Exhibition in Ludwig Forum, Aachen

Space&matter is invited to present its work at West Arch in the Ludwig Forum in Aachen, Germany. West Arch presents a snapshot of a young experimental architect’s scene in West Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. West Arch traces networks and structures and establishes new links in a multi-faceted supporting program. West Arch discusses the conditions of production that young architects have to deal with in different local contexts and gives an insight in the way how a young European generation of architects work.

The current situation on the market as well as the ubiquity of digital means of communication influence the operation of young architecture firms. They work in teams or networks, they are not afraid of immersing in neighboring disciplines and they occupy niches beyond the classic fields of work. Their effect is trans-regional, often international and they take advantage of new forms of communication such as Skype to facilitate co-operation over long distances. Their work is characterized by co-existence of practical application and academic commitment, the boundaries between application and research are fluid. For more info click here.

Exhibition: 12.09. - 14.11.2010 opening: 11.09., 20.00 at Ludwig Forum, Aachen


Our participation to the exhibition was made possible by The Netherlands Architecture Fund

Exhibition & lecture in SCHUNCK*, Heerlen

Space&matter is invited to expose its work at SCHUNCK*, the Glaspaleis in Heerlen. The exhibition presents 22 interesting and talented design offices from which the founders graduated over the past 20 years from one of the six architecture schools in the Euregion Meuse-Rhine. ROOTS aims to give an insight into the development process of these very different practices, their opportunities, working conditions and perspectives in the various countries. Moreover, ROOTS comprises an ideas competition for a SCHUNCK* pavilion. The submitted designs are part of the exhibition. For more information please click here.

Exhibition:
Saturday 11 September 2010, 17.00 hrs in SCHUNCK*
Lecture:
Wednesday 15 September 19.30 hrs in SCHUNCK*

Pick 'n Place concept wins ZO WIL IK WONEN competition

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Woensdag 30 juni werd in Almere de combinatie space&matter en Red Concepts uitgeroepen als winnaar van de ideeën prijsvraag 'zo wil ik wonen'. De prijsvraag, georganiseerd door de NEPROM, BNA en 'Nederland wordt anders', had als doel nieuwe ideeën te genereren omtrent consumentgericht bouwen. De jury bestaande uit oa. Marlies Rohmer en voorgezeten door Mirjam van ‘t Veld, schrijft in haar rapport: “Pick ’n Place wint vanwege de nieuwe dynamiek die tot stand wordt gebracht door ontwerpers uit te dagen architectuur te realiseren die consumenten aanspreekt. Ook van ontwikkelaars vraagt dit een andere houding. Marktwerking met een centrale rol voor consumenten komt op deze manier sterk naar voren. De inzending is sterk qua consumentgerichtheid.”

voor het gehel juryraport zie zowilikwonen website

English summary

Space&matter was chosen as winner in the zowilikwonen competition, organized by NEPROM, BNA and Nederland wordt anders.
Collaborations of project developers and architects were asked to jointly submit new concepts for consumer-involvement in the housing-market. We teamed up with Red Concepts and designed a new building and design process that introduces design based marketmechanism. The jury was pleased with the strongly consumer oriented approach and the new dynamics in the design process.