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Lecture series 2013

Städelschule Architecture Class's 2013 lecture lineup

SAC's 2013 Lecture Series has been announced.

Specialisations

SAC offers a choice of three specialisations: Advanced Architectural Design; Architecture and Performative Design; and Architecture and Critical Spatial Practice. Specialisation is chosen at the end of the first year of studies. Overview of the specialisations

About

the Architecture Class

The Architecture Class of the Städelschule – Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste (Frankfurt) – is a two-year, post-graduate Master of Arts program in Advanced Architectural Design. The Architecture Class offers one of the leading international training programs in the field. Led by its dean, Ben van Berkel, and Johan Bettum, the Architectural Class provides an intense research setting for the creative exploration of current architectural issues
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Ben van Berkel

Dean's Statement

: Ben van Berkel (photo: K. Breukel)

From Gaudi’s suspended constructions to Le Corbusier’s five points of the new architecture, architects have sought to formulate new models...
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Ben van Berkel Q&A:

Ben van Berkel presents his visions for SAC

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Friends and foundational supporters of SAC

Stiftung Städelschule für Baukunst

The Stiftung Städelschule für Baukunst wants to strengthen and support the significance of the architecture class by offering international activities which in its name and possibly with its participation will take place, such as competitions, summer-academies or conferences. Furthermore prizes concerning certain topics will be awarded as well as guestprofessorships.“, Günter Bock

Baukunst Prize 2012

The Foundation Städelschule für Baukunst has announced its first ever Baukunst Prize for 2012. The competition for the prize is open to alumni of the Städelschule Architecture Class and seeks unrealised or realised projects that embody the inter- or trans-disciplinary ideal that the foundation promotes. Projects can thematise architecture, landscapes, urban or other, abstract spatial qualities. The jury includes Sir Peter Cook and Tobias Rehberger, the first prize is awarded €1000 and the submitted work will be exhibited in the German Architectural Museum.

Events

20 June 2013

A Jürgen Mayer H. lecture

Jürgen Mayer H. returns to Städel for a lecture about his practice at 1900 hrs in the Städel Aula.

13 June 2013

A Johanna Meyer-Grohbrügge LECTURE

With a desire to make things, places and atmospheres for people, Johanna Meyer-Grohbrügge, a former SANAA employee, talks to us through her curated title "Stories" at 1900 hrs in the Staedel Aula.

6 June 2013

A Tatiana Bilbao LECTURE

The Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao lectures us on the topic "The Way Things Go" at 1900 hrs in the Staedel Aula.

5 June 2013

A NILKAS MAAK LECTURE

A writer and arts editor at Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung, Niklas Maak talks to us on Postfamilial Architecture : On the zombification of the city and new forms of communal dwelling at 1900 hrs in the Staedel Aula.

26 May 2013

A BEATRIZ COLOMINA AND MARK WIGLEY SEMINAR

Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley return to SAC for a 3 day discussion on documentary films and architecture with the students.

26 May 2013

FYG STUDY TRIP : VIENNA

The First Year Group begins their 5 day study trip to Vienna and Graz soon!

23 May 2013

A LUIS ETCHEGORRY LECTURE

Luis Etchegorry of DiA Studios, and an ex-Staedelschule student, lectures us about Systemic Ecologies on Thursday 1900hrs.

20 May 2013

PETER TRUMMER VISITS SAC

Peter Trummer, former head of Berlage Institute's Associative Design Research Program, visits the first year studios.

16 May 2013

AN IRENE GALLOU LECTURE

Joint head of the specialist modelling group at Foster+Partners, Irene Gallou talks about Performance Driven Design to us on Thursday 1900hrs.

13 May 2013

PROCESSING WORKSHOP

First Year Group kicks off a new week with a 5 day workshop on Processing, a visual programming language!

8 May 2013

STUDY TRIPS

The First Year Group is preparing to go to Vienna while the AAD Master Thesis Group is going to Berlin within the month

6 May 2013

FIRST YEAR MID TERM REVIEWS

The First Year Group presents their current work on structural and aesthetic considerations in architecture in the upcoming mid-term reviews on 6th May and 7th May. It is open for public!

2 May 2013

SECOND YEAR MID TERM REVIEWS

The Master Thesis Group presents their preliminary thesis in the upcoming mid-term reviews on 2nd May and 3rd May. It is open for public!

2 May 2013

A JÜRGEN ENGEL LECTURE

Principle of KSP Architekten, Jürgen Engel talks about Functionality and Identity in Architecture based on his practice.

4 April 2013

Symposium: Content as Signature?

On April 4th, Markus Miessen hosts a symposium entitled "Content as Signature?" with special guests: Erhan Oze, Kai Vöckler, Matthias Görlich.

3 April 2013

Markus Miessen lecture series

Guest Professor at SAC, Markus Miessen gives a seminar-reading this Wednesday as an introduction to the symposium he hosts on April 4th.

28 March 2013

Christian Veddeler Lecture Series

Guest Professor at SAC, Christian Veddeler gives a lecture this upcoming Thursday. Veddeler, is an Associate Director and Senior Architect at UNStudio in Amsterdam

27 March 2013

Mirco Becker Lecture Series

Guest Professor at SAC, Mirco Becker gives an introduction to Design Thinking as a precursor to the symposium with the same name, that he hosts on April 11

21 March 2013

Sebastian Oschatz LECTURE: Content development strategies for architectural media

The first lecture in SAC's public lecture series programme is given by Sebastian Oschatz. With a background in computer science, he is one of the co-founders of the Frankfurt-based media company MESO(1997), a media artist and developer of the visual programming tool VVVV, initially authored to run Meso's own projects. Oschatz's Work Focuses on experimental media interfaces and interactive...

19 March 2013

Christopher Haas wins Architizer A+ Award

Triangle of the Squinches - a Collaborative Ballet is the Architizer A+ Award Popular Choice Winner in the Plus Categories | Architecture + Materials category. The Architizer A+ Popular Choice Winner was selected by the online voting public after a three week long campaign. An unbelievable 150,000 votes were cast from all over the world.

15 March 2013

Pecha Kucha - Lichter

Marcos Polydorou, Master Thesis Candidate at SAC presents at the Pecha Kucha organized by the Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt International. The event takes place at Mainzer Landtrasse 23 at 20:00 on Friday March the 22nd

14 March 2013

SAC in Frame Publishers' Masterclass: Architecture

The Städelschule Architecture Class will appear in Frame Publishers' forthcoming book on the best Master programmes in architecture in the world

14 March 2013

Re-Commences Academic Year

The 2013 Summer Semester begins Monday, March 18. The semester comprises an intense series of sessions that culminates with the End-of-Year Reviews, July 2-5. Moreover, SAC will also host a first-rate lecture series that begins already next March 21.

6 March 2013

Portfolio WEBPAGE

SAC is preparing for the imminent launch of its entire current portfolio and archive of works.

28 February 2013

Semester Break

SAC is on a semester break from the 15th of February until the 18th of March

14 December 2012

end of session reviews

From Tuesday, December 18, through Thursday, December 20, SAC is conducting its End-of-Session Reviews before the Holiday Season and New Year 2012-13. Guest list includes: Christopher Hammerschmidt (KASP, Frankfurt), Benjamin Koren (1-to-One, Frankfurt, Darmstadt); Erhan Öze (Index Architekten, Frankfurt), Markus Miessen, Christian Veddeler, Mirco Becker, Ben van Berkel, Johan Bettum and...

23 November 2012

Sir Peter Cook at SAC

Former Dean Sir Peter Cook returns to the Städelschule Architecture Class as member of the jury for the Baukunst Prize and the award ceremony.

16 October 2012

New Academic Year

SAC looks forward to receive a record number of students and commence a fabulous academic year in a refurbished house.

15 October 2012

SAC Summer Break

SAC is currently readying its house for its largest student body ever.

11 July 2012

End-of-Year Reviews - Master Thesis

SAC's End-of-Year Reviews comprise a formidable series of events and discussions on contemporary issues in architecture based on the students' research and work throughout the year. Like last year, the End-of-Year Reviews are generously hosted at the German Architecture Museum, Schaumainkai 43. For the full programme, click here...

5 July 2012

END OF YEAR REVIEWS - FIRST YEAR GROUP

The final reviews of the First Year Group take place in the Städelschule Aula on Thursday July 5 from 11:00 to 18:00 and Friday July 6 from 10:00 till 16:30. The first year students show their proposals for a 'Knowledge Pavilion' on the Main River Island across from the Portikus Gallery.

28 June 2012

Bill Pearson & Greg Lynn

A double bill with Bill Pearson & Greg Lynn. Person gives a lecture entitled "Textiles to Composites, New Developments in Monolithic Flexible Membranes" followed by Lynn's "Super Surfaces without Superficiality"

21 June 2012

PETER COOK: PETER COOK AND CRAB

Sir Peter Cook gives a lecture on his practice and the founding of CRAB. Thursday the 21st of June

14 June 2012

Peter Trummer: The Aggregated Figure & Its Unfolding Ground(s)

Peter Trummer's lecture entitled The Aggregated Figure & Its Unfolding Ground(s).

31 May 2012

Can Altay: Inhabitants, Settings, Collectivities

Can Altay gives a lecture entitled "Inhabitants, Settings, Collectivities"
Thursday the 31st of May

29 May 2012

Mark Wigley: Utzon's Wings: The Mythology of the Global Architect

Mark Wigley's lecture: Utzon's Wings: The Mythology of the Global Architect, Tuesday 29 May.

24 May 2012

Daan Roosegaarde's lecture : Interactive Landscapes

Daan Roosegaarde's lecture : Interactive Landscapes, Thursday 24th of May, in the Städelschule Aula

10 May 2012

Antonino Saggio: URBAN GREEN LINE: AN ECOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ROME BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE

Antonino Saggio's lecture entitled Urban Green Line. A lecture on an ecological infrastructure for Rome between past and future. Thursday the 10th of May, 19:00 in the Städelschule Aula.

3 May 2012

EINAR JARMUND

Einar Jarmund, 3rd of May in the Städelschule Aula at 19:00

26 April 2012

FLYING AND DIGGING BY MATTHIAS LUDWIG

Matthias Ludwig's Flying and Digging
Thursday at 27 April at 19:00 in the Städelschule Aula

18 April 2012

Media Facades Summit

The Staedelschule is proud to be co-hosting the Media Facades Summit with a keynote address by our own Ben van Berkel

12 April 2012

Paradigms by Mirco Becker

Guest Professor Mirco Becker kicks off the summer lecture series with his lecture entitled Paradigms on Thursday the 12th of April at 19:00 in the Städelschule Aula

18 February 2012

semester break

SAC is on semester break until 19 March 2012.

11 February 2012

Smart and Kinetic - Werkschau I

SAC hosts Axel Ritter

10 February 2012

Städelschule Rundgang

The Open House Exhibition of the Städelschule, takes place February 10-12, 2012. SAC will present ongoing work both in its own house and the main building of the school.

10 January 2012

Beatriz Colomina: Manifesto Architecture - From ZANG TUMB TUMB to Twitter

The history of the avant-garde (in art, architecture, literature) can’t be separated from the history of its engagement with the media. It is not just the avant-garde used media to publicize their work. The work didn’t exist before its publication. This lecture focuses on the last 100 years of architectural manifestoes as they migrate from printed media to new media and beyond.The lecture takes...

12 November 2011

SAC X Anniversary Graduate Symposium

In conjunction with the celebration of SAC alumni over the last ten years, SAC organises a Graduate Symposium in the German Architecture Museum on Saturday 12 November.

1 November 2011

SAC Events Winter Semester

The current lecture and event series of Städelschule can be found under: (more)

17 October 2011

Start of the new Academic Year

Stay tuned for upcoming events.

7 July 2011

Dean’s Honorary Lecture 2011: Sanford Kwinter

The Dean’s Honorary Lecture 2011 is delivered by world-renowned architectural theorist and critic Sanford Kwinter, professor at Harvard University. Kwinter was a guest professor at SAC in 2007-8. His contribution to architectural thinking and practice over the last two decades has been immense with seminal writings published in journals, magazines and books.The lecture takes place at 19:00 at D...

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SAC-ICD Workshop

13 November 2009

On Friday 13. November the First Year Group end the first of a series of collaborative workshops with the Institute of Computational Design at Stuttgart University. The first workshop has introduced the students to scripting and genetic algorithms.

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