American Institute of Architects San Francisco Chapter

FEATURED EXHIBITION

Architecture of Consequence: San Francisco
August 31–October 21
Opening Reception: August 31, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
AIA San Francisco | Center for Architecture + Design Gallery
130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco

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At the dawn of the 21st century, the human race faces a number of colossal challenges. The economic crisis, shortages of food and energy, decreased leisure time and weakened social cohesion impact our lives in new and astonishing ways. While these challenges are daunting, they represent significant opportunity for new design solutions and value propositions. Broadening the notion of value to include long-term social benefits creates new space, both mentally and physically, for fresh ideas and new perspectives.

In an effort to advance critical dialogue with the international architectural community on the transformative power of architecture and progressive design, we are delighted to announce a unique collaboration with the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI). Initially conceived by the NAI in 2009, Architecture of Consequence: Dutch Designs on the Future exhibition has been presented in multiple locations around the world. This latest incarnation, in San Francisco, is the first to add content to the exhibition, with the inclusion of new work by four Bay Area architecture firms. In doing so we hope to advance this innovative agenda and reveal how architects can practice in new ways that reinvigorate the field and reposition architects at the vanguard of social change. From modest interventions to utopian visions the firms participating in this ground-breaking exhibition express an admirable confidence in our shared future. The result is a unique portfolio of progressive design strategies and demonstrable evidence that architects hold the creative vision needed to reshape our future. This exhibit includes work by the following firms:

Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten, Rotterdam - Park Supermarket
OMA/AMO (Office for Metropolitan Architecture), Rotterdam - Zeekracht
ZUS [Zones Urbaines Sensibles], Rotterdam - Re-Public / The Dépendence
2012 Architecten, Rotterdam - Villa Welpeloo
envelope Architecture+Design, Oakland - Proxy
IwamotoScott Architecture, San Francisco - HYDRO-NET: City of the Future
SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLC), San Francisco - Parkmerced
Fletcher Studio: Landscape Architecture + Urban Design, San Francisco - Beta-Bridge

The Architecture of Consequence has been co-organized by the Netherlands Architecture Institute. This exhibition was made possible through generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Consulate General of the Netherlands.

Receptions for all events sponsored by Whole Foods. Exhibition printing generously sponsored by Bacchus Press and LaserBuilt.

Kiley Arroyo, Director of Architecture and the City festival
Dane Jensen, Curator
Rachael Yu, Graphic Designer

COMPANION PROGRAMMING

Opening Night Reception
August 31, 6:00-8:00 pm
Free. Registration required.
AIA SF and Center for Architecture + Design Gallery
130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco

© Fletcher Studio

Join AIA San Francisco and the Center for Architecture +Design in welcoming Ole Bouman, Director of the Netherlands Architecture Institute, for opening remarks and a provocative exploration of the changing role of architects and architecture in contemporary society.

IwamotoScott Architecture and
Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten: Communities of the Future (2 HSWs)
September 1, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$15 AIA Members | $25 General Admission
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco

SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLC) and
OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture): Sustainable Growth (2 HSWs)
September 12, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
$15 AIA Members | $25 General Admission
111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna Street, San Francisco

envelope Architecture+Design: Flexible Urbanism (2 HSWs)
September 20, 2:00 - 4:30 pm
$15 AIA Members | $25 General Admission
Hayes Valley Proxy Biergarten
4224 Octavia Street, San Francisco
Sponsored by suppenküche
This event is 21+

Fletcher Studio and 2012 Architecten: Radical Reuse (2 HSWs)
September 28, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
$15 AIA Members | $25 General Admission
California College of the Arts
1111 Eighth Street, San Francisco

EXHIBITIONS

Teaching Architecture: 3 Positions Made in Switzerland
September 8-30
Opening reception: September 8, 6:30 pm
swissnex San Francisco, 730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco

“3 Positions” is a three-fold exhibition that constituted the Swiss project for the 2010 Venice Biennial of Architecture and was thus shown in the Istituto Svizzero di Roma’s Venice annex. It showcases three research projects and three cultural points of view of young Swiss architects and their students on specific urbanistic typologies that they displace (delocalize) to test their resistance to cultural change, and in broader terms their cultural sustainability. Further elements of sustainability and urbanistic development are taken into account and make up the backbone of the show.

Presentations by:
- Christoph Gantenbein, ETH Zurich
- Raphael Zuber, Accademia di architettura di Mendrisio
- Sandra Vivanco, California College of the Arts

Conference: Urban Positions
HongKong, Zurich, Bangkok, San Francisco
September 15th, 6:30 - 10:00 pm

Discussion with:
- Louise Low, ICE, Hong Kong
- Christoph Gantenbein, ETH Zurich
- Raveevarn Choksombatchai, UC Berkley

Reclaim Market Street!
September 6, 2011 – January 6, 2012
Opening Party: September 6, 6:00 pm
6:00 - 8:00 pm Opening Party with gallery talks and refreshments
RSVP early by clicking here. Suggested donation $10 (pre-paid online or at the door).
SPUR Urban Center Gallery, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

The Reclaim Market Street! exhibition was designed by the Studio for Urban Projects, and will provide context for the conversation about Market Street’s potential future. Provocative national and international examples, such as Paris Plages, Bogota’s Cyclovia, and New York’s Times Square pedestrian plaza will be illustrated with films, images, and descriptions connecting San Francisco to efforts around the world advocating for more livable streets. The exhibition will draw from Market Street’s history, citing ephemeral events that have shaped the spirit of the street and created the rich heritage it will draw from in the future.

Constructed Realities
September 7-30
Awards Celebration: September 6, 6:00 pm
For more details: www.aiasf.org/constructedrealities.
3A Gallery, 101 South Park, San Francisco

AIA San Francisco’s inaugural Constructed Realities exhibition will feature winning projects in the categories of Restaurant Design, Structures with a Small Budget, Architectural Detail and Pro Bono Design. Established to recognize exemplary performance in a broad range of architectural work, this new design awards program serves to inform the public of the diversity, value, and social power of architectural practice. Award winners will be announced on September 6 at TRES. Awards Celebration registration link: http://ac11constructedrealities.eventbrite.com/

Supported by Public Architecture, Golden Gate Restaurant Association, Mark Horton Architecture and 3A Gallery

Music for a City, Music for the World: 100 Years with the San Francisco Symphony
September 8, 2011 – January 9, 2012
Opening reception: September 13, 5:00 pm
Conversation with SF Symphony archivist and historian: September 13, 6:00 pm
Main Library, Jewett Gallery, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco

Music for a City, Music for the World: 100 Years with the San Francisco Symphony tells the story of the Symphony and its role within and impact on its community, from its formative years following the 1906 earthquake to its present position as one of the country’s most respected orchestras. The exhibition presents historic objects and documents drawn from the Symphony’s archival collections, including photographs, concert posters, and programs, most exhibited for the first time.

SEAT
On view through May 24, 2012
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
For more information: www.fortmason.org/seat.

Curated by Topher Delaney and Kika Probst of Seam Studios, SEAT is an outdoor art exhibition featuring 33 seats, each a unique and innovative response to creating a seat that is responsive to the site and the extraordinary weather conditions of Fort Mason Center.

Outdoor Exploratorium at Fort Mason
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
For more information: www.exploratorium.edu/outdoor.

The Outdoor Exploratorium at Fort Mason was created by the Exploratorium in partnership with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Fort Mason Center. These interactive exhibits were designed to help visitors notice and investigate the subtle phenomena of the everyday world and explore the complex systems at play in outdoor environments. Fort Mason offers a unique location for observing the movement of wind and waves, the interplay of light, shadow, and temperature, and the interaction between natural and built environments.

Museum of Craft and Design
For information about their latest exhibition, visit www.sfmcd.org or call 415.773.0303

The Museum of Craft and Design is an environment for experiencing innovative contemporary work that engages the community while stimulating the creative potential of peoples’ lives. The Museum has launched a series of pop-up museums - exhibitions, programs, and store - in temporary locations throughout San Francisco.

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