event
Thursday 1 January 1970

Communicating Architecture


Thursday 20 February, 11.00 – 19.00

Can architecture be a means of communication?
How can its social significance be communicated to the general public?

A study day exploring the issue from diverse points of view in a succession of eye-witness accounts and critical assessments from a number of leading international experts, with journalists, critics, designers and representatives of the institutions that have been working in the sector for years.

The objective of this conference, promoted by MAXXI Architettura in collaboration with IED- Roma, is to delineate an up-to-date overview of the most innovative interventions in the field.

Speakers include:
RUEDI BAUR designer of communications devices, Switzerland
STEFANO BOERI architect, Italy
MARCO BRIZZI Image, Italy
GIOVANNI CAUDO Head of Planning, Rome City Council, Italy
PIPPO CIORRA senior curator MAXXI Architettura
JULES COKE Squint/Opera services for architectural communications, Great Britain
NICOLA DI BATTISTA director Domus, Italy
ADRI DUIVESTEIJN politician, Holland
LEOPOLDO FREYRIE president of the National Council of Architects, Italy
MARGHERITA GUCCIONE director MAXXI Architettura
ALBERTO IACOVONI cultural coordinator, Istituto Europeo di Design, Italy
ELLEN VAN LOON partner OMA, Holland
KATHY MacEWEN head of programming, Design Council, Gran Bretagna
PAOLA PIEROTTI journalist, Il Sole 24 Ore / Progetti e Concorsi, Italy
ROBERTO PISONI director Sky Arte, Italy
SIMONE ROTS historian and architectural curator Crimson Architectural Historians, Holland
VICTORIA THORNTON OPEN HOUSE architectural tours and events, Great Britain

Participation
You may register and make reservations while places are available
adults €50 includes 1 museum entry ticket*
university students €25 includes 1 museum entry ticket*
myMAXXI card holders €25
**to be used by 27 February 2014
Info and reservations
t 06 3201954 email edumaxxi@fondazionemaxxi.it

Educational credits
Università Roma Tre, Faculty of Architecture – 2 CFU
Università La Sapienza, Faculty of Architecture – 1 CFU
IED Istituto Europeo di Design – 2 CFU
National Council of Architects – 6 CFP
For information regarding educational credits please contact the respective administrations