BOOM/ROOM
New Estonian Architecture
19. Mai 2010
Exhibition at DAZ_Taut Saal 20.05.-01.08.2010
OPENING 19.05.2010
6.30 PM Panorama Estland
Short lectures by:
Ülar Mark, Chairman Estonian Centre of Architecture
Triin Ojari, Architectural historian, Editor-in-chief of MAJA Estonian Architectural Review
Martin Aunin, Architect, recipient of the Young Estonian Architect of the Year award 2010
7.30 PM Exhibition opening
Speakers:
Kristien Ring, Director DAZ
Ülar Mark, Chairman Estonian Centre of Architecture
BOOM/ROOM presents outstanding examples of contemporary architecture from Estonia which interact in a special way with the urban context. The exhibition deals with the building boom in the Baltic Republic since the mid 1990’s. In the course of rapid economic growth between 2000 and 2008, the appearance and atmosphere of Estonia’s cities transformed decidedly. At the same time the dream of many Estonians came true : to work in a large western - style city and to live in a private home with a garden. However, in consequence of the fast - paced building activities and inadequate planning principles, in many places frag-mented urban spaces emerged. For this reason the architects’ responsibility to create new buildings with a high spatial, cultural and social quality is all the more important. BOOM / ROOM therefore shows successful Estonian architecture which interacts with the user and the surroundings by creating new types of urban movement, communication and living.
BOOM/ROOM is an exhibition by the Union of Estonian Architects, presented by the Estonian Centre of Architecture. The exhibition curator is Pille Epner. The exhibition is part of the festival program "90 years Estonian Embassy in Berlin" and is supported by the Estonian Embassy in Berlin, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, the Union of Estonian Architects and the Estonian Centre of Architecture.
Photos:© Paco Ulman (above), Kaido Haagen (middle), Tiit Veermäe (bottom)
