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Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu: About This. About That. And Such. And So On.

Jan De Vylder is co-founder and partner in diverse practices. The most recent architecten jan de vylder inge vinck since 2019. The most visible upon till now 2010 architecten de vylder vinck taillieu. He also teamed up with several other practices like with the team AdvvtagwA. Jan De Vylder is professor at the ETH Z Zurich where he direct the chair UNIVERSUM CARROUSEL JOURNEY. With the words RE-PRACTICE and PRAC-TEACH practice and teaching are brought together.

artistsJan De Vylder
placeKino Světozor
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castJan De Vylder
cameraJanek Rous
soundJanek Rous
editingJanek Rous
playlistsKruh (Circle) of Architecture
categoryLectures
published17. 2. 2020
duration01:27:41
languageČesky / English
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Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu: About This. About That. And Such. And So On.
Permanent change is the only constant in life, claimed already Heraclitus, and today’s reality seems to confirm his vision of a world in flux. Architects therefore try to distinguish between what appears lasting in their discipline and what is transient and fleeting. But can we speak of metamorphosis as the “essence” of architecture? Can the never-ending cycles of transformation ensure the regeneration of architecture after cycles of crisis?
Burning hair might not be available on the scale of instant scents yet. They bring critical unease into the reading of Lenka’s and Tania’s environment. Just as the camera work in a strangely voyeuristic video in which the loudest emotion besides breaking into the private zone is hopelessness. The authors gave up direct control over the camera shots and gave it to a vacuum cleaner that moves through the space on its own and cleans up.