Invitation to Architects Forum & 7th Theatre Architecture Competition Award Ceremony at PQ'07
Friday, June 15th 2007
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Members of OISTAT Architecture Commission,
we would like to invite you to the lectures which we can offer during the PQ 2007 – Prague Quadriennale in the architects forum on Friday 15th June 2007
Location:
Pražské quadriennale / Prague Quadrennial
11th International Exhibition of Scenography and Theatre Architecture,
Výstaviště Exhibition Ground Prague, Czech Republic
Lecture 1
14:30 – 14:55
“Hans Otto Theatre” at Potsdam
Germanys newest theatre building, opened in late 2006. Exhibited at Theatre architecture national section of PQ is presented by the architect.
Prof. Gottfried Böhm, Cologne
Gottfried Böhm, * 1920 is German Architect and sculpturer. Up to now he is the only laureate, who received the Pritzker-Prize, one of the most recognized awards in architecture.
Lecture 2
15:00 – 15:25
“Black Box and white cube”
Development, questions and answers
Prof. Host Birr, Berlin
Horst Birr is architect, working in the theatre field
Lecture 3
15:30 – 15:55
“ The Festspielhaus Hellerau – Adolphe Appias White box after reconversion”
Built by Heinrich Tessenow in 1911 it was the meeting point of Europs avant-garde. 1945 the Russian Red Army took over the building and gave it back in 1992. Since that the building has been reconstructed.
Dipl. Ing. (FH) Hendrik Euling, Munich
Architect, working on theatre projects since 1991
Lecture 4
16:00 – 16:40
“Illusion is nothing without light - Theatre and Architectural lighting”
Dipl. Ing. (FH) Rene Berhorst, Paderborn
since 1992 Freelancer for different projects in Theatre, TV and especially exhibitions throughout Europe.
2004 – 2005 Freelancer for some projects in South Africa (mostly TV)
since 2005 Project engineer - MA Lighting Int. Paderborn (Germany)
Lecture 5
16:45 - 17:30
“New ideas for the horizontal movement on stage. A view from the history into the future”
Martin Högg, Moers
01/1999 - present CEO and head of technical and sales department Hoac Schweißtechnik GmbH
09/1987 – 02/1991 Mechanical engineering study, University Bochum, Germany final degree: Bachelor
05/2006 – present teamleader region West, in the German theatre technique organisation DTHG
And after the lectures…..
At 18:00 there will be the prize-giving ceremony for 7th OISTAT Theatre Architecture Competition in Central Hall, close to “Babel Tower.” Drinks, snacks, discussion, networking….
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