.2020

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

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25.03.2020

Prof. Johannes Kuehn, Kuehn Malvezzi, Berlin

Lecture “Public Spaces“

Prof. Johannes Kuehn, Kuehn Malvezzi, Berlin, speaks about “Public Spaces“ on 25 March

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18.03.2020

Prof. Alexander Schwarz, David Chipperfield Architects, Berlin

Lecture “Erfundene Mitte: James-Simon-Galerie, Museumsinsel Berlin“

Prof. Alexander Schwarz von David Chipperfield Architects, Berlin, speaks about “Erfundene Mitte: James-Simon-Galerie, Museumsinsel Berlin“ on 18 March

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27.09.2019

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

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18.09.2019

Fabian Hörmann of EM2N, Zurich

Lecture “From representation to performance“

Fabian Hörmann of EM2N, Zurich, spoke about “From representation to performance“ on 18 September

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12.09.2019

Prof. Jörg Friedrich, pfp architekten, Hamburg

Lecture “The Sound of Silence“

Prof. Jörg Friedrich of pfp architekten, Hamburg, spoke about “The Sound of Silence“ on 12 September

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11.09.2019

Prof. Much Untertrifaller, Dietrich I Untertrifaller, Bregenz

Lecture “Transitions“

Prof. Much Untertrifaller of Dietrich I Untertrifaller, Bregenz, spoke about “Transitions“ on 11 September

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23.05.2019

Prof. Dr. Ita Heinze-Greenberg, ETH Zürich

Lecture „An Art School for Europe. Hendricus Th. Wijdeveld, Erich Mendelsohn and the Mediterranean Academy Project, 1931–34“

As part of the acc-exhibition on the occasion of the "Hamburger Architektur Sommer" and "100 Jahre bauhaus" Prof. Dr. Ita Heinze-Greenberg spoke about „An Art School for Europe. Hendricus Th. Wijdeveld, Erich Mendelsohn and

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27.03.2019

José Gutierrez Marquez, Bruno Fioretti Marquez

Lecture "Palimpsest"

Prof. José Gutierrez Marquez of Bruno Fioretti Marquez, Berlin spoke about “Palimpsest “ on 27 March 2019

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21.03.2019

Antonio Cruz, Cruz y Ortiz

Lecture “The Rijks and others“

Architect Antonio Cruz of Cruz y Ortiz, Arquitectos in Sevilla spoke about “The Rijks and others“ on 21 March 2019

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21.03.2019

Prof. Dr.-Ing. h.c. HG Merz, hg merz architekten museumsgestalter, Stuttgart

Lecture „talking things“

Prof. Dr.-Ing. h.c. HG Merz of hg merz architekten museumsgestalter, Stuttgart spoke about “talking things“ on 21 March 2019

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21.09.2018

Workshop participants

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

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29.09.2017

Workshop-Teilnehmer

Schlusskritik und Evaluierung der Workshoparbeiten

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16.02.2017

Prof. Uwe R. Brückner, Atelier Brückner, Stuttgart

Lecture "Museum of the 21st century - how to stage the past, the present and the future"

Prof. Uwe R. Brückner of Atelier Brückner, Stuttgart spoke about "Museum of the 21st century - how to stage the past, the present and the future."

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16.02.2017

Gerhard Wittfeld, kadawittfeldarchitektur, Aachen

Lecture "Architecture in dialogue"

Gerhard Wittfeld of kadawittfeldarchitektur, Aachen spoke about "Architecture in dialogue"

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16.02.2017

Kai-Uwe Bergmann, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, New York

Lecture "BIG projects"

Kai-Uwe Bergmann of BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, New York spoke about „BIG projects“

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19.10.2016

Altona Nord: Designs for Hamburg’s New Traffic Hub

Exhibition in Hamburg

When they no longer serve their original function, railway sidings can become important inner-city development areas. This opportunity recently arose in Hamburg as a result of the decommissioning of a branching goods train depot for which a...

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19.10.2016

Vertical Life: Urban Qualities in Future High-rise Buildings

Exhibition in Hamburg

The Utopia of the vertical city has forever kept planners and utopians under its spell. From the Tower of Babel to the production designs of “Blade Runner” this vision is recurrently conjured up. The adaption of these ideas for solving the...

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05.09.2016

Declan McCafferty, Grimshaw Architects, London

Lecture "Open Heart Surgery – Building Transit Hubs for the 21st Century"

Declan McCafferty of Grimshaw Architects, London spoke about "Open Heart Surgery – Building Transit Hubs for the 21st Century"

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05.09.2016

Prof. Jörn Walter, Chief Planning Officer of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Lecture "Making Stations – Altona between bunker mentality and urban significance"

Prof. Jörn Walter, Chief Planning Officer of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg spoke about "Making Stations – Altona between bunker mentality and urban significance"

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24.06.2016

From Module to Urban Quarter. Case Study Houses for the 21st-Century Berlin

Exhibition in Hamburg

The global change of mankind from rural circumstances to a mostly urban-orientated society of the future manifests itself in the latest waves of migration. The radical change sharpens our awareness of a challenge that has already for a long time ...

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19.05.2016

Workshop participants

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results.

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19.05.2016

Workshop participants

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results.

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19.05.2016

Stefan Forster

City and House

Stefan Forster of Stefan Foster Architekten, Frankfurt am Main spoke about "City and House"

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19.05.2016

Carsten Venus

Relaunch

Carsten Venus of blauraum, Hamburg will spoke about "Relaunch"

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21.04.2016

15th International Architecture Biennale 2016 in Venice

Exhibition at Palazzo Mora

European Cultural Centre Venice – Design as a Dialogue between Tradition and Modernity The results of the 2015 aac spring workshop will be presented at Palazzo Mora as part of the “TIME – SPACE – EXISTENCE” exhibition of the Global ...

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21.04.2016

15th International Architecture Biennale 2016 in Venice

Exhibition at Palazzo Rossini

Since its establishment by the gmp Foundation in 2008, the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) has organized twelve workshops, lecture series, and symposia focusing on topical issues in architecture in an international context. Its holistic ...

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21.04.2016

Press kit

The Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) at the 15th International Architecture Biennale 2016 in Venice

At this year’s Architecture Biennale, the aac will be represented on three occasions. As a young, internationally focused educational establishment for architectural students and graduates, based in Hamburg, the Academy will present itself at...

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02.11.2015

Chris van Duijn

Fondazione Prada: exploring typologies for art

Chris van Duijn of OMA, Rotterdam spoke about "Fondazione Prada: exploring typologies for art"

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02.11.2015

Prof. Dr.-Ing. e.h. HG Merz

Das zweite Leben der Dinge

Prof. Dr.-Ing. e.h. HG Merz of hg merz architekten museumsgestalter and mm+ spoake about "Das zweite Leben der Dinge"

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20.10.2015

Evolutioneum Hamburg. Designs for a Natural History Museum

Exhibition in Hamburg

The 2015 autumn workshop organized by the Academy for Architectural Culture is entitled "Evolutioneum" and focuses on designs for a museum of the future in Hamburg.

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02.09.2015

Workshop participants

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

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02.09.2015

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

Workshop participants

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

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02.09.2015

Welcoming address and exhibition opening

Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Dipl.-Ing. Meinhard von Gerkan

Welcoming address and exhibition opening

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02.09.2015

Prof. Max Dudler

Kontinuität

Prof. Max Dudler of Max Dudler, Berlin, Zurich, Frankfurt spoke about “Kontinuität”

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02.09.2015

Prof. Ivan Reimann

Weiterbauen

Prof. Ivan Reimann of Thomas Müller Ivan Reimann Architekten spoke about “Weiterbauen”

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02.09.2015

Prof. Uwe R. Brückner

Scenography – or how much "Museum" Nature desires

Prof. Uwe R. Brückner of Atelier Brückner, Stuttgart spoke about "Scenography – or how much "Museum" Nature desires"

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02.09.2015

Bernhard Karpf

Building with Light – Richard Meier & Partners Museum Projects

Bernhard Karpf of Richard Meier & Partners, New York, Los Angeles spoke about "Building with Light – Richard Meier & Partners Museum Projects"

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28.05.2015

100 50 20 10

Fifth lecture within the event series aac discourse on sustainability

As part of the public event series "aac discourse" on the topic "Our common future – resources, identity, social merits" the fifth lecture will be held by Prof. Dr. Dietmar

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05.05.2015

European Cultural Centre in Venice. Designing in Dialogue between Traditional and Modern

Exhibition in Hamburg

The idea of a European Cultural Centre as a cross-national place of discourse, research and public work has already been discussed for a while at multiple levels inside the European Union.

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19.02.2015

Carlo Cappai and Maria Alessandra Segantini, C+S Architects

TranslationArchitecture

Carlo Cappai and Maria Alessandra Segantini of C+S Architects, Treviso, Italy spoke about "TranslationArchitecture"

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19.02.2015

Alexander Schwarz, David Chipperfield Architects Berlin

Finding, inventing, projecting

Alexander Schwarz of David Chipperfield Architects Berlin spoke about "Finding, inventing, projecting"

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19.02.2015

Giulia Foscari, OMA/AMO

Elements of Venice

Giulia Foscari of OMA/AMO spoke about "Elements of Venice"

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19.02.2015

Workshop participants

Final critique, evaluation and presentation of workshop results

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04.02.2015

Building and urban concepts between comfort and efficiency

Second lecture within the event series aac discourse on sustainability

As part of the public event series "aac discourse" on the topic "our common future – resources, identity, social merits" the second lecture will be held by Matthias Schuler in Berlin on...

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14.01.2015

Do we use sustainability as a chance or do we hide behind statistics?

New aac lecture series: "aac discourse"

As part of the public event series "aac discourse" on the topic "our common future – resources, identity, social merits" the first lecture will be held by Prof Dr Gerhard Hausladen in Berlin...

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14.01.2015

On the spine of the dragon – the change of historic Beijing

Third lecture within the event series aac discourse on sustainability

As part of the public event series "aac discourse" on the topic "Our common future – resources, identity, social merits" the third lecture will be held by Angela Köckritz in

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14.01.2015

Cradle to Cradle Architecture: Building Blocks for the Future

Fourth lecture within the event series aac discourse on sustainability

As part of the public event series "aac discourse" on the topic "Our common future – resources, identity, social merits" the fourth lecture will be held by Prof. Dr. Michael

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19.09.2014

Excursion to New York City

Charrette together with students of the renowned Pratt Institute at the Brooklyn Powerhouse and on-site visit as well as visit of various reference projects of similar re-development projects in...

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02.09.2014

Eröffnung

Die ersten Stunden der Workshop-Teilnehmer: Anmelden und Vorträge hören.

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24.07.2014

Amphibious Hamburg: Parametric Designs for an Olympic Aquatic Centre

Exhibition in Hamburg

In the first lab, the aac will investigate how the design process changes through the use of parametric design approaches on its geometric, material and structural level. The exploration is based...

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18.07.2014

Prof. Dietmar Eberle

The synthesis between sustainability and new forms of housing and living

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04.07.2014

Final critique, evaluation and presentation of Research Lab results

Reserach Lab participants

Final critique and evaluation of Research Lab results

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30.06.2014

Prof. Mette Ramsgard Thomsen, Centre for Information Technology and Architecture (CITA), Kopenhagen

Computation in Architecture; CITA research practice

Prof. Mette Ramsgard Thomsen, Centre for Information Technology and Architecture (CITA) spoke about „Computation in Architecture"

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25.06.2014

Prof. Ben van Berkel, UNStudio

Beyond the Parametric

Prof. Ben van Berkel, UNStudio, Amsterdam, Shanghai spoke about „Beyond the Parametric“.

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24.06.2014

Sven Plieninger, schlaich bergermann und partner, Stuttgart

New Developments in Form Finding Techniques for Freeform Structures

Sven Plieninger, schlaich bergermann und partner, Stuttgart spoke about „New Developments in Form Finding Techniques for Freeform Structures“

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24.06.2014

Dipl.-Ing. Magdalene Weiß

Fit for World Champions: The parametric design approach to the Oriental Sports Center Shanghai

Magdalene Weiß, gmp Shanghai, spoke about „Fit for World Champions: The parametric design approach to the Oriental Sports Center Shanghai"

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07.03.2014

Urban Exchange: New School. Designs for the German School, Shanghai

Exhibition in Shanghai, China

With the aac workshop “Urban Exchange: New School – designs for the German School, Shanghai”, the Academy again chose a subject which is based on an actual situation and which is considered...

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19.09.2013

Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Amandus Sattler, Allmann Sattler Wappner Architekten, München

„schoolness - new spaces for changing learning concepts“

Amandus Sattler spoke about „schoolness - new spaces for changing learning concepts“.

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18.09.2013

Prof. Dr. Christian Kühn, TU Wien

„Learning Environments for the 21st Century: From Teacher’s House to Space for Teams“

Christian Kühn spoke about „Learning Environments for the 21st Century: From Teacher’s House to Space for Teams“.

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12.09.2013

Prof. Michael Schumacher, schneider+schumacher, Frankfurt/Main

„Non scholae, sed … Schule und Architektur | School and architecture“

Michael Schumacher spoke about „Non scholae, sed … Schule und Architektur | School and architecture

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10.09.2013

Assoc. Prof. Martin Tamke, Centre for Information Technology and Architecture (CITA), Copenhagen

„Formative Systems – Material and Digital systems in the architectural research practice”

Martin Tamke spoke about „Formative Systems – Material and Digital systems in the architectural research practice”

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08.09.2013

Dipl.-Ing. Henrike Rabe, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin/Exzellenzcluster Bild Wissen Gestaltung

„FLUID DIRECTION - New schools made in Japan”

Henrike Rabe from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin/Exzellenzcluster Bild Wissen Gestaltung spoke about „FLUID DIRECTION - New schools made in Japan”.

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06.09.2013

On-site inspection

Urban Exchange: New School

Impressions of the first workshop week with practical work, lectures and an excursion to Hamburg’s HafenCity and to Schleswig.

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14.03.2013

Impressions of the workshop

Technoversum Berlin

Impressions of the workshop everyday on the Campus Rainvilleterrasse: designing, presenting, criticize.

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13.03.2013

Prof. HG Merz, hg merz architekten museumsgestalter, Stuttgart/Berlin

"ALTGIER I NEUGIER Cupidity for the old I Curiosity for the new"

Prof. Hans Günter Merz of hg merz architekten museumsgestalter spoke about "ALTGIER | NEUGIER Cupidity for the old | Curiosity for the new”

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12.03.2013

Prof. Volker Staab, Staab Architekten, Berlin

"Museumsbau – New Museums"

Prof. Volker Staab of staab Architekten spoke about ”Museumsbau – New Museums“ on 13 March

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10.03.2013

Christoph Elsässer, West 8, Rotterdam/NL

"Open Space - Today and in the Future"

Christoph Elsässer of West 8 spoke about "Open Space – Today and in the Future" on 11 March

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28.02.2013

On-site inspection

Technoversum Berlin

On-site inspection: After introductory lectures, the workshop participants took on the second day an excursion to Berlin, where they visited the former Anhalter Güterbahnhof and other places.

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28.02.2013

Opening

Technoversum Berlin

The first hours of the workshop participants: Login and listen to lectures.

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15.02.2013

Prof. Dr. Dirk Böndel, Stiftung Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin

Greeting remarks

Prof. Dr. Dirk Böndel, Stiftung Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (SDTMB), holds greeting remarks on 21 March

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13.09.2012

Prof. Dr. Hans Sommer

"Affordable housing: how to control the construction process in order to build cost-efficiently"

Talk by Prof. Dr. Hans Sommer (Drees & Sommer) on "Affordable housing: how to control the construction process in order to build cost-efficiently"...

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11.09.2012

State Councilor Michael Sachs, BSU

"Social housing: Past and present, standards and options, current policy objectives and outlook"

Mr. Michael Sachs, State Councilor for urban development from the Office of Urban Development and Environment in Hamburg...

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10.09.2012

Prof. Dietmar Eberle

"The synthesis between sustainability and new forms of housing and living"

"The synthesis between sustainability and new forms of housing and living" Prof. Dietmar Eberle (ETH Zurich) will talk about...

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09.09.2012

Prof. Paolo Fusi

"Metropolitan Life and Dwelling Turn" (Presentation in English)

Prof. Paolo Fusi (HCU Hamburg) speaks on the subject “Metropolitan life and dwelling turn” (presentation in English).

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09.09.2012

Prof. Matthias Schuler

"Affordable housing – sustainable housing"

Prof. Matthias Schuler (TRANSSOLAR) speaks on “Affordable housing – sustainable housing”

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09.06.2012

Prof. Gerhard Hausladen

Holistic design – an important prerequisite for sustainable building

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27.06.2010

Architectural Concepts for a "Deutsches Haus" in Ho Chi Minh City

Exhibition in Hanoi, Vietnam

Architectural Concepts for a "Deutsches Haus" in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: results of the first overseas workshop in Vietnam in 2010.

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20.06.2010

TXL showcase of an energy-plus city

aac Workshop 2009

The Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) presented architectural concepts
for energy-plus re-use of the airport Berlin Tegel in the showroom by USM Hamburg.

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14.06.2010

Kai Babetzki

Future aspects of sustainable building design

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25.09.2009

TXL showcase of an energy-plus city

aac Workshop 2009

The Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) presented architectural concepts for energy-plus re-use of the airport Berlin Tegel in the showroom by USM Berlin.

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28.05.2009

Prof. Werner Sobek

The German seal of quality for sustainable building: the DGNB certificate.

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02.10.2008

Michael Ballhaus im Gespräch

Architektur – Sinn – Bilder: Architektur und Film

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01.10.2008

Andreas Beyer

Architektur – Sinn – Bilder: Architektur und Bildmacht

Recently, the Süddeutsche Zeitung confirmed that architecture produces "the dominant image currency of our times".

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18.09.2008

Shan Fan

Tradition – Transformation – Modernity

As one of the first Chinese art students, Shan Fan went to Germany at the beginning of the 1980s in order to study pure art, more specifically to Hamburg, where he has been living ever since...

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15.09.2008

Rainer Hascher, Werner Sobek

Sustainability

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12.09.2008

Dietmar Eberle

Sustainability: "The future of the past"

The Austrian Dietmar Eberle, visiting Professor at aac, and his practice Baumschlager & Eberle, are primarily associated with a residential timber development which is both innovative and...

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Prof. Enrique Sobejano, Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, Madrid, Berlin

Strategies of intervention

Prof. Enrique Sobejano, Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, Madrid, Berlin, spoke about "Strategies of intervention"

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Press kit

aac designs of the workshop "Tehran City Garden"

This year’s autumn workshop of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) was led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. h. c. Volkwin Marg and Dipl.-Ing. Hubert Nienhoff. From September 4th to 29th, scholarship students addressed ways to integrate the grounds of...

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Prof. Almut Grüntuch-Ernst, Grüntuch Ernst Architekten, Berlin

Building Knowledge

Prof. Almut Grüntuch-Ernst, Grüntuch Ernst Architects, Berlin, spoke about "Building Knowledge"

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Prof. Piet Eckert, E2A Piet Eckert und Wim Eckert Architekten ETH BSA SIA AG, Zürich

Sharing intensities

Prof. Piet Eckert, E2A Piet Eckert and Wim Eckert Architects ETH BSA SIA AG, Zurich, spoke about "sharing intensities"

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Workshop participants

Evaluation and presentation of workshop results

Evaluation and presentation of workshop submissions

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Workshop participants

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results.

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aac designs for an Evolutioneum

A special exhibition at the Zoological Museum, Hamburg

What could a natural history museum of the 21st century look like? The special exhibition of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) in the Zoological Museum, Hamburg, provides some answers. In the context of the Evolutioneum workshop,...

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Press kit

aac designs for an Evolutioneum. A special exhibition at the Zoological Museum, Hamburg

What could a natural history museum of the 21st century look like? The special exhibition of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) in the Zoological Museum, Hamburg, provides some answers. In the context of the Evolutioneum workshop,...

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Press kit

aac designs of the workshop "Vertical Life"

On Friday, March 9, the Academy for Architectural Culture’s (aac) Spring workshop ended with the evaluation of the students’ designs. From February 14 on the scholarship holders explored the utopia of a vertical city under the direction of...

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Workshop participants

Final critique and evaluation of workshop results

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Sanne van Manen, MVRDV, Rotterdam

Lecture "the vertical city“

Sanne van Manen of MVRDV, Rotterdam, spoke about "the vertical city“ on 19 February

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Mark Sarkisian, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, San Francisco

Lecture “High-Rise Structures Inspired by Nature”

Mark Sarkisian of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, San Francisco spoke about “High-Rise Structures Inspired by Nature” on 15 February

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Jette Cathrin Hopp, Snøhetta, Oslo

Lecture "People Process Projects"

Jette Cathrin Hopp of Snøhetta, Oslo spoke about "People Process Projects"

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Prof. Enrique Sobejano, Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, Madrid, Berlin

Lecture "The space of culture"

Prof. Enrique Sobejano of Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, Madrid, Berlin spoke about "The space of culture"

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Viggo Haremst, Henning Larsen Architects, Munich

Vortrag "Human Interaction"

Viggo Haremst of Henning Larsen Architects, Munich spoke about "Human Interaction"

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Rasmus Kierkegaard, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, Copenhagen

Lecture "low, dense, tall.“

Rasmus Kierkegaard of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, Copenhagen, spoke about "low, dense, tall.“ on 28 February

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Níall McLaughlin, Níall McLaughlin Architects, London

Lecture "Centre and Encirclement"

Níall McLaughlin of Níall McLaughlin Architects, London, spoke about "Centre and Encirclement“ on 13 September

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Nuno Mateus, ARX Portugal Arquitectos, Lissabon

Lecture "ARX works“

Nuno Mateus of ARX Portugal Arquitectos, Lissabon, spoke about "ARX works“ on 17 September

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PhD. Arch. Borja Ferrater, OAB (Office of Architecture in Barcelona)

Lecture "Light, Materiality and Landscape: Geometry"

PhD. Arch. Borja Ferrater of OAB (Office of Architecture in Barcelona) spoke about "Light, Materiality and Landscape: Geometry“ on 19 September

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European Art School: Rethinking the Mediterranean Academy Project

Exhibition in Hamburg

Architects and artist developed the idea of a European Mediterranean Academy near Cavalière at the Côte d‘Azur under the auspices of Henricus Theodorus Wijdeveld and Eric Mendelsohn in the 30s. Among others Albert Einstein, Paul Valery, Frank...

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Press kit

European Art School - Rethinking the Mediterranean Academy Project

The autumn workshop of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) focused on a project that, in the 1930s, shortly before its implementation, failed due to the political conditions: a European Academy at the Côte d‘Azur that was to...

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