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Shenzhen Architecture Biennale | Exhibition

Atelier Deshaus | SZHK Biennale 2011
Atelier Deshaus | SZHK Biennale 2011

The theme of the 2011 Shenzhen-Hongkong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture is “architecture creates cities. cities create architecture”. Around this quasi-elusive statement, an arbitrary exhibition – curated by Terence Riley – was created. There were some good ideas and installations [our selection below], but all in all it felt vague. Loose. Uncoordinated. [Ticking the boxes but not building up an argument, not stimulating the mind. Oftentimes it felt someone has printed out books or portfolios, glued them to the wall and expected visitors to stick around for a couple of days]. The show is on till February 18, 2012. read more »

Finland/Shenzhen Architecture Tour | day 2

Finland-Shenzhen Architecture Tour by MovingCities | December 8, 2011
Finland-Shenzhen Architecture Tour by MovingCities | December 8, 2011

The second day [see day one] of the Finland/Shenzhen Architecture Tour presented a diverse Shenzhen 深圳. Starting in the VANKE Shenzhen headquarters, the group of 20 Finnish architects moved on to Shenzhen Tower (441.8 meter) and via the Shenzhen University – Dept. Arch ended up in the opening ceremony of 2011 Shenzhen-Hongkong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture featuring a performance by Finnish architect-musician Tuomas Toivonen. read more »

Finland/Shenzhen Architecture Tour | day 1

Finland-Shenzhen Symposium on Architectural Competitions | December 6, 2011
Finland-Shenzhen Symposium on Architectural Competitions | December 6, 2011

During the opening week of the 2011 Shenzhen-Hongkong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture, MovingCities toured a group of 20 Finnish architects around in Shenzhen 深圳. The first day of the two-day program [see day two] started in the Shenzhen Center for Design 都市实践 with a discussion/presentation on the topic of Finland-Shenzhen Symposium on Architectural Competitions 深圳×芬兰建筑设计竞赛座谈会邀请, continued with visits to and meetings with local architecture offices and real-estate developers. Impressions after the break. read more »

FI-SZ Symposium on Architectural Competitions

Finland-Shenzhen Symposium on Architectural Competitions | Shenzhen 6th Dec 2011
Finland-Shenzhen Symposium on Architectural Competitions | Shenzhen 6th Dec 2011

MovingCities presents/organizes/debates tomorrow, Tuesday DEC 6th – at Shenzhen Urban Planning & Land Resources 深圳规划大厦, the ‘Finland-Shenzhen Symposium on Architectural Competitions’ 深圳×芬兰建筑设计竞赛座谈会邀请. The symposium is hosted by the Shenzhen Center for Design 都市实践 and supported by Helsinki World Design Capital 2012. Info, background and program after the break. read more »

Shenzhen | ‘Architects In The House’ party

Architects in the House - Finland's architecture party | 2011 SZHK Biennale
Architects in the House - Finland's architecture party | 2011 SZHK Biennale

MovingCities proudly invites/supports/presents the ARCHITECTS IN THE ‘HOUSE – Finland’s architecture party! Tunes and theories by architects-musicians Tuomas Toivonen & Martti Kalliala. Next Wednesday, DEC 7th – at Idutang OCT in Shenzhen – starting at 9pm – they’ll play, perform and plan till late. The event is hosted by Helsinki World Design Capital 2012, as part of the 2011 Shenzhen-Hongkong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture-program.
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