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063-0803-23L 1 Credits MSC D-ARCH

History and Theory in Architecture IX: Neighborhood - Reflections on an Exhibition

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Philip Ursprung
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:16:09

Abstract

The Swiss Pavilion with the title “Neighbours” for the 2023 Architecture Biennale was curated by Karin Sander and Philip Ursprung. The lecture deals with the reflections on the exhibition and its critical reception during the Biennale.

Objective

Knowledge of contemporary discourse on architecture exhibitions.

Content

The Swiss Pavilion with the title “Neighbours” for the 2023 Architecture Biennale is curated by Karin Sander and Philip Ursprung. The topic originates in the fact that the Swiss Pavilion, by Bruno Giacometti is sharing a wall with the neighboring pavilion of Venezuela by Carlo Scarpa. The spatial proximity of the two buildings from the 1950s raises questions about the meaning of neighborhood. While the lecture in fall 2022 dealt with the the process of conception and realization of the exhibition, the lecture on fall 2023 reflects on the results, lessons and crirtical reception.

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture History and Theory in Architecture IX: Neighborhood - Reflections on an Exhibition
No course on 27.10 (seminar week) and in the last two semester weeks (final critiques).
  • Fri 08:00-08:45 (HIL E 1)
1 h weekly

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