MAXXI Architecture Visions

The MAXXI in Rome is hosting a free series of architecture films this summer! Five of the six evening events remain, and happen at 8:30p on Tuesdays. Each night a feature-length film or a selection of architecture videos are shown that revolve around a set theme. From what I can discern (from my Rosetta Stone Italian studies), each night a special guest will be present and a discussion follows the viewings.

From MAXXI: “Visions Architecture offers the public a chance to know the projects, works and ideas of the most interesting architecture of the international scene. The program, curated by Marco Brizzi and Paola Ricco, is made with video collected and sorted by Image ARCHIVE to highlight some issues involving contemporary architecture in search of languages ​​and forms of communication through the medium of film.”

26 July 2011, 20.30
PLAYING ON THE SCENE 2/2
YAP Space – free admittance
The relationship between architecture and urban space
Feature Film:Kaspar Astrup Schröder, MY PLAYGROUND, architettura di BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, DK 2010, 51’00”

13 September 2011, 20.30
THE ARCHITECT’S MICRONARRATIVES 1/2
YAP Space – free admittance
expressing concepts and architectural projects
Video Clips:

1. Ortlos Architects, Nick’s Cave Trailer, AT 2006, 3’40”
2. 2A+P/A (Gianfranco Bombaci, Matteo Costanzo), Angelo Grasso, Castrum, IT 2009, 6’30”
3. Langarita Navarro arquitectos, Langarita-Navarro, the movie, ES 2008, 5’24”
4. ARTEFACTORYLAB, HANDS ON, architettura di OLGGA architectes, FR 2009, 3’11”
5. Syaa, Paper movie, RO 2008, 3’26”
6. BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, 8-tallet, DK 2008, 14’23”
7. Squint/Opera, Birdhouse, UK 2004, 3’51”

20 September 2011, 20.30
THE ARCHITECT’S MICRONARRATIVES 2/2
YAP Space – free admittance
expressing concepts and architectural projects
Feature Film:Laura Harrison, Elizabeth Federici, Space, Land and Time: Underground Adventures with Ant Farm, US 2010, 77’34”

4 October 2011, 20.30
BUILDINGS IN THE SPOTLIGHT 1/2
YAP Space – free admittance
architecture as the protagonist
Video Clips:

1. Tronic Studio, Herzog & de Meuron: 56 Leonard, architettura di Herzog & de Meuron, US 2009, 2’06”
2. UNIFORM, London Bridge Quarter, architettura di Renzo Piano Building Workshop, UK 2008, 1’07”
3. A. P. Komen, Karen Murphy, Music Theatre, architettura di UNStudio, NL 2009, 8’11”
4. Luis Urculo, Epsilon Euscadi, architettura di ACXT, ES 2010, 2’57”
5. Pedro Kok, Casa das Histórias Paula Rego, architettura di Eduardo Souto de Moura, NL 2009, 1’52”
6. Tânia Moreira David, La petite maison An architectural seduction, architettura di Skene Catling de la Peña, UK 2009, 9’57”
7. Stack! Studios, Teatro Aix En Provence, architettura di Gregotti Associati International, IT 2003, 3’08”
8. Squint/Opera, Olympics 2012, architettura di HOK, UK 2007, 4’52”

11 October 2011, 20.30
BUILDINGS IN THE SPOTLIGHT 2/2
YAP Space – free admittance
architecture as the protagonist
Feature Film: Alena Hanzlova, Kazuyo Sejima, Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA: Zollverein School of Management and Design, architettura di SANAA, CZ 2008, 42’30”