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Hi jose
have received some images and info on santi's work, and it would be
good also to
hear your thoughts on this rough outline
 
all the
best
francesca
 
Begin forwarded message:
 
> From: Francesca Ferguson <franferguson@gmx.net>
> Date: Mon Mar 3, 2003 9:17:14 pm Europe/Berlin
> To: "osfavela2_vandalia" <osfavelados2k@wewearbuildings.cc>
> Subject: Re: sevilla / berlin
>
> Hi jose
> glad you like this
> I would like to create a kind of laboratory for changing practice
> - so transformers means
> transformational architecture/design practice
>
> of course it would be great if there is a chance of funding - god
> knows why, but
> once again we are faced with a v limited budget
> - the barcelona barrio project would, for example, be perfect for
> transformers
> - important is the fact that those who come over to berlin (we would
 
> at least try to
> cover the travel as a basic) would bring work with them. the whole
> thing has to have this
> lo/tek approach (see below) and changeable/ process-based appeal.
>
>
>
> the good part is, it is a good space, large 400qm "loft" space in the
 
> same building as
> vitra design museum, so for participants, it offers a good visibility.
>
>
> so my thoughts were this...
> I would like to work with datenflug (architects and partners - also
> took part in urban drift)
> and others to transform the space itself, into a kind of
> laboratory, a discursive space where one can
> - intervene
> - present projects
> - discuss
> - exhibit - only for a short while
> - build up material - texts/quotes on the subjects - a kind of
> documentation space,
> (perhaps even a library of relevant text which builds up over the
time)
> - screening space
> - "lounging" space
> - perhaps even production space, where one can conduct interviews over
 
> time
>
> we would work in a lo/tek kind of way, gathering material over the
> next months with which to design
> a space one would want to spend time in, and which shows resourceful
 
> and innovative ways of reusing
> and restructuring materials.
> or - set the basic parameters and invite local groups of
> designers/architects, to design elements
> - divide up the space for different uses
>
>
> - over the month in which we have time, we would then invite
> individuals/groups from berlin and elsewhere
> to contribute in the form of short-term concepts, to animate the space
> - with the advantage of the high visibility
> - so the space becomes once again an event platform, though there is
 
> also space and scope to exhibit
> - and it is changing with the new projects and curated "modules" which
 
> are incorporated.
> - we would make efforts to cover travel costs with the help of goethe
 
> institute, for those coming over
> from abroad, though at present the funding is too limited to cover
> graphic costs, printing, etc.
> so that it has to be conceived as more of a process-based meeting
> point.
>
> the main themes would be
> - where lies the scope for changing practice / transformational
> architecture
> - participatory design and urban planning
> - intervention in / manipulation of space
> - strategic use and re-use of spaces and materials
> - perceptual shift/re-reading the city (dérive)
>
> - with the choice of people taking part this could become a fresh and
 
> changing platform and space/market place for new urban strategies,
> changing practice
> - though perhaps there would be a core of people whom I/we would
select
>
> let me know if you can both work with this, or if I should be more
> formal with the text
>
> all the best
>
> Francesca
>