The Danish Aarhus School of Architecture took history as point of departure for the exhibition “History as Catalyst”, presented at Ventura Lambrate 2016, in an attempt to re-think the architecture practice and show how designers and architects can contribute to improving people’s everyday lives in a society of constant change.
History as Catalyst
8 projects to re-think our cities through architecture and craftsmanship: the Aarhus School of Architecture takes history as a point of departure. #MDW2016
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- 02 May 2016
- Milan
To spark off a discussion embracing the numerous challenges architects are facing today, the exhibition presented experimental and transdisciplinary collaborations and inventions rather than finished products. The Aarhus School of Architecture tries to push the boundaries and go a step further to demonstrate our knowledge of design, fabrication, use of materials, and to discuss the relevance of design in society.
Around the world, towns and cities are undergoing massive changes which make the re-think practice necessary, with the proposal of radical and sustainable solutions. This is why students focused on transformation, habitation and sustainability. In the exhibition, structures in straw, brick, clay and wood, together with robotic thatching, casting and CNC milling, address a reflective knowledge and interest in both materials and digital production methods. “History as Catalyst” is a guide to action in the present, using the resources of the past to imagine alternative possibilities and thereby qualify and inform future practice.
12–17 April 2016
History as Catalyst
Aahrus School of Architecture
Ventura Lambrate, Milan