INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CYCLE CONTEXT(S) IN ARCHITECTURE
The strong attention to the physical and cultural context, the close relationship to life and people, and the simultaneous Universalist vocation in reference to the central themes of the discipline of Architecture themselves define some of the most relevant characteristics of Portuguese Architecture. This identity trait serves as a starting point for the organization of an international conference cycle, entitled Context (s) in Contemporary Architecture: 5 Continents. The aim of this cycle of conferences is to deepen the knowledge around themes with contemporary and international relevance. With the purpose of confronting contemporary national thought with international news, we intend to debate the production and architectural ideas from a perspective extended to the 5 continents, as the title itself suggests.
This initiative is an organization of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP), through its research center, CEAU, and is a joint action of research groups Architecture: Theory, Project, History + Atlas das Casa. Teachers Ana Neiva and José Cabral Dias are coordinators.
The five sessions will take place at Fernando Távora Auditorium in FAUP, between February and April 2018.

PROGRAM:
Issa Diabaté (Africa)
February 28
Paul Owen (Oceania)
March 22
Rick Joy (America)
11 April
Li Xiaodong (Asia)
April 18
David Chipperfield (Europe)
Date to be announced
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The conferences will be delivered in English, without translation.
Free entry (subject to room stocking).
Program subject to change (without prior notice).
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Organization: Ana Neiva and José Cabral Dias
(Architecture: Theory, Project, History + House Atlas | CEAU-FAUP)
Support: FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology
Sponsors: Jofebar + PANORAMAH!; Traço de Luz
Institutional Partners: Oriente Museum, Luso-American Foundation (FLAD)





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