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Archiculture, the feature length documentary that examines the role architecture and design plays in our daily lives by following five architecture students during their final thesis semester returns September 2nd to host a round table discussion and trailer premier celebration event at the Center for Architecture.

The roundtable titled, Architectural Education vs. Professional Practice, will focus on how generational recessions have affected design training in the past and how we can evolve the profession under the current economic landscape for a better design future.

The panelists will include:
Ted Landsmark – President of the Boston Architectural College
Bill Morrish - Dean at Parsons the New School of Design’s, School of Constructed Environments
Billie Tsien - Co-Founder of Todd Williams Billie Tsien Architects
Giancarlo Tramontozzi and Dionysios Neofitidis -  two student characters in the film and now young Architectural professionals

The launch of the new Archiculture film trailer will proceed, following the roundtable discussion. The event will include refreshments and an open bar through out the night provided by Brooklyn Brewery, as well a band performance by The Dirty Urchins and music by P.S.1. Warm Up Party sensation, DJ Tim “Love” Lee.

ARCHICULTURE ROUNDTABLE AND TRAILER PREMIER
Date: Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Time: 5:45 PM – 9:00 PM (ET)
Location: Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NY
Cost: $10 donation. All proceeds will go towards the finishing funds needed to complete this film.
Event Sponsors: Studios GO, Battle Tank Design Studio, MKI Realtors and Brooklyn Brewery

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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