Piran Days of Architecture

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Piranski dnevi arhitekture
Obalne galerije Piran, Tartinijev trg 3, SI-6330 Piran-Pirano
Phone386 (0) 5 671 2080
Majda Božeglav–Japelj, Co-ordinator



Phone386 (0) 51 362948
FrequencyAnnual, November, 2 days





Organised by Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries and the Piranesi Foundation the international architectural conference Piran Days of Architecture has taken place annually since 1983 at the last weekend in November in medieval town of Piran. Its aim is to assess current trends in architecture and present the most progressive and innovative ideas of architectural and spatial production.

The conference is held in the beautiful surroundings of Tartini Theatre, and traditionally accompanied by the International Architectural Exhibition of recent works by Central European architects. The distinguished Piranesi Award is granted for best achievements in architecture.


Background

The international conference Piran days of Architecture is an important meeting of architects, students of architecture and amateurs from Central Europe. It presents significant contribution for promotion of Slovene architecture in the context of a broader European space, meanwhile offering a platform for effective cooperation of architects, economists and politicians. The lectures present fresh approaches to the problems of contemporary architecture and urbanism, and the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences.

On the initiative of Prof. Vojteh Ravnikar, the prior president and "spiritus agens" of the event, the new organisation comitee took over the Piran Days of Architecture in 2008.

Themes

Recent themes of the seminar have included Between the Rational and the Irrational in Architecture (2003), Architect and Society (2004) , Architectural Policies (2005), ‘’Exhibited Architecture'’ (2006), PDA - 25 years of architecture (2007), Architectural Diversity (2008), and New Challenges (2009).


Exhibitions

The International Architectural Exhibition presents new architecture from Central Europe. In 2009 the main exhibition took place in the Piran City Gallery and featured recent architectural achievements from Austria, Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia. Accompanying exhibitions have also taken place, including the display Houses of the world by Hiše Magazine, and Vertigo Bird Vertigo light by Vertigo Bird.

Awards

Since 1989 the Piranesi Award has been conferred on the best architectural achievement. The jury also confers three Piranesi mentions as well as a Student Piranesi Award. The name of the award is dedicated to Giovan Battiste Piranesi, the great Italian artist from 18th century.


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Piranski dnevi arhitekture +
Majda Božeglav–Japelj +
Annual, November, 2 days +
Piranski dnevi arhitekture +
SI-6330 Piran-Pirano +
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Obalne galerije Piran, Tartinijev trg 3 +
Organised by Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries and the Piranesi Foundation the international architectural conference Piran Days of Architecture has taken place annually since 1983 at the last weekend in November in medieval town of Piran. +
Organised by Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries and the Piranesi Foundation the international architectural conference Piran Days of Architecture has taken place annually since 1983 at the last weekend in November in medieval town of Piran. +
+386 / 5 671 2080 +
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