This coming Madrid Architecture Week will take place from the 1st to the 11th October 2015. The exhibition will focus on urban regeneration projects, which will be displayed with the participation of architects who have developed their jobs in Madrid and Berlin, guest city of this edition.
This edition will count with outreach and learning architecture activities, opening the program to conferences and debates with guests from both cities at the headquarters of the COAM. To complete the week visits to buildings and urban routes will be made through the city with several exhibitions and events that it will be organized by partner institutions.
Exhibitions.-
Exhibition "Ecología‐Diseño‐Sinergia".- The exhibition presents the work of Behnisch Arkitecten studio and the collaboration with Transsolar Climate Engeneering.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid and German Embassy.
Dates.- 10:00 to 20:00. Exhibition.- October 2nd to November 15th 2015.
Venue.- COAM. Access floor, Exhibition Hall, Hortaleza St, 63, Madrid.
The new German School of Madrid.- Project documentation and construction of the new German School in Madrid by Armand Grüntuch and Almunt Grüntuch‐Ernest studio.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid y Embajada de Alemania
Dates.- 10:00 to 20:00. Exhibition.- October 2nd to November 15th 2015.
Venue.- COAM. Access floor, Exhibition Hall, Hortaleza St, 63, Madrid.
Proyectos Fin de Carrera.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Aquitectos de Madrid.
Dates.- 10:00 to 20:00. Between 5th and 11th October 2015.
Venue.- COAM. Third floor, Hortaleza St, 63, Madrid.
Architectus Omnibus?.- Presentation of ten selected projects in an open call for studies and architecture students whose aim is to propose new solutions to the needs of society.
Coordinated by.- Instituto Goethe and Instituto Cervantes.
Dates.- 7th October to 15th December 2015.
Venue.- Arquerias Ministerio Fomento.
Fernando Higueras, Arquitecto. La casita azul.
Coordinated by.- CentroCentro. Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Dates.- 10:00 to 20:00, from Wednesday 30th September 2015.
Venue.- CentroCentro. 4th Floor, Plaza de Cibeles 1, Madrid.
Essentials. David Chiperfield Architects, 1985 – 2015.- Retrospective on the extensive experience of the British architect David Chipperfield.
Coordinated by.- Fundación ICO y David Chipperfield Architects.
Dates.- 11.00 to 20.00. 30th September 2015 to 24 January 2016.
Venue.- Museo ICO, Zorrilla St 3, Madrid.
As usual in past editions during the past years, guided visits of singular Madrid buildings and landmarks will take place. This year El Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid through Fundación Arquitectura COAM lead the visit of 35 buildings among which are the Teatro de la Zarzuela, Museo Sorolla , Círculo de Bellas Artes or Fundación Giner de los Ríos. Also they will carry out 34 itineraries as "Maratón de Arquitectura: Industrial", "Espacios públicos autogestionados. Esta es una plaza" or "El coworking y los nuevos modelos de trabajo. Nueva arquitectura de oficinas compartidas".
Main activities.-
Thursday. 1st October.
12:00 to 13:30.- Opening of the Architecture Week 2015. Debate about "A propósito de Madrid y Berlín. Los desafíos de la ciudad moderna en el siglo XXI".
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid and German Embassy (restricted access to guest and press).
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
Friday. 2nd October.
10:00 to 11:00.- Introdution to the exhibition "VisitBerlin". Presentation ceremony and guide tour to the exhibitions " Ecología‐Diseño‐Sinergia", "Urban living y Urban Intervention Awards Berlin" and "El nuevo Colegio Alemán de Madrid" (restricted access to guest and press).
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid and German Embassy.
Venue.- COAM. Access Floor, Exhibition Room.
11:00 to 11:45.- Round-table discussion: "La Isla de los Museos vs Eje Prado‐Recoletos, Reforma
Castellana".
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid and German Embassy.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
16:00 to 17:00.‐ The new German School as an example of sustainable architecture.
Conference by Armand Grüntuch and Almunt Grüntuch‐Ernest, designers of the project of the new German School of Madrid.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid and German Embassy.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
Monday. 5th October.
16:00 to 17:45. ‐ Discussion forum.- Work experience in Germany.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
18:00 to 18:45.‐ Presentation of the book "Bruno Taut: una casa para habitar”
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid and German Embassy.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
19:00 to 19:45.‐ Conference about "La ciudad moderna. Las relaciones entre Madrid y Berlín"
Conference given by Professor. Carlos Sambricio, presented by the dean of the COAM, José María Ezquiaga.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid and German Embassy.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
20:00 to 20:45.‐ Conference about "TransformingMadrid. Las transformaciones espaciales y sociales del Madrid contemporáneo". Conference carry out by Prof. José Mª Ezquiaga, dean of the COAM.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
20:45 to 21:30.‐ Roundtable: "Transformación urbana". Debate around the city and the urban landscape with the participation of sociologists and urban planners and representatives of local and regional governments.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid and German Embassy.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
Tuesday. 6th October.
19:30 to 21:00.‐ Roundtable: "Arquitectura Sostenible y Ecológica".
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid and German Embassy.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
Wednesday. 7th October.
At 19:30.‐ Opening of the exhibition "Architectus Omnibus?".
Coordinated by.- Instituto Goethe and Instituto Cervantes.
Venue.- Arquerías Nuevos Ministerios.
Thursday. 8th October.
At 10:00.- Seminar-workshop "Architectus Omnibus?". Ten finalist will present their project proposals.
Coordinated by.- Instituto Goethe and Instituto Cervantes.
Venue.- Arquerías Nuevos Ministerios.
20:00 to 21:00.‐ COAM awards ceremony.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
Friday. 9th October.
19:00 to 21:00.‐ Self-management projects in Berlín and Madrid.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid.
Venue.- COAM. Assembly Room.
Saturday 10th October and Sunday 11th October.
10:00 to 20:00.‐ Pop Arq Store. Market design of Architects in Madrid.
Coordinated by.- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid.
Venue.- COAM. Garden Floor.
