Architekturwoche Basel 2022
The Architekturwoche Basel (AWB) was held for the first time from 9–15 May 2022. This new biennial platform for architecture and urban development is an initiative of the Architektur Dialoge Foundation. Organized under artistic director Chrissie Muhr, the inaugural edition of AWB 2022 addressed the theme of “Reale Räume” (Real Spaces) – examining how globalization, digitalization, migration, climate change and the pandemic affect daily life in the urban spaces around us.
Featuring over 100 lectures, guided tours, workshops, exhibitions, films, concerts and performances, the programme is aimed at a broad public. The events took place in Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and neighbouring regions of France and Germany. The parallel Open House Basel event was also being staged again during the weekend of 14/15 May 2022.
Reale Räume
2022 focus was on the «Reale Räume» (Real Spaces) of three current development sites: Dreispitz (Münchenstein), Bachgraben (Allschwil) and Klybeck (Basel). The AWB was using various formats to promote dialogue between experts and local protagonists.
The Forum offered the opportunity to discover these development sites and exchange views on the urban transformation process with the various stakeholders.
Trouvailles was an award given to architects as a commission for the development of non-built open and urban spaces in the public sphere. Through a variety of interventions, the AWB would like to invite the public and architects to perceive the city in a new way.
The first Basel Pavillon made of reused building components has been presented on the Dreispitz site as part of the AWB: a temporary open venue whose architecture demonstrates new possibilities for climate-friendly construction and the circular economy.
For the Open Office format, numerous architecture, engineering and planning offices in the city and surrounding region opened their doors to share insights into the design and production of architecture.
The AWB programme included numerous Partner Events. Local institutions and organizations contributed to the Architekturwoche with lectures, guided tours, workshops, exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and performances.
Background
Basel is the architectural capital of Switzerland. In the tri-border area along the Rhine, architecture is practised, built and lived, and numerous internationally active architectural offices are based here. In order to further develop and showcase the great potential of building culture, expertise and enthusiasm in the city and surrounding region, the Architektur Dialoge Foundation has initiated the Architekturwoche Basel. The first edition is supported by the Christoph Merian Foundation and sponsored by the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft.
About Architektur Dialoge
Since its establishment in 2006, the Architektur Dialoge Foundation has sought to bring contemporary architecture to a wider audience and promote dialogue about architecture. With its online agenda, the foundation provides information about its own architectural events as well as the wealth of offers from other institutions in northwestern Switzerland, south Baden and Alsace.
Artistic Director 2022
«The AWB seeks to be a platform for all who are interested in architecture, sustainable building, circular economy, a hybrid mix of work and living, and the future of urban co-existence.»
Chrissie Muhr
Artistic Director 2022
Architekturwoche Basel
Chrissie Muhr studied architecture at the University of Stuttgart and has worked as an architect, curator, editor and researcher for a variety of projects and institutions – including IGmA at the University of Stuttgart, Arch+ Magazine in Berlin, Arno Brandlhuber+, Walther König and Vitra. Chrissie Muhr has lived in Basel since 2014.
Artistic Advisory Board
Marianne Goebl
Managing Director Artek
Prof. Dr. Silke Langenberg
Prof. Dr.-Ing. of Architecture, Professor ETHZ Construction Heritage and Preservation
Stefan Marbach
Architect, Senior Partner Herzog & de Meuron
Ludovica Molo
Architect, Partner studio we architetti, President BSA – FAS, International Institute of Architecture i2a
Prof. Dr. Claudia Perren
Professor and Director HGK FHNW Basel
Andreas Ruby
Director Swiss Architecture Museum S AM, Curator, Ruby Press
Esther Baur
Architect, Board Member Architektur Dialoge, Managing Director Open House Basel
Christian W. Blaser
Architect, Initiator of the Architekturwoche Basel
President and Board Member of Architektur Dialoge
Team
Christian W. Blaser
Architect, Initiator of the Architekturwoche Basel
President and Board Member of Architektur Dialoge
blaser@architekturdialoge.ch
Flurina Cantieni
Project Manager 2022
Architekturwoche Basel
Event team 2022
Kathrin Alischer
kalischer@architekturwochebasel.ch
Elias Buess
ebuess@architekturwochebasel.ch
Judith Oesch
joesch@architekturwochebasel.ch