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Organised by [[Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries]] and the [[Piranesi Foundation]] the international conference [[Piran Days of Architecture]] has taken place annually since [[Established::1983]] at the last weekend in November in medieval town of Piran. Its aim is to assess current trends in architecture and present the most progressive and innovative ideas of architectural and spatial production. | Organised by [[Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries]] and the [[Piranesi Foundation]] the international conference [[Piran Days of Architecture]] has taken place annually since [[Established::1983]] at the last weekend in November in medieval town of Piran. Its aim is to assess current trends in architecture and present the most progressive and innovative ideas of architectural and spatial production. | ||
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The ''International Architectural Exhibition'' presents new architecture from Central Europe. In 2009 the main exhibition took place in the [[Piran City Gallery]] and featured recent architectural achievements from Austria, Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia. Accompanying exhibitions have also taken place, including the display ''Houses of the world'' by [[Hiše Magazine]], and ''Vertigo Bird Vertigo light'' by [[Vertigo Bird]]. | The ''International Architectural Exhibition'' presents new architecture from Central Europe. In 2009 the main exhibition took place in the [[Piran City Gallery]] and featured recent architectural achievements from Austria, Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia. Accompanying exhibitions have also taken place, including the display ''Houses of the world'' by [[Hiše Magazine]], and ''Vertigo Bird Vertigo light'' by [[Vertigo Bird]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:21, 31 January 2010
Background
The Piran days of Architecture is an important meeting of architects, students of architecture and amateurs from Central Europe. It presents significant contribution for promotion of Slovene architecture in the context of a broader European space, meanwhile offering a platform for effective cooperation of architects, economists and politicians, and the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences.
Recent themes of the seminar have included Between the Rational and the Irrational in Architecture (2003), Architect and Society (2004), Architectural Policies (2005), ‘’Exhibited Architecture'’ (2006), PDA - 25 years of architecture (2007), Architectural Diversity (2008), and New Challenges (2009).
Lectures
The conference presents one of the few international expert meetings of architects hosted by Slovenia, with renowned architects from Europe and other parts of the world giving lectures - Friedrich Achleitner, Boris Podrecca, Heinz Tesar, Luigi Semerani, Gino Valle, Eduardo Souto de Moura, Alvaro Siza Viera, Peter Zumthor, Enric Miralles, Sverre Fehn, Kenneth Frampton, David Chipperfield, among others.
Lecturers at the 27th international architectural conference and jury for the 2009 Piranesi Award were Maruša Zorec – Arrea, Milton Braga – MVBB, Robert McCarter , Saša Randić – Randić&Turato, Wang Shu – Amateur Architecture Studio, John Wardle – John Wardle Architects, Aaron Tan – RAD, Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell – GRAFTON, and Diébédo Francis Kéré – KERE Architecture.
Exhibitions
The International Architectural Exhibition presents new architecture from Central Europe. In 2009 the main exhibition took place in the Piran City Gallery and featured recent architectural achievements from Austria, Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia. Accompanying exhibitions have also taken place, including the display Houses of the world by Hiše Magazine, and Vertigo Bird Vertigo light by Vertigo Bird.