SAVE AND RESCUE – FREI OTTO’S MULTIHALLE IN MANNHEIM
A call for the recognition and protection of Frei Otto's multihalle in Mannheim. Partners: BuroHappold Engineering
How Do We Make Better Cities?
OMA partner Reinier de Graaf presents his position on the scourge of #Notopia, discussing the global pandemic of generic buildings that make London resemble Tianjin and Dubai resemble Dallas, highlighting the importance of supporting cultural identity.
Partners:The Architectural Review, London; Dutch Embassy in Berlin
Türme, Schlösser, Hütten
The life's work of Berlin architect Helge Pitz is dedicated to the preservation of historical heritage. On the occasion of his 80th birthday, architects, art historians, experts on monument preservation and companions discuss the love of historical heritage and recipes for its preservation.
Identity in a Floating World
For many years Hong Kong has acted as a model for emerging cities in Asia. What makes Hong Kong a model, and what roles are architects playing in the the process of adaption and reinvention?
DANIEL LIBESKIND and TIM RENNER talk about Berlin
Daniel Libeskind and Tim Renner talk about their positions on the state of Berlin, now and in the future.
Nur Kulisse oder Denkmal-Schutz?
The discussion addresses the priority of reusing historic buildings in European cities, emphasizing the need for individual strategies tailored to each architecture, drawing on the extensive experience of gmp, a Hamburg-based architectural firm. Partners:von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Architekten, Hamburg
Die Altstadt von Aleppo: Strategien für den Wiederaufbau
Cities are increasingly becoming sites not only for civil resistance and protest movements but also for wars, presenting a challenge for architecture and urban planning to develop specific solutions for security, provision, migration, participation and for reconstructing cherished urban fabric after the end of the conflict.
Partners:Prof. Mamoun Fansa, Berlin; Deutsch-Arabische Gesellschaft, Berlin
Baugeschichte(n) und Denkmalpflege
Every restoration of a monument is a journey into the unknown. The very question of the cultural significance of a potential monument offers room for numerous interpretations, which are explored this talk. Partners:Wüstenrot Stiftung, Ludwigsburg
Migration and City
This discussion explores a mutually supportive relationship between migration and the city by tracing the experience of the migrant. Partners:Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin
Urban PlayScapes: Initiating Encounter in the Fragmented City
This debate explores the potential of equipping cities with public situations rather than public spaces – public situations that playfully initiate encounter. Partners:Atelier Bow-Wow, Tokyo; Transsolar, Stuttgart; BMW Guugenheim Lab, Berlin
