Gestures in Time
The video presents the HDA as a place of discourse for architecture and urban design. It shows the urban and spatial context of the building, which is characterized by the juxtaposition of different architectural time layers. The HDA is located in the Palais Thinnfeld from 1742 (Unesco World Heritage Site) in the center of Graz. Directly adjacent are the "Iron House" from 1846 and the Kunsthaus by Peter Cook and Colin Fournier - opened in 2003. The building ensemble is located directly within the old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and next to the Mur torrent, which creates a close connection between the city and the surrounding nature.
The video is an appeal to building in a spatial and temporal continuum. The lecture "Gestures in Time" by Phineas Harper in the context of the presentation of the Styrian State Prize for Architecture in 2019 introduces this topic. It is a plea for the preservation and further construction of existing architectures and spatial configurations in small steps over time - "Gestures in Time".
Video editor: Janosch Webersink
Cast: Beate Engelhorn
The House of Architecture (HDA), founded in 1988, is a non-profit organization focussing on promoting architecture and high-quality building culture. It works within the context of culture, social policy, education policy and economy. The HDA’s work is based on a comprehensive concept of architecture as a vital factor in these fields, and on actively monitoring and working with relevant developments. The HDA pursues the following aims: to provide a platform for all branches of architecture, urban development and spatial planning; to act in the interests of different social groups; to cooperate with related disciplines; to act as a point of contact for all matters related to building culture. The HDA sees itself as a thematic platform that is open to all interested persons. The broad range of activities covered by the HDA includes exhibitions, talks, workshops, discussions, symposia, educational series, excursions and publications. To promote animated and ambitious discourse, the HDA actively collaborates with other associations and institutions, and with representatives from the political, administrative and business spheres.
