Blitz Beton Workshop 2001 - Fondant Architecture The scheme of the Blitz Beton Workshop 2001 was simple: design the missing plinth for the building of TENT.. An assignment that, similar to previous Blitz Beton assignements originates from the conviction that architecture has a strong ‘knowing through making’ component. By making with ones own hands the possibilities of the element becomes clear. With a length of 90 meters, a height of 1,75 meters, exposed to the scrutinizing glances of passer-bys from two streets and within the time limit of 6 days, we had the opportunity to test our proposition. 2001 concept, coordination, publication, tutoring Fondant Architecture Documenting the Blitz Beton Workshop Fondant Architecture. Rotterdam, August 2001film and editingErik Jutten & Core van der HoevenEnglish / Dutch The Ultimate Concrete ExperienceMaking concrete understood as an architectural material of great potential is the aim of the Blitz Beton Workshop series. The word 'blitz' can be associated with 'intense, energizing, and temporary'. Exactly the main elements of the Blitz Beton formula. A full week of learning by doing. Of high speed and high pressure, deriving inspiration in a joyful context. Working in an international atmosphere, with professional facilities and expertise. A temporary concrete result […]
Blitz Beton Workshop 2000 - Atmospherics This workshop intends to investigate the so-called ‘ atmospherics in architecture’. And it is a Blitz Beton Workshop. An interesting combination of fundamental architectural research that has to be executed in scale one to one as architectural objects. In other words: the most direct way to verify assumptions that arise from theory and fascinations. 2000 consultancy, tutoring, publication Atmospherics Documenting the Blitz Beton Workshop Atmospherics, led by Jun Aoki. Roterdam, August 2000.film & editingErik JuttenEnglish / Dutch a sense of weightThis workshop intends to investigate the so-called ‘ atmospherics in architecture’. And it is a Blitz Beton Workshop. An interesting combination of fundamental architectural research that has to be executed in scale one to one as architectural objects. In other words: the most direct way to verify assumptions that arise from theory and fascinations. And that is exactly the way this workshop will work. Jun Aoki’s introduction of the theme ‘atmospherics’ guaranties an intense exploration of our knowledge of, and assumptions about the basics of architecture. The fact that we really have to build the proposals gives us the necessary boundaries to avoid an endless series of discourse. If only because of the limited […]
