plan09
forum for contemporary architecture
25.09.–02.10.2009
The exhibition and event programm "plan" was launched in 1999 with the goal of creating a new mode of communication for architecture and urban development – an annual cultural occasion which is aimed equally at "insiders" from all sectors of architecture and at the general public. The "Forum for Contemporary Architecture" offers a network situation which serves not only to facilitate direct contact between those involved in architectural and urban development processes, but also to promote more public involvement with architecture, urban planning and building culture.
The central theme of plan09 continues to be "Urbanism", which was also the focus of plan07 and plan08. People worldwide are once again attaching great importance and urgency to defining the ideals of cities and urban life – talk of the "renaissance of the city" is no longer limited to professional circles. Our forum for contemporary architecture this year will once again be dealing with the international debates about what the future holds for cities and urban life. How can, and should, cities in Europe and elsewhere around the globe develop, from enormous growth on one hand to shrinkage on the other? How do we define urbanity today, and how do urban planning and architectural concepts influence this definition? How can intelligent transportation structures be used to improve urban infrastructures and the quality of life? And what role will ecological concepts play in urban planning and action in future?
Not only will we take a look at the state of affairs in Germany, but we will also compare it with the situation in other countries, inviting international experts from the worlds of theory and practice to participate in presentations, discussions, symposia and workshops. Exhibitions, installations and events designed and implemented by curators, architects, municipal planners and artists from around the world will deal with and communicate the full breadth of this theme in diverse ways – in cooperation with German and international institutes and universities.
Abbildung: plan08 / 42.Gebot: Nutze den Raum von Michael von Kaler / Foto: Burat