Sidewise: Discussion on Hierarchy of Decisions / part of FLAT.SCAPES:LAB 4.0
Sunday, Jul 27, 201412:55 AMEDT
| NDSM Werf Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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FLAT.SCAPES:LAB 4.0 Sidewise: Discussion on Hierarchy of Decisions I NDSM Werf I Date: 27.07.2014. Time: 10.00 - 13.00h ___________________________________________________________________________ feat: Eva de Klark / NDSM Werf Sascha Glassl / Space & Matter Roel Van Herpt & Giulio Margheri / Strelka Institute Michiel van Lersel / Failed Architecture Milena Stopić / UN Studio Katusha Sol / Placemakers Edwin Gardner & Christiaan Fruneaux / Monnik.org ___________________________________________________________________________ In 1986, it was calculated that 70% of the built environment in the Netherlands has been created since WWII. By the year 2000, it went up to 75%, largely based on the new constructions. During the 1990s, we could all witness the vibrant hyper-production in Dutch architecture and planning commissions where urbanized post-war country evolved into production that dramatically updated Dutch cityscape. At the same time, the ministries of culture and of housing and planning jointly issued a policy paper outlining plans to stimulate ‘cultural component’ of architecture [1]. Institutes, research, promotions, events and publishing industry embraced the concept of “Modernism without dogma”.[2] Whole world was sparkling out of conceptual designs and theories, trying to follow up with - what could be introduced as - SuperDutch. Many discussion were raised, all coming from the rich tradition of negotiable and customizable realities [3] in The Netherlands, claiming SuperDutch as a patriotic common.[4] We might say that the true rethinking process started just after Rem Koolhaas set a lecture at seminar in Delft where he ended up talking about the critical deficit of the Super Dutch.[5] Economic reality that came with the crisis facilitated the hangover: Construction time is over. At last! [6] At the end of 2007 about 6 million square metres, equalling 13% percent of the office space in the Netherlands was vacant.[7] Today, there is more than 2 000 000 sq m of empty office space left out only in the city of Amsterdam. Building transformations, as such, became the most important endeavor. Diy initiatives and decisions made under-up are examined as the new-old framework which we should all target at again. Top down is rightfully challenged for not being relevant nor efficient in spatial production. In this concern, claiming the right to the city became a new mantra for young architects and professionals - victims of the mistakes made in the past. The right to the city is reinforced with new tendencies in reconstructing the city ownership - But, let us be honest, we do not own the city.[8] For many reasons, we can all witness ever high polarization in decision making processes. What can we do? We believe that the outcomes of the discussion at NDSM Werf as part of FLAT.SCAPES:LAB will facilitate the rightful understanding of the new positions and aims. The opportunity of having a vibrant group of 150+ students of architecture, urbanism and related disciplines arriving from the completely different background of former Yugoslavia (one could say the final non-EU vestiges in Europe) that has rich tradition in the continuity of all kind of discontinuities will engage this strong transnational group toward findings with benefits for all parties involved. http://goo.gl/K7czj2 [1]Bart Lootsma: The Second Modernity of Dutch Architecture, SuperDutch: New Architecture in the Netherlands, 2000 [2] Hans Ibelings: Modernism without dogma : architects of a younger generation in the Netherlands; Nederlands Architectuurinstituut.;Rijksdienst Beeldende Kunst., 1991 [3] Aaron Betsky explains the heritage of self-invented country through the heemraadschappen, groups of farmers unitated to regulate the process of keeping the water at bay. These groupings provided a political and social alternative to the hierarchical fiefdoms that governed most of Europe at the time. Every inch of land was used productively and governed more and more cooperatively. Aaron Betsky with Adam Euwens: False Flat, Why Dutch Design is so Good, 2004 [4]After The Party, Magazine OASE Nr. 67, 2005 [5]Dinner at Post Office Rotterdam, 2013 http://tablefor12.ca/blog/rotterdam/dinner [6] Yasemin Sengil: Lunch break conversation with Marko Macura and Miloš Drašković in Rotterdam, 2014. [7] Hilde REMØY, Transformation of Monofunctional Office Areas [8]Francesca Miazzo: We Own The City – Enabling Community Practice in Architecture and Urban Planning, 2014.
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