Lecture and Exhibition Andrea Branzi in MAK

A major concern of Andrea Branzi, co-founder of the group Archizoom and of the Domus Academy in Milan, is the predicament of cities in the 21st century. In his lecture, Branzi will make ten “modest recommendations” towards understanding the city according to new social and functional logics. In this sense, the concept of the “Weak Metropolis” calls for a new way of thinking which is capable of finally overcoming the urbanism of the modern era. It reacts to an environment which has changed due to globalization, the Internet, new workplace situations and imbalances both ecological and economic.

The artistic and theoretical creativity of this important representative of the Italian radical design movement is determined by the interplay between architecture and design. To accompany this lecture, the MAK DESIGN SPACE will be hosting its first more extensive showing of urban visions and concrete design objects by Branzi.

Andrea Branzi was born in Florence in 1938. As an architect, designer and theoretician he received numerous international awards, among them the Compasso D’oro that he was awarded several times. He was a founding member of Archizoom Associati, the first Italian avantgarde group of the Radical Movement, as well as publisher of the periodical MODO and author of many important publications in the fields of history and theory of design. In 1982 he was founding member of the Domus Academy and today is Distinguished Professor at the Design Department of the Politecnico di Milano. Branzi also holds a studio in Milan.

Lecture Andrea Branzi on Tuesday November 30th, 7 pm MAK Lecture Hall Weiskirchnerstraße 3, Wien 1

Afterwards opening of the exhibition „Andrea Branzi. The Weak Metropolis: for a „New Charter of Athens““ Duration of the exhibition: 1.12.2010–6.2.2011 For further Information see www.MAK.at