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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.
  
The event is held in the beautiful surroundings of [[Tartini Theatre]], and traditionally accompanied by the ''International Architectural Exhibition'' of recent works by Central European architects. The distinguished [[Piranesi Award]] is granted for best achievements in architecture.  
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The event is held in the beautiful surroundings of [[Tartini Theatre]], and traditionally accompanied by the ''International Architectural Exhibition'' of recent works by Central European architects. The distinguished [[Piranesi Award]] is granted for best achievements in architecture along with two ''Piranesi mentions'' and a ''Student Piranesi Award''.
 
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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]].
 
===Awards===
 
 
Since 1989 the [[Piranesi Award]] has been conferred on the best architectural achievement. The jury also grants two ''Piranesi mentions'' as well as a ''Student Piranesi Award''. The name of the award is dedicated to Giovan Battiste Piranesi, the great Italian artist from 18th century.
 
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

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Piranski dnevi arhitekture
Obalne galerije Piran, Tartinijev trg 3, SI-6330 Piran-Pirano
Phone386 (0) 5 671 2080
FrequencyAnnual, November, 2 days





Organised by Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries and the Piranesi Foundation the international conference Piran Days of Architecture has taken place annually since 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.

The event is held in the beautiful surroundings of Tartini Theatre, and traditionally accompanied by the International Architectural Exhibition of recent works by Central European architects. The distinguished Piranesi Award is granted for best achievements in architecture along with two Piranesi mentions and a Student Piranesi Award.


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.

See also

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