Lecture/Debat/symposium | External location - | 31/01/13 13:45 - 17:30

On the occasion of the exhibition 'Lelé - Architect of health and happiness', the Faculty of Architecture TU Delft and The New Institute organised a public seminar in Delft. Four architects from São Paulo talked about their work within the various modern traditions that Brazil has developed since 1930: Marcos Acayaba; Marcello Ferraz; Angelo Buci and Eduardo Ferroni. > Read more...

Lecture/Debat/symposium | NAi Rotterdam - Auditorium | 13/01/13 14:00 - 16:00

John Habraken introduced a totally new vision for residential construction by separating the 'support' - the base building - and the 'infill', its fitting-out. The architect’s only responsibility was the design of the support, of 'open buildings' that users could then fit out for themselves. Sonja Lüthi and Marc Schwarz have made a film about Habraken’s body of thought. The premiere of De Drager took place on January 13 in presence of Habraken. > Read more...

Lecture/Debat/symposium | NAi Rotterdam - Auditorium | 12/12/12 20:00 - 22:00

The architecture practice is changing drastically. How do architects adress this? How do architects handle the current demand and how do they play with current themes? During the awards ceremony of the AM NAI prize many questions and themes were handled, but most of all it is a celebration of creativity and innovation among young architects. The AM NAI prize is intended to stimulate young talent and to draw attention to new developments within the field of architecture. During this festive event, the NAI announced the winner and the nominees of this edition’s AM NAI prize. > Read more...

Lecture/Debat/symposium | NAi Rotterdam - Auditorium | 11/12/12 20:00 - 22:00

Why is the quality of life in Berlin so much higher than in other cities with higher salaries? Is purchasing power a good indicator of the quality of life? And how does it relate to spatial quality? The American landscape architect Jessica Bridger presented the results of her year-long Jaap Bakema Fellowship project: Purchasing Power and Spatial Consequences: A 21st Century Mashup. ‘You can tell a lot about a city from the pavement it chose’. > Read more...

Prior to the Urbanist Talk on June 7 2012, Pablo Allard answered a few questions about his design approach, inspirations and motivations. > Read more...

Event | NAI Rotterdam - | 11/11/12 14:00 - 17:00

During NAI The Legacy, we paused to reflect on all that the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) has achieved, thanks to the dedication and energy of so many. On this special afternoon, experts elaborated on the topic from an international perspective, assessing the value of our legacy and offering additional advice. > Read more...

Lecture/Debat/symposium | NAi Rotterdam - Auditorium | 10/12/12 20:00 - 22:00

What makes a city healthy? And how does spatial planning affect this? This programme investigated which activities need to be undertaken to set a process of healthy urbanisation in motion, taking optimum advantage of the energy of all the actors in urban development. This evening was Dutch spoken. > Read more...

Lecture/Debat/symposium | NAi Rotterdam - Auditorium | 06/12/12 20:00 - 22:00

Can architecture be healing? And if so, then what characteristics must it possess? Charles Jencks will share his experiences with the cancer caring centres that he devised together with his wife Maggie Keswick. OMA’s Ellen van Loon will shed light on her design for the Maggie’s Centre in Glasgow. > Read more...

Lecture/Debat/symposium | NAI Rotterdam - | 22/11/12 20:00 - 0:00

How vital is Holland’s cycle infrastructure? During an evening programme filled with presentations, discussions, music and a bike tour through Rotterdam, we tried to find out. How, by taking a designer’s perspective, can we take full advantage of the potential benefits of bike mobility for the city? > Read more...

Lecture/Debat/symposium | NAi Rotterdam - Auditorium | 15/11/12 20:00 - 22:00

By the year 2030, one out of four people will be over the age of 65. Such a demographic shift will require us to reassess how older generations live and how our cities can better accommodate this. Part of this task will fall to architects and urban planners to question current models and suggest alternatives. The NAi held a debate concerning the architectural and urban implications of an ageing society. > Read more...