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Bernard Rudofsky On his 100th Birthday Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium Symposium: 15 April 2005 - 16 April 2005 Tickets: Free entry! If he had still been alive today, the architect Bernard Rudofsky (*19.4.1905 Vienna, 12.3.1988 New York) would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2005, making this ideal timing for an updated analysis of his work. Bernard Rudofsky was neither an architect nor a theorist in the usual sense: His architectural practise was considered too limited in scope to be included in the compendium of the history of 20th century architecture – his publications were not scholarly enough for the academic establishment. In the meantime a necessary revision has been made, the myths of the pioneer have been put in context and new approaches have led to far more differentiated insights. Bernard Rudofsky received his architecture training and cultural background in Austria, and is among the most influential figures in spreading awareness of European Modernism and the Austrian contribution in the direction of the USA. His wholistic approach, seeing people as individual and social creatures, represents a major contribution to the current architecture discourse. Friday, 15.04.2005 06:00 pm – 06:30 pm Monika Platzer, Architekturzentrum Wien Introduction held in german 06:30 pm – 07:15 pm Maria Welzig, architecture critic and freelance curator, Vienna Bernard Rudofsky – Viennese Interactions Lecture held in german 07:15 pm – 08:00 pm Andrea Bocco, Politecnico di Torino The Art of Dwelling: Domestic Well-Being, Mediterranean Spirit and Architectural Design. Lecture held in english 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm «Berta Rudofsky. My best career was as Bernard's wife.» A film by Margot Fürtsch and Monika Platzer Lenght: approx. 50 min. Language: German Saturday 16.04.2005 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm Karl Wutt, Architect and Ethnologist, Vienna Habit and Habitat: Afghanistan Lecture held in german 04:00 pm – 05:00 pm Felicity Scott, University of California, Irvine Rethinking Modernism at MoMA Lecture held in english 05:00 pm – 06:00 pm Wim de Wit, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles Rudofsky's Discomfort - a passion for travel Lecture held in german Coffee Break 06:30 pm Discussion with Hans Hollein, Peter Noever, Carl Pruscha, Monika Platzer. Moderated by Joachim Riedl |
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Bernard Rudofsky Biography Bernard Rudofsky Further Biographies Detailed Programme Information: Monika Platzer Tel.: +43 (1) 522 31 15 - 21 Fax: +43 (1) 522 31 17 Email: platzer@azw.at |
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