architektonima, by Maya Christodoulaki, is a creative architectural practice forging a distinctive approach to spatial creation: it is both embedded in the materiality and the making of buildings, as well as, active in research and theory. The space-making methodology is rooted in a profound engagement with mathematical thinking and natural philosophy, and is practiced and applied using architecture, signals and weaving.

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Radical Austria: Everything is Architecture
2020-2021

w/ Bart Lootsma, Alexa Baumgartner

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The exhibition Radical Austria: Everything is Architecture cast a spotlight on the vibrant Austrian avant-garde of the sixties and early seventies showcasing a rich collection of art, clothing, design and architecture. The exhibition was on display at the Design Museum Den Bosch, NL, from 26 May to 3 October 2021, it was curated by the team of Bart Lootsma, Alexa Baumgartner and Maya Christodoulaki and designed by the Dutch office DeVrijerVanDongen.

Within the elongated gallery of DNDB, the exhibition navigated through the intricate tapestry of the era, delving into ten pivotal subjects that encapsulated the spirit of the time: Cultic Cities, Actionism, Realized Manifestoes, Art and Revolution, Schöner Wohnen, Everything is Architecture, Body and Sexuality, Cybernetic Cities, Perception, Prototypes, Mind Expanders, Feedback Architecture, and Climate Zones. Featuring visionary works by Coop Himmelblau, Haus-Rucker-Co, Zünd-Up, Walter Pichler, Valie Export, Hans Hollein, Angela Hareiter and Raimund Abraham, the exhibition highlighted a newfound technical sensibility that was emerging in design. It unravelled themes that resulted into the craftmanship of immersive environments, design objects, avant-garde fashion, captivating performances, innovative furniture, and occasionally buildings.

Category
Exhibition, Research

All images courtesy of Peter Tijhuis.

Radical Austria - The Movies
2020-2021

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Research on the ORF Archive for the exhibition resurfaced a series of original video material showcasing the trend-setting work of the Austrian avantgarde. Through the medium of television and broadcasts like Kultur Aktuell, the actors explored the possibilities of communication in architecture, molding the character of transmission, programs, and critical reception for a generation. During the exhibition, the broadcasts were simultaneously available at architecturaltheory.tv and presented at a public event during the MISSING LINK exhibition, curated by Sebastian Hackenschmidt, at MAK Vienna.

Category
Exhibition, Research

All images courtesy of the ORF Archive.

Space-making through architecture, signals and weaving.