Grožnjan International Summer School of Architecture

SPIRITSPIRITSPIRITS
The English word Spirit (from Latin spiritus "breath") has many different meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body. It can also refer to the consciousness or personality and it can also have the sense of "ghost", i.e. a manifestation of the spirit of a deceased person. The term may also refer to any incorporeal or immaterial being, such as demons or deities. However, spirit is an alcoholic beverage produced by distillation of a mixture produced from alcoholic fermentation as well. This process purifies it and removes diluting components, for the purpose of increasing its proportion. How could Spirits be related to inevitably changeable notion of architecture? In the face of today’s interrelated multilayered realities, should architecture be on the side of physicality or transcendent? What new modalities can architecture assume in the 21st century?

This and many other topics will be presented and discussed by a selection of international experts:
Takaharu & Yui Tezuka (TEZUKA Architects, Tokyo)
with
Vinko Penezić & Krešimir Rogina (PENEZIĆ & ROGINA architects, Zagreb)
Special guests:
Anna Popelka (PPAG, Vienna), Roger Riewe (Riegler Riewe, Graz)

Workshop: A BOTTLE OF GROŽNJAN
History of spirits is as long as or possibly longer than the one of architecture. Meaning of the spirits is not functional. People survive without spirits, but it is hard to say spirits is not necessary. It is seductive. You will find spirits in almost every aspect of civilization. Spirits sometimes represent image of country. Sprits is necessary setting on the table of first date.
Is it possible to make an architecture as seductive as spirits? The image of architecture is somehow dull compare to spirits. It is because architecture has to fulfill the function before adding seductive aspect. The situation has been making architecture to play only a supporting role. It's a kind of tragedy. Architecture also represents country. Architecture exists in every aspect of human life. There are incredibly beautiful architectures yet the impact is not as direct as spirits.
I want you to design a bottle of Grožnjan. The ingredient must be 100 percent pure architecture. No additive is allowed such as art work or narrative explanation. The flavour must come out and blossom as soon as the cork is pulled off. The seduction of flavour must be instant. When you taste the bottle, I want to feel I am in Grožnjan. Grožnjan is not just a town. There is wide variety of aspects like a kaleidoscope. As I tilt more glasses, I want start feel dizzy and funny. The effect must help forming friendship.
Challenge us with your exceptional ideas and thoughts on the topic. The most outstanding participant will be awarded a grant to attend next year's symposium!

PROGRAMME > Download on the right.

INFO GROŽNJAN 2015
Some information about the travel. Grožnjan is a small hill town in the NW part of the peninsula of Istria near Buje (7 km) and Umag (23 km) on the western coast. The closest airports are Trieste (51 km) and Pula (64 km). The closest port is Umag. The closest railway stations are Buzet (26 km) and Koper (32 km) in Slovenia. If you need assistance with the connection from one of these destinations to Grožnjan no problem, give us a call and we will organise the best solution for you.
Place:
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE JMC GROŽNJAN, ISTRIA, CROATIA
Language: English
Facility: Disco Kaštel
Prices:
Fee and lodging 360 € (2.700 HRK). Facultative - meals at Bastija restaurant (breakfast 4€; lunch 9,5€; dinner 8,5€) 1€ = aprox 7,6 HRK

Detailed information and registrations at arch.groznjan@gmail.com

Anmeldung bis 10. Juli 2015
Plätze limitiert!