06. January 2011
AA Visiting School Dubrovnik
Seminar and symposium 'Mittelmeerland 1'
31 January–10 February, Dubrovnik
The Inter University Centre
A programme of AA School of Architecture (London)
Mittelmeerland will investigate the future of the Mediterranean. Over three years the intention is to research six different Mediterranean cities, starting with Dubrovnik, and then continuing with Tangier, Tripoli, Istanbul, Alexandria and Haifa. In the first of these we will study the dynamic territory of Dubrovnik’s coastline and the mutual dependencies of land and water.
The area itself, from Dubrovnik to the port of Ploce, extends more than 113km and provides an amphibious context defined by an ongoing conflict between the natural landscape, industry and tourism. This condition forces us to ask: How is the rapid growth of global trade affecting Mediterranean ports? And how can these cities along the Mediterranean coast become more environmentally engaged?
We will work on five different areas along the coastline analysing existing conditions and future projections, playfully utilising small-scale phenomena, translating found conditions into large-scale urban interventions and envisioning future changes. We will produce architectural portraits, urban biographies, video narrations and imaginative axonometric collages, which ultimately will feature in a publication of the workshop’s research on various waterfront cities around the Mediterranean.
Symposium
During the workshop a one day symposium will be held on 5 February 2011. Its purpose is to examine how the Mediterranean region can position itself as a ’territory’, one that is based on climatic and economic conditions, and subject to specific social, political and spatial dynamics and experiences. We want to discover similarities and differences by comparing cities.
Speakers and visiting critics
Elias Torres (Torres-Lapeña, Barcelona), Christopher Pierce (AA), Jorge Garcia de la Camara (BIArch Barcelona), Sanja Filep (University Zagreb), Roman Silje (Normala), Cristian Suau (Cardiff University), Vedran Mimica (Berlage Institute), Erez Ella (Tel Aviv), Dinka Pavelic (Man and Space Magazin, Zagreb), Lulzim Kabashi (Zagreb), Mice Gamulin (Split), Hrvoje Hrabak (President Croatian Architects Association), Evert Ypma (Design researcher, creative strategist, Zurich/Amsterdam), plus AA tutors, among others.
Deadline for applications is 24 January. Applications can be submitted to:
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Accommodation & Costs
Accommodation during the workshop is not provided, but we have reserved enough rooms at the Inter University Centre, which costs £215 per participant for ten days.
The AA Visiting School requires a fee of £650 per participant, which includes a £50 Visiting Student Membership, made payable to the AA School of Architecture. Fees do not include flights. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops, digital cameras and any other tools they may wish to use during the workshop.
Scholarships
Please note: Partial Scholarships are available for Dubrovnik Visiting School.
Please send a PDF (maximum three pages A4) including a short CV and photo, contact details, a letter of motivation and samples of your work by 17 January, 4.00 to:
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Supporters are Inter University CentreDubrovnik, CAA/ UHA Croatian Architects Associaton Zagreb, Dubrovnik- Neretva County, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Architecture, Design2context, ZHdK and Goethe-Institut Kroatien.
Application
Before 24 January.
Contact
Medine Altiok, Stephanie Tunka and Krunoslav Ivanišin
(Programme Directors)
Christopher Pierce (Visting School Director)
Sandra Sanna (Visiting School Coordinator)
T +44 20 7887 4014
F +44 20 7414 0782
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Students of AA Visiting School Mittelmeerraum 1, Dubrovnik