Each visionary participating in the Buenos Aires Architecture Biennial addressed issues of sustainability, community-centered design and the evolution of the urban landscape, sharing their innovative approaches and the profound impact of architecture in shaping happier, resilient and adaptable cities for future generations.
6 exhibitions and talks that showed the future of architecture at the Buenos Aires Bienal 2024
These exhibitions and talks of architectural ideas presented, between October 9 and 13, pioneering ideas of world-renowned architects and urban planners.
VERSE. REVERSE
Olga Felip Ordis, Girona, Spain. Founding partner of Arquitecturia, a contemporary architecture firm focused on creating innovative, sustainable public buildings that enrich communities and enhance the lives of citizens.
The exhibition traced the projects and constructed works of Arquitecturia from its inception to today, showcasing a foundational exploration of “Verse-Reverse,” a concept examined through two dualities: System & Context and Intimacy & Nature. This approach extended from initial sketches to minute details, from analysis to materiality, striving for a veiled architecture that gradually reveals itself as one draws near.
Farewell to the Car-Centric City: Ideas for Berlin’s Streets of Tomorrow
Ulrich Brinkmann, Berlin, Germany. Dipl.-Ing. Architect, Editor of the German architecture magazine Bauwelt.
Following the destruction of WWII, Berlin’s urban design heavily prioritized motor vehicle flow, with every urban planning decision focusing on traffic efficiency. For years, there has been ongoing debate on shifting away from this car-centered model, yet change has been minimal. However, the urgency of climate change intensifies the need to rethink Berlin’s public spaces and design a city less dependent on cars.
Sustainable Innovation: Core Principles of an Industrial Project and Its Community Impact
Silvio Plotquin, Director of History, ARQUADE. Alejandra Lanfranchi, Regional Environment Manager at Tenaris. Andrea Masri Galli, Historical Research Lead, Grupo Techint Archive.
Following the destruction of WWII, Berlin’s urban design heavily prioritized motor vehicle flow, with every urban planning decision focusing on traffic efficiency. For years, there has been ongoing debate on shifting away from this car-centered model, yet change has been minimal. However, the urgency of climate change intensifies the need to rethink Berlin’s public spaces and design a city less dependent on cars.
Concept Follows Context
Werner Tscholl, Morter, Italy. Architect with several participations in the Venice Architecture Biennale from 2002 to 2018.
Tscholl’s body of work encompasses restoring and expanding existing structures as well as designing new residences, offices, and production facilities. His projects stand out for their spatial and typological exploration and a language that diverges from the mimicry of local architecture. Freed from strict purism, his work is marked by an immediate dialogue with the surrounding environment and an ease in handling diverse construction techniques and materials.
Pushing Boundaries: Challenging Spatial Conventions
Sabine Müller, Berlin, Germany / Oslo, Norway. Urban Architect, SMAQ Architektur und Stadt; Professor of Urbanism, Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Benita Braun-Feldweg, Berlin, Germany. Architect, bfstudio-architekten. Lisa Diedrich, Berlin, Germany. Chair of Walter Gropius, FADU-UBA/DAAD. Panel Coordinator.
This discussion focused on projects, both conceptual and built, by SMAQ Architektur und Stadt, underscoring architecture and urbanism’s power to productively negotiate the contradictions within modern cities.
Architecture of Joy and Happiness
Samuli Miettinen, Helsinki, Finland. Creative Partner and Founder, JKMM Architects; SAFA Architect.
At JKMM Architects, the vision is to build spaces that enable good lives. A happy community’s highest aim lies in well-being rooted in culture and knowledge, and architecture’s role is to frame this life through kindness, beauty, and truth. Its philosophy combines Finland’s modern architectural traditions with fresh design perspectives, aiming for idealism even when practical limitations intervene.
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