Final Project Review and Analysis Session of Convergence Studios
Event Date: July 12-13, 2024 Presentation by: Students of the 7th Cohort of Convergent Studios Thursday Review Panel: Mehrdad Iravaniyan, Aryan Khaliqi, Ansieh Khamsa, Hooman Talebi, Homa Farjadi, Pamela Karimi. Friday Review Panel: Mehrdad Iravaniyan, Aryan Khaliqi, Ansieh Khamsa, Roshanak Sheikh Rezaei, Afshin Farzin. Time: 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Status: Held The final project […]
Relevancy
Curators: Alireza Taghaboni / Saeed Ahmadian / Amir Najafi Meaning is produced through the relationships we establish between various things. The significance of anything depends on the network of relationships that surround it. In the first period of the “Relevance” events, we discovered that all seven invited artists pay special attention to “research” in its […]
Red
Curator: Aref Baranian Red Table annually honors twenty experimental works and examines the triad of Question, Path, and Work within them. Experimental works are products of thought and processes shaped by the professional and even personal experiences of architects. Representing this process can gradually outline patterns for experimentalism.With this approach, we will host a series […]
Summer School Lecture Series
Curator: Pouyan Rouhi The Summer Lecture Series, curated by Pouyan Rouhi, examines technology research as a method of production in contemporary architecture. In these lectures: – Amin Adelzadeh will explore a research path in the development of advanced construction systems for the industrial production of prefabricated and lightweight wooden structures.– Zobin Khabbazi will discuss the […]
Architecture of Nations Japan Series: Intellectual and Generational Clusters
Dr. Ryotaro Saito is a professor at Tohoku University of Art and Design and the CEO of DOG Design Office. In this lecture, he will share his experiences in the field of architecture. Session 1 Dr. Ryotaro Saito is a professor at Tohoku University of Art and Design and the CEO of DOG Design Office. […]
Audience Building Series
Stories of Resistance and Disobedience is a presentation by Pouyan Rouhi on the occasion of the publication of the book Against Ideology: An Escape Map for Architecture. This presentation summarizes Pouyan Rouhi’s activities over the past decade in and for Iran. These activities, which encompass a diverse range of education, book publications, public events, and […]
Contemporary Architecture Series: “In Between” or “Among” Disciplines
Two paths that architectural thought, or architectural thinking in general, utilizes to advance its intellectual work are as follows: first, thinking about contemporary architecture within disciplines, and second, discussing it between disciplines. What is the difference between these two paths? The lecture Architecture in Interdisciplinary Relations serves as an introduction to critical thinking between architecture […]
Kariz
Curators: Sam Giurad, Negar Mansouri Walter Benjamin used two terms to address the concept of experience. He defined our raw, scattered, and fragmented experiences with the term Erlebnis, which refers to experiences that do not transform into a coherent concept, are often remain unexpressed, and can sometimes drift into the realm of memory. In contrast, […]
Architecture in Challenge Sessions
Curator: Pamela Karimi Architecture in Challenge is a series of events that consists of two individual online lectures by Dr. Pamela Karimi and two panel discussions featuring her alongside experts and critics in the fields of art and architecture. These discussions will address alternative solutions and approaches in the realm of design. Session 1 Session […]
Tectonic Series: An Introduction and Several Narratives
Curator: Mohammadreza Gholami In this session, we will introduce the historical roots of the term “tectonic” in architecture and key ideas from theorists who have explored this concept, along with examples of notable architectural works from ancient times to the present. We will explore how construction (which historically precedes architecture) can create meaning. To achieve […]
The series of lectures 2023 Contemporary Architecture: From Material to Abstraction
Curator: Arian Khalighi The most prominent feature of contemporary architecture may be the plurality of its currents. This unprecedented diversity has led to a phenomenon often referred to as “disciplinary confusion.” In an environment where no single dominant trend prevails, many seek to escape this confusion and better understand the contemporary scene by categorizing existing […]
Contemporary Architecture Lecture Series 2022: From Material to Abstraction
Curator: Arian Khalighi Perhaps the most prominent feature of contemporary architecture is its multitude of streams. This unprecedented diversity has led to a phenomenon often referred to as “disciplinary confusion.” In an environment where no single dominant trend prevails, many seek to escape this confusion and better understand the contemporary scene by categorizing existing trends […]