Don’t Try to Create Architecture: Toshiaki Ban

Toshiaki Ban speech. In 1945, Toshiaki Ban was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. After the graduation from the University of Osaka, faculty of engineering, Ban cofounded an architectural firm “Goudou Kensetsu” which is now called “VANS.”Ban tries to build buildings through understanding the users. In addition, he works on practicing “Folk Architecture.” Ban has built various kinds of buildings such as dwelling houses, commercial buildings, nurseries, and welfare facilities. Among others, he has built more than 20 buildings co-operatives.

Mario Botta: Architecture and Memory

“Mario Botta: Architecture and Memory” is an exhibition spanning the 50-year career of internationally acclaimed Swiss architect Mario Botta, the designer of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art building and one of the century’s most fundamental contributors to postmodern architecture. Featured are sketches, original wood models and photographs exemplifying Botta’s use of geometric shapes that juxtapose lightness and weight.

Culture House Eemhuis / Neutelings Riedijk Architects

The Eemhuis combines a number of existing cultural institutes in the city of Amersfoort: the city library, the exposition center, the heritage archives and a school for dance, music and visual arts. It is located on an urban redevelopment area close to the city center.