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TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251127T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251127T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110927 CREATED:20250716T135236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T100519Z UID:35474-1764270000-1764282600@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Hamburg Edition 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/hamburg-2025/ LOCATION:La Pedrera – Casa Milà\, Pg. de Gràcia\, 92\, Barcelona\, 08008\, Spain CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Flyer-AnA-Hamburg-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110927 CREATED:20250716T134804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T175857Z UID:35463-1762367400-1762380000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:New York Edition 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/new-york-2025/ LOCATION:Brickworks Design Studio NYC\, 445 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NYC-Flyer-2025-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251029T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251029T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110927 CREATED:20241203T151115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T202601Z UID:33767-1761764400-1761777000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Munich Edition 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/munich-2025/ LOCATION:Literaturhaus München\, Salvatorplatz 1\, München\, 80333\, Germany CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Munich-Flyer-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251015T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251015T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110927 CREATED:20241205T095436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T081545Z UID:33764-1760554800-1760567400@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Berlin Edition 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/berlin-2025/ CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Berlin-2025-3-speakers-final.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20250709T125240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T184326Z UID:35433-1759429800-1759442400@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:London Edition 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/london-2025/ LOCATION:St. James Church\, Clerkenwell\, Clerkenwell Close\, London EC1R 0EA\, United Kingdom\, London\, EC1R 0EA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/London-Flyer-2025-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250924T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250924T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20241127T145209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T231536Z UID:33736-1758740400-1758753000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Stuttgart Edition 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/stuttgart-2025/ CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2025-Stuttgart-Flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Sao_Paulo:20250611T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Sao_Paulo:20250611T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20250419T012114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T103829Z UID:35028-1749664800-1749681000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA São Paulo 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/sao-paulo-2025/ LOCATION:Roca Gallery\, Av. Brasil\, 2188 - Jardim America\, São Paulo\, 01430-001\, Brazil CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AnA-Sao-Paolo-Flyer-2025-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250402T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250402T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20241127T134004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T091304Z UID:33727-1743615000-1743625800@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Auckland 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/auckland-2025/ LOCATION:Under The Dome – Auckland Museum\, Parnell\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Auckland-Flyer-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250327T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250327T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20241204T120157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T004615Z UID:33725-1743096600-1743109200@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Sydney 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/sydney-2025/ LOCATION:State Library NSW\, 1 Shakespeare Pl\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sydney-Flyer-2025-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20250313T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20250313T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20241206T121530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T144532Z UID:33925-1741881600-1741896000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Singapore 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/singapore-2025/ LOCATION:SOTA – Studio Theatre\, 1 Zubir Said Dr\, Singapore\, Singapore\, 227968\, Singapore CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Singapore-Flyer-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250206T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250206T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20250103T184727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T092421Z UID:34034-1738868400-1738881000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Paris 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/paris-2025/ LOCATION:Quartier Général\, 71 Rue de la Fontaine au Roi\, Paris\, Paris\, 75011\, France CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Flyer-Paris-2025-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250130T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250130T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20241217T133957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T092611Z UID:33959-1738263600-1738276200@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Amsterdam 2025 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/amsterdam-2025/ LOCATION:Vondelkerk\, Vondelstraat 120\, Amsterdam\, 1054 GS\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Amsterdam-2025-Flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241128T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241128T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T051922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T135451Z UID:29871-1732820400-1732833000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Hamburg 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/hamburg-2024/ LOCATION:La Pedrera – Casa Milà\, Pg. de Gràcia\, 92\, Barcelona\, 08008\, Spain CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-Hamburg-2024-updated.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20241106T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20241106T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T044356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T121707Z UID:29815-1730919600-1730932200@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Porto 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/porto-2024/ LOCATION:Auditorio Francisco de Assis\, 478 Rua do Amial\, Porto\, 4200-055 Porto\, Portugal CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-Porto-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241015T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241015T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T051358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T160421Z UID:29859-1729018800-1729031400@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Berlin 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/berlin-2024/ LOCATION:Silent Green Kulturquartier\, Gerichtstraße 35\, Berlin\, 13347\, Germany CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-Berlin-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T051057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T160138Z UID:29853-1727980200-1727991000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA London 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/london-2024/ LOCATION:Royal Academy of Arts\, 6 Burlington Gardens\, London\, W1J 0BD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-London-2024-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20240924T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20240924T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T050802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T122829Z UID:29847-1727200800-1727213400@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Copenhagen 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/copenhagen-2024/ LOCATION:Danish Architecture Center (DAC)\, Bryghuspladsen 10\, Copenhagen\, 1473\, Denmark CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-Copenhagen-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20240911T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20240911T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T050459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T084745Z UID:29841-1726077600-1726090200@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Stockholm 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/stockholm-2024/ LOCATION:Kulturhuset Stadsteatern\, Sergels Torg\, Stockholm\, Sweden\, 111 57 CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-Stockholm-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240704T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240704T230000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T050125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T152413Z UID:29836-1720119600-1720134000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Munich 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/munich-2024/ LOCATION:Saal X – Gasteig HP8\, Hans-Preißinger-Straße 8\, Munich\, 81379\, Germany CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-Munich-2024-1200px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T044730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T152208Z UID:29821-1718132400-1718145000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:AnA Stuttgart 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/stuttgart-2024/ LOCATION:Theaterhaus Stuttgart – Saal T2\, Siemensstraße 11\, Stuttgart\, 70469\, Germany CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-Stuttgart-2024-1200px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240326T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240326T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T043932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T091043Z UID:29809-1711476000-1711488600@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Sydney Edition 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/sydney-2024/ LOCATION:Domain Theatre at Art Gallery NSW\, Art Gallery Rd\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000 CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-AnA-Sydney-2024-1200px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240319T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240319T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110928 CREATED:20231205T043308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T102853Z UID:29794-1710871200-1710883800@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Melbourne Edition 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/melbourne-2024/ LOCATION:The Edge – Fed Square\, Swanston St &\, Flinders St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 300\, Australia CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-AnA-Melbourne-2024-1200px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110929 CREATED:20231205T042746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T095922Z UID:29786-1709663400-1709676000@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:New York Edition 2024 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/new-york-2024/ CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flyer-AnA-New-York-2024-1200px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20231123T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20231123T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110929 CREATED:20230902T203559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T160012Z UID:28796-1700766000-1700778600@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Hamburg Edition 2023 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/hamburg-2023/ LOCATION:La Pedrera – Casa Milà\, Pg. de Gràcia\, 92\, Barcelona\, 08008\, Spain CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Flyer-Hamburg-2023-1200px-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20231102T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20231102T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110929 CREATED:20230825T192225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T160234Z UID:28665-1698951600-1698964200@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Rotterdam Edition 2023 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/rotterdam-2023/ LOCATION:Nieuwe Instituut\, 25 Museumpark\, Rotterdam\, 3015 CB\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AnA-Netherlands-2023-Flyer-1200.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20231017T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20231017T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110929 CREATED:20230825T183609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T160419Z UID:28636-1697569200-1697581800@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Berlin Edition 2023 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/berlin-2023/ LOCATION:Silent Green Kulturquartier\, Gerichtstraße 35\, Berlin\, 13347\, Germany CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Flyer-Berlin-2023-1200px-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20230926T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20230926T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110929 CREATED:20230405T132815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T160543Z UID:27613-1695754800-1695767400@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Frankfurt Edition 2023 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/frankfurt-2023/ LOCATION:Vortragssaal der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek\, Adickesallee 1\, Frankfurt am Main\, 60322\, Germany CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AnA-Frankfurt-2023-flyer-1200px-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20230921T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20230921T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110929 CREATED:20230404T144739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T073325Z UID:27597-1695319200-1695331800@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Stockholm Edition 2023 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/stockholm-2023/ LOCATION:Kulturhuset Stadsteatern\, Sergels Torg\, Stockholm\, Sweden\, 111 57 CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Flyer-Key-2023-with-Pye-4-1200.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20230705T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20230705T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110929 CREATED:20230404T144232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T110941Z UID:27589-1688581800-1688594400@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Copenhagen Edition 2023 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/copenhagen-2023/ LOCATION:Danish Architecture Center (DAC)\, Bryghuspladsen 10\, Copenhagen\, 1473\, Denmark CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AnA-Copenhagen-2023-flyer-updated.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20230615T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20230615T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T110929 CREATED:20230213T155408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T161050Z UID:26819-1686855600-1686868200@www.architectsnotarchitecture.com SUMMARY:Paris Edition 2023 DESCRIPTION:Architects\, not Architecture and VELUX are joining forces for this special event in Barcelona focusing on the reuse and transformation of buildings\, taking place at an extraordinary moment for the city. Barcelona is the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the UIA World Congress of Architects runs in Barcelona from June 28 to July 2\, under the theme “Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”.  AnA Barcelona 2026 takes place on the evening of July 2\, the final night of the Congress\, offering the international architecture community the perfect close to a landmark week: an intimate evening of personal stories\, candid reflection\, and genuine inspiration. The global event series “Architects\, not Architecture” (AnA) has hosted events in over 25 countries across 4 continents\, providing a rare opportunity to learn about globally renowned architects from a genuine perspective. The series’ unique format invites the speakers to talk about their paths\, their most important influences\, and the influential moments in their careers\, with a single golden rule: speakers are not allowed to discuss their own projects. This approach allows for deeply personal and engaging narratives\, offering a fresh and intimate look at the minds behind the architecture. On Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at the iconic Auditorium of La Pedrera\, Casa Milà\, one of Barcelona’s most celebrated Gaudí landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, we will bring together three internationally renowned architects whose work is united by a common thread of the reuse and transformation of buildings. This edition places a special focus on how architects across different contexts and scales are reimagining\, adapting\, and breathing new life into existing structures\, addressing one of the most urgent and relevant conversations in architecture today. – Winy Maas\, MVRDV\, Rotterdam – www.mvrdv.nl– Xu Tiantian\, DnA_Design and Architecture\, Beijing – www.designandarchitecture.net– Arno Brandlhuber\, bplus.xyz (b+) and HouseEurope!\, Berlin – www.bplus.xyz Doors open at 6:00 pm. Talks commence at 6:30 pm. The talks will be held in English. This event is co-presented with our Main Partner and Co-Host VELUX\, and kindly supported by our partners JUNG and EQUITONE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Main Partner and co-host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver partners: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:00 \n \n “Doors open” & Get-Together \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:30 – 18:45 \n \n Welcome \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 18:15-20:30 \n \n Speakers (20-minute talk & 10-minute interview) \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 20:30 – 21:00 \n \n Round table discussion & Q&A \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 21:00 – 22:00 \n \n Get-Together & Fingerfood \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Laufen. Bäder fürs LebenSeit 1892 gestaltet der Schweizer Hersteller LAUFEN Badwelten für Körper und Seele. Das Unternehmen steht heute für ganzheitliche Badezimmerkultur mitFokus auf Nachhaltigkeit\, exzellentes Design\, Innovation und Technologieführerschaft\, die einer langen Tradition hochwertiger Handwerkskunst entspringt. Mehr info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ROMAGut geplanter Sonnenschutz ist unverzichtbar für die Gestaltung von Raumklima\, Lichtstimmung und Privatsphäre. Die ROMA Architektenberatung begleitet Sie individuell von der Planung des geeigneten Sonnenschutzes bis zur individuellen Realisierung\, damit Ihre kreativen Ideen professionell und effizient umgesetzt werden können. More info >> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The event venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miralles Concert Hall is part of the 2011 extension of the Youth Music School\, designed by EMBT – Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue architects. The extension\, completed 10 years after the original project\, is located in the narrow space between the old school and the new Youth Music School\, creating a new passage between the two buildings. A folded entrance roof covers the foyer and connects to the ramp of the existing music school on the upper floor. The auditorium\, with a capacity of over 400 people\, is elevated to the first floor\, allowing for an open space on the ground floor that houses the main foyer and a large multipurpose area. This space is visible as an irregular round shape with a gallery level. The brick façade\, in both material and form\, references the existing buildings constructed 10 years earlier. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the SpeakersWiny Maas is a Founding Partner\, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect of MVRDV\, the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based practice he co-founded with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Driven by a commitment to green\, user-defined\, and sustainable urbanism\, MVRDV has earned global recognition for its innovative\, experimental approach merging theory with practice across architecture\, urban design\, and landscape. Among the firm’s most celebrated projects are the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover\, the Markthal in Rotterdam (2014)\, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam (2016)\, the Tianjin Binhai Library (2017)\, Valley in Amsterdam (2022)\, and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen (2021) – the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. Maas is also Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Delft University of Technology\, where he founded The Why Factory in 2008\, a research institute dedicated to the cities of the future. In 2015\, he was appointed to the Order of the Dutch Lion by the Dutch government\, and in 2011 received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from France. www.mvrdv.nl Xu Tiantian is the Founder and Principal Architect of DnA_Design and Architecture\, an interdisciplinary practice established in Beijing in 2004. She studied architecture at Tsinghua University and received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where she is currently also a professor at the School of Architecture. Her practice is internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to rural revitalisation through what she describes as “architectural acupuncture” – small-scale\, site-specific interventions designed to activate local culture\, agriculture\, and tourism. DnA has built over 20 public structures in China’s mountainous Songyang County\, a project recognised by UN-Habitat in 2019 as a global model for urban-rural integration. Her recent accolades include the Swiss Architectural Award (2022)\, the Berlin Art Prize (2023)\, the Marcus Prize for Architecture (2023)\, the Holcim Gold Award for Asia-Pacific (2023)\, the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture\, and the Wolf Prize in Architecture (2025). www.designandarchitecture.net Arno Brandlhuber is an architect and urban planner based in Berlin\, and Professor of Architecture and Design at ETH Zurich. After founding his first practice in Cologne in 1992\, he established brandlhuber+ in 2006 as a collaborative architectural practice dedicated to working across disciplines\, offices\, and individuals. His work – including Brunnenstrasse 9 (Berlin\, 2009)\, the Antivilla (Krampnitz\, 2014)\, and the conversion of the Brutalist St. Agnes church into an art space (Berlin\, 2015) – has earned international recognition for its radical approach to architectural reuse and transformation. Beyond building\, Brandlhuber uses publications\, exhibitions\, and film to create a dialogue between practice and theory\, with a particular interest in legislation as a driver of the built environment. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004\, 2006\, 2008\, 2012\, and 2016. In 2023\, Brandlhuber co-founded HouseEurope! with Olaf Grawert\, a non-profit that brings together industry expertise with policy advocacy. Evolving from a European Citizens’ Initiative with over 80\,000 supporters and 250 partners\, HouseEurope! embodies his conviction that systemic change in the built environment requires both architectural innovation and legislative transformation. www.bplus.xyz and www.houseeurope.org/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Libeskind\, Studio Libeskind\, projects: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jewish MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowGround Zero Master PlanPhotography: Joe WoolheadNokia ArenaPhotography: Hufton+CrowBord Gáis Energy TheatrePhotography: Hufton+CrowMilitary History MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowKö BogenPhotography: Matthias KundeNational Holocaust MonumentPhotography: Doublespace PhotographyZlota 44Photography: Hufton+CrowZhang Zhidong MuseumPhotography: Hufton+CrowPWC Tower CityLifePhotography: Hufton+Crow URL:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/event/paris-2023/ LOCATION:Espace Niemeyer\, 2 Pl. du Colonel Fabien\, Paris\, 75019\, France CATEGORIES:Physical Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.architectsnotarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Flyer-AnA-Paris-2023.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR