MOINOPOLIS is an international laboratory of thoughts on spatial matters and operates as an exchange platform.

It explores contemporary issues related to society, culture, art, new technologies, urbanism and architecture and initiates new impulses for discussion by bringing together a diversity of creatives and researchers throughout various disciplines.

SPACE & TIME

The actual topic has the aim to examine the multifaceted opportunities and risks associated with the paradigmatic shift in the spatial perception, its architectural appearance and its consequences for our every day life.

LIVING IN THE SPATIAL SHIFT

The spatial and universal understanding have ever been the basis for architectural understanding and practice. The new configuration of spatial parameters induced by a new logic of the proceeding worldwide, network based technology initiates the rethinking of spatial matters as well as the conditioning of adequate models and concepts.

FORMAT

Periodically MOINOPOLIS dedicates itself to an actual topic and presents different thoughts from various perspectives.

MOINOPOLIS is striving for significant reflections to "Living in the spatial shift" which critically appraise, sample and discuss the topic. The platform is open to project- or research-related contributions as conclusive papers, strong images, or even manifestos.

PARTICIPATION

The participation is open to contributors from a wide range of disciplines such as architects, urbanists, sociologists, designers and any related fields.
International professionals, young academics as well as students and creatives in general are invited to participate as individuals or in groups.

Selected contributions will be published online and will be part of the yearbook publication as printed edition bringing together all positions of the laboratory. Furthermore, outstanding contributions will be honoured with an award.

SUBMISSIONS

Participants should submit their contribution digitally by using the online submission form. Contributions can be submitted until 30th April 2012 (hours 24:00 Greenwich Time). The official language is English.

For more information visit www.moinopolis.org