Exhibition and Lab Talk

Madrid-Berlin

Heritage and the Transformation of the City

25th Anniversary of the Berlin Madrid City Partnership.

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Date: Monday, 4 November 2013

Introduction

This exchange between Madrid and Berlin examined the role heritage plays in transforming cities. It focused on the scale of the architectural design project and that of the urban strategy. Fresh insights on heritage were highlighted by the examples and experiences from both cities, as presented by their key architects, planners and politicians.

Programme

Welcome and Introduction

Dr. h.c. Kristin Feireiss, Founding Director, Aedes / ANCB, Berlin – 00:00:00 – 00:03:54
Áine Ryan, Programme Director, ANCB The Metropolitan Laboratory, Berlin – 00:04:00 – 00:08:23

Keynotes

Focusing on the individual project scale:
Rafael de La-Hoz, Director, Rafael de la Hoz Arquitectos, Madrid – 00:08:35 – 00:34:01
Harald Müller, Managing Director, David Chipperfield Architects, Berlin – 00:36:02 – 00:51:38
Focusing on the urban planning scale:
Enrique Álvarez-Sala, Partner, Rubio & Álvarez-Sala Estudio de Arquitectura, Madrid – 00:53:31 – 01:16:07
Reiner Nagel, Director, Federal Foundation of Baukultur, Berlin – 01:17:28 – 01:47:30

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Programme

Introduction
Dr. h.c. Kristin Feireiss, Founding Director, Aedes / ANCB, Berlin – 00:00:00 – 00:04:15

Mayoral Addresses

The factor of heritage in making political visions for cities
Klaus Wowereit, Mayor of Berlin – 00:04:22 – 00:24:35
Ana Botella Serrano, Mayor of Madrid – 00:24:38 – 00:43:05

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Programme

Introduction
‘Intervention in 20th Century Heritage: Approaches, Process and Sensitivity’, by
Jörg Haspel, State Curator and Director, Berlin Heritage Conservation Authority, Berlin – 00:02:40 – 00:12:57 and
Fernando Espinosa de los Monteros, Founder and Chairman, Espinosa de los Monteros & Arquitectos Asociados, Madrid – 00:13:19 – 00:28:30

Discussion – 00:32:30 – 01:21:24
Harald Müller, Managing Director, David Chipperfield Architects, Berlin
Enrique Álvarez-Sala, Partner, Rubio & Álvarez-Sala Estudio de Arquitectura, Madrid
Jörg Haspel, State Curator and Director, Berlin Heritage Conservation Authority, Berlin
Rafael de La-Hoz, Director, Rafael de la Hoz Arquitectos, Madrid
Fernando Espinosa de los Monteros, Founder and Chairman, Espinosa de los Monteros & Arquitectos Asociados, Madrid
José Francisco García, Director General de Patrimonio Cultural y Calidad del Paisaje Urbano, Madrid

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Exhibition Opening

Madrid Moves. Tradition and Modernity

Madrid Moves aims to reflect the then and now of a lively city that is transformed according to the needs of the times and the commitment to its citizens to provide a quality living habitat that respects the environment. Anyone visiting Madrid may feel, in the streets, the pulse of the city and the joy of its people. Avant-garde architecture, with works by some of the best professionals of the time, make it a point of reference for its followers.

Welcome: José Francisco García, Director General de Patrimonio Cultural y Calidad del Paisaje Urbano, Madrid

Exhibition Details
Opening: Monday 4 November 2013, following the symposium
Exhibition:  5 November – 15 November 2013
Venue: ANCB The Metropolitan Laboratory, Berlin
Opening Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-6.30pm, Sat-Sun 1-5pm

In collaboration with Senatskanzlei Berlin and Ayuntamiento de Madrid.