”Ξενοδοχείον ‘Γκρέσιαν, Αμμόχωστος’, Είσοδος, αριστερά το καμπύλο σαλόνι, στο βάθος η θάλασσα”, © Νεοπτόλεμος Μιχαηλίδης, “Ξενοδοχείον ‘Γκρέσιαν’”, στο: ΑΡΧΙΤΕΚΤΟΝΙΚΗ, τ. 65 ,”Κύπρος”, Ιανουάριος-Φεβρουάριος 1966, Αθήνα.
Τι; Γιατί; Πώς;
Ctrl_Space Lab will take this opportunity in order to highlight the three following points: 1. We need to build a more holistic interdsciplinary as well as radical understanding of the contemporary city. 2. This is the point where the genre of the Manifesto may contribute a sort of statement which combines action and collective performance with critical thought. 3. This is also a way to allow new collectivities which will problematise not just architecture as a discipline, but also their own role as conscious social actors. We are looking forward to the informal collectivity that will be formed in the workshop and the contribution of all colleagues who have already demonstrated their keen interest and a wide spectrum of ideas.
THE ATHENS MANIFESTO
Critical Thinking
on the Contemporary
Metropolis
Course Brief Outline
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Saturday, April 12th
Registration, Introductory Lectures & Discussion, Work
Appointment
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09:30'-10:00':
10:00'-12:00':
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Registration
Lecture 1: The Architectural Manifesto Now!
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12:00'-14:00':
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Lecture 2: Theorising the City, Doxiadis's
Theoretical Network as a Tool
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14:30'-16:00':
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Lecture 3: Quadrotopia, Methodology & Context
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16:00'-18:00':
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Lecture 4: Sources, Content & Form
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Sunday, April 13th
Individual Study: Theory and Context.
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10:00'-12:00':
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Individual work and tutoring-monitoring of progress.
Participants are asked to prepare a 500-800 words short essay
and a conceptual diagramme presenting the key ideas steaming out of the
allocated primary sources (general theory and architecture) while
highlighting the possibilities for a manifesto.
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12:00'-14:00':
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14:30'-16:00':
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16:00'-18:00':
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Monday, April 14th
1st Group Presentation: Theory and
Context
Lecture & Discussion
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10:00'-12:00':
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1st Group Presentation: Theory and Context
10 min. presentations and 10 min.
discussion following each one of them.
First phase overall assessment.
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12:00'-14:00':
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14:30'-16:00':
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Lecture 4: U/DYS/EU/A-TOPIAS: mapping &
representations
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16:00'-18:00':
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Lecture 5: History & Genealogy of Athens
Evolution: from the micro to the macro-perspective and backwards.
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Tuesday, April 15th
Individual Study: The Athens Manifesto.
Video & Discussion
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10:00'-12:00':
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Individual work and tutoring.
Following the work conducted in the first phase, participants
are asked to prepare a textual+iconographic manifesto operating both as a
poetic and a critical apparatus on the body of the Athenian Metropolis.
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12:00'-14:00':
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14:30'-16:00':
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Video & Discussion:
Reiner de Graaf: Megalopolitics
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16:00'-18:00':
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Individual work and tutoring.
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Wednesday, April 16th
Individual work and tutoring.
Preparation of final presentations.
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10:00'-12:00':
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Individual work and tutoring.
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12:00'-14:00':
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14:30'-16:00':
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Preparation of final
presentations.
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16:00'-18:00':
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Friday, April 18th
Final Presentation
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10:00'-12:00':
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Final Presentation
10 min. presentations and 10 min.
discussion
Overall
Assessment & Key Points for the Future Publication (Istanbul Urban Theory
Conference)
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12:00'-14:00':
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14:30'-16:00':
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