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SOA Hosts Major International Series of Symposia
February 7th, 2012 — All SOA students will attend one or more of the symposia sessions presented by five international experts and the School’s faculty between February 15 and 24. The symposia are open to the University community and the public at no charge, assuming seats are available. You may RSVP by calling Carolyn White at 305-284-5002.
The sessions will be on the following subjects:
- Beyond Post-Modernism: The Work of Aldo Rossi and Venturi-Scott Brown
- The Reconstruction and Invention of Cities
- Latin American Architecture Now & Then
- Three Architectural Journals from South America
Here is the Spring 2012 Symposia schedule:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center Glasgow Hall, 2:30-5:30 PM
Open to students, faculty and the public.
Beyond Post-Modernism: The Work of Aldo Rossi and Venturi-Scott Brown
A symposium reassessing texts and architecture by Aldo Rossi and Venturi Scott-Brown.
Introduction:
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Dean
Prof. Roberto Behar
University of Miami
School of Architecture
Lecture 1:
“Post-Modernism: A Timely Reappraisal”
Dr. Richard John
School of Architecture
University of Miami
Lecture 2:
“The Architecture of the City According to Aldo Rossi: Texts and Projects”
Prof. Luca Ortelli
Ecole Polytechnique Federale / Departement d’Architecture
Lausanne, Switzerland
Lecture 3:
“Communication? Pop? Camp? – Robert Venturi and Denise Scott-Brown in Las Vegas”
Dr. Stanislaus von Moos
Vincent Scully Visiting Professor of Architectural History, School of Architecture, Yale University, and Professor Emeritus of the History of Modern Art at the University of Zurich, Switzerland
Roundtable:
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Dean
Roberto Behar
Richard John
Stanislaus von Moos
Luca Ortelli
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Korach Gallery, 12:15 – 2:30 PM
Open to graduate students and faculty.
Interrupted Cities: Reconstruction and Invention in Urban Strategies
A symposium on urban transformation strategies. Two Case Studies: Warsaw and Lisbon.
Introduction:
Prof. Roberto Behar
School of Architecture
University of Miami
Lecture 1:
“Lisbon After the Earthquake”
Prof. Luca Ortelli
Ecole Polytechnique Federale / Departement d’Architecture
Lausanne, Switzerland
Lecture 2:
“Faked Authenticity? Authentic Fakes? Modernism, Planning and the Politics of Memory. Poland After 1945?
Prof. Dr. Stanislaus von Moos
Vincent Scully Visiting Professor of Architectural History, School of Architecture, Yale University and Professor Emeritus of the History of Modern Art at the University of Zurich, Switzerland
Roundtable:
Prof. Roberto Behar
Prof. Luca Ortelli
Prof. Dr. Stanislaus von Moos
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center, Glasgow Hall, 2:30-5:30 PM
Open to students, faculty and the public.
Latin American Architecture Now & Then, Part One
A symposium in two parts on twentieth century and contemporary architecture in Latin America
Introduction:
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Dean
School of Architecture
University of Miami
Lecture 1:
“Traits of Modern Architecture in Latin America: Six Themes, Four Moments, Twenty Four Examples”
Arch. Jorge Francisco Liernur, Dean
Escuela de Arquitectura y Estudios Urbanos
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lecture 2:
“Living La Vida Buena: Baudelaire, Bradbury, Niemeyer and the Modern Villa”
Dr. Arch. Carlos Eduardo Comas, Coordinator
PROPAR Programa de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação em Arquitetura
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul,
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Lecture 3:
“Infiltration Tactics: Emerging Young Architecture in Latin America*
Dr. Arch. Fernando Diez, Director
SUMMA+ Revista de Arquitectura & Urbanismo
Buenos Aires, Argentina & São Paulo, Brazil
Roundtable:
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Dean
Roberto Behar
Carlos Eduardo Comas
Fernando Diez
Jorge Francisco Liernur
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Korach Gallery, 12:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Open to faculty only.
Three Architectural Journals from South America
A first time presentation of South American architecture journals in the USA.
Introduction:
Roberto Behar
School of Architecture
University of Miami
Presentation 1:
ARQTEXTO: An Architecture & Urban Design Journal
Dr. Arq. Carlos Eduardo Comas, Coordinator
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Presentation 2:
SUMMA+Revista de Arquitectura & Urbanismo
Dr. Arq. Fernando Diez, Director
Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sao Paulo, Brazil
Presentation 3:
BLOCK: A Journal on Architecture, City & Territorial Culture
Arq. Jorge Francisco Liernur, Director
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Discussion
Friday, February 24, 2012
Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center, Glasgow Hall, 9:00 AM -12:15 PM
Open to students, faculty and the public.
Latin American Architecture Now & Then, Part Two
Introduction:
Prof. Roberto Behar
School of Architecture
University of Miami
Lecture 1:
“Austral Group: A CIAM Brigade in the Far South (1937-1948)
Arq. Jorge Francisco Liernur, Dean
Escuela de Arquitectura y Estudios Urbanos
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lecture 2:
“Mario Roberto Alvarez & Clorindo Testa: Two Architects from Buenos Aires”
Dr. Arch. Fernando Diez Director
SUMMA+ Revista de Arquitectura & Urbanismo
Buenos Aires, Argentina and São Paulo, Brazil
Lecture 3:
“The Architecture of Lina Bo Bardi: Metropolitan Gatherings”
Dr. Arch. Carlos Eduardo Comas, Coordinator
PROPAR Programa de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação em Arquitetura
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul,
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Roundtable:
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Dean
Carlos Eduardo Comas
Fernando Diez
Jorge Francisco Liernur
