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The second BIArch Open Lecture of the Spring 2010 cycle was delivered on June 11th by Stan Allen, principal of Stan Allen Architect and Dean of the Princeton University School of Architecture (SOA). The lecture was titled “From Object to Field (and back).” Stan Allen will be part of the faculty for the first edition of the Institute’s MBIArch Master’s Degree in Architecture program. For more info visit http://www.biarch.eu

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Back in June 2009 we featured the Danish Pavilion by Bjarke Ingels on its conceptual stage, then we featured some pictures in arquinauta once it opened to the public and now we present a video where you have the chance to “ride” the pavilion with its author, Bjarke Ingels from BIG and get a closer experience of the loop the pavilion offers to the visitors.

From XPO, editor of the video:

We reintroduce the bicycle in Shanghai as a symbol of modern lifestyle and sustainable urban development. The Danish Pavilion and the entire exhibition can be experienced on Danish designed city bikes that are free for the guests to use. The building is designed as a double spiral with pedestrian and cycle lanes taking you from the ground and through curves up to a level of 12 meters and down again. In this way you can experience the Danish exhibition both inside and outside at two speeds – as calm stroll with time to absorb the surroundings or as a bicycle trip, where the city and city life drift past.

Franco di Capua has shared with us another of his amazing videos, Minimetró by Jean Nouvel. 

In 2001, the Perugia Municipality decided to hand over to AJN the architectural design for the “MiniMetro” project. The project covers a length of 3 kilometres, including a 1.5 kilometre viaduct that connects the city outskirts with the town’s historical centre. The new line, its 7 stations and 2 end stations, Pian de Massiano and Pincetto, were inaugurated in January 2008. The project is inscribed in a complicated topography of hills that characterizes the land of Perugia. More info and pictures after the break. 

Perugia-City.com

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Short video describing the Bjarke Ingles Group entry for the Taipei TEK Entertainment Center. Video directed and produced by Brooklyn Digital.
Via: El Contexto

Our friend Franco Di Capua has shared with us a stunning video from Vulcano Buono. Located in the contryside outside Naples, this mixed use centre is a modern version of the traditional marketplace: all the activities that were once located in Naple´s Piazza Mercato were moved here. The Centre includes a superstone,a shopping mall, entertainment and public spaces, restaurants, a hotel, offices and other facilities.

http://www.vimeo.com/3156119

Archiculture is a feature length documentary that examines contemporary issues in architecture by following five university students during their final thesis semester. The film follows the students through the development of their senior thesis projects and the internal and external conflicts that arise during this intense year long process. The students’ stories are supplemented by interviews with family, friends, significant others, industry professionals, architects, and design professors, helping to build a connection between the students and audience. The progression of Archiculture will reveal a breadth of experiences, ranging from the 4AM deadline dash, to the fulfilling sensation of graduation. The film provides viewers with an in-depth look into the creative yet competitive process of architectural education while also depicting current issues such as the role of architecture in society, technology’s impact upon the modern building process, and what lies ahead for environmentally conscious design. The film concludes with the students’ final thesis presentation, where they find themselves on the brink of their adult and professional lives, and the closure of their adolescence.
More info after the break.

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Daniel Libeskind’s 17 words of architectural inspiration
Filmed Feb 2009

Via: TED Talks

The following video is not related with architecture, but we found it very funny and its worth sharing with our readers, enjoy.