Category Archives: Reviews

Intersecting Architecture and Art: Vito Acconci at BIArch

By BIArch | Published: November 9, 2010

As part of the MBIArch Master in Architecture program’s offerings from the  History, Theory, and Criticism Department; art curator, critic, and member of the BIArch Board of Directors Gloria Moure is directing a seminar around the work of three crucial figures within contemporary art, design, and culture: Vito Acconci, John Knight and Rikrit Tiravanija. All [...]

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BIArch Journal: Spaces of Encounter, Common Places

By BIArch | Published: January 12, 2010

Toni Gironès Last December 15 Toni Gironès delivered the final BIArch Open Lecture of the Fall 2009 cycle: “Espais de trobada, llocs comuns” or “Spaces of Encouter, Common Places”. Gironès was introduced by Pere Riera of RGA Arquitectes, who described Gironès as being a “a post-industrial craftsman” due to his work that Riera characterized as intensity and [...]

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BIArch Journal: Energy, Session 02

By BIArch | Published: November 18, 2009

The second session of BIArch’s Energy seminar featured talks by Matthias Schuler, adjunct professor at the Harvard GSD and founder of Transsolar, and Philippe Rahm, principal ofPhilippe Rahm Architects, and was moderated by Juan Gallostra Isern, general director of Barcelona-based Grupo JG. With respect to the prior session, this one was more focused on the practical aspects of energy in [...]

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