Four Exciting Architecture Events in 2023
Vladislav Doronin, OKO Group founder, chairman and CEO, has a wealth of experience of real estate development, with the company having completed major projects across the United States including the refurbishment of the Crown Building in New York.
From South Korea to London, this article will look at four of the most exciting architecture events scheduled for 2023.
Seoul Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism — 1st September to 29th October 2023
Staged in the South Korean capital, the event will follow the theme of Land Architecture, Land Urbanism. Director Byoung Soo Cho and curators Sang Hoon Youm, Eui Young Chun, Sara Kim, Leif Høgfeldt Hansen and Jinyoung Lim will explore how Seoul should prepare itself for the next century by developing a roadmap for the megapolis as an ecologically-friendly yet ultra-densely populated city. The attached PDF contains information about the Seoul 100-year Masterplan Exhibition, which will form part of the event.
Venice Architecture Biennale — 20th May to 26th November 2023
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Celebrating its 18th edition, the Venice Architecture Biennale will be curated by prominent Scottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko. Delegates will be invited to participate in workshops and educational tours hosted across two venues: Arsenale di Venezia and Giardini della Biennale. The embedded video provides more information about Venetian architectural styles.
Bienal de Arquitectura Latinoamericana — 26th to 29th September 2023
Founded by AREA and organised in partnership with the Pamplona City Council and other supporting organisations, the Bienal de Arquitectura Latinoamericana will bring 14 promising young Latin American architecture practices together in Pamplona, Spain. Since its inaugural edition in 2009, the event has celebrated pioneering architecture firms and talented practitioners such as Daniel Moreno, Adamo Faiden, Pezo von Ellrichshausen, Ambrosi Etchegaray and Carla Juaçaba.
London Design Festival — 16th to 24th September 2023
Staged annually in the UK capital, the London Design Festival features a variety of exhibitions, installations, open showrooms, talks, tours, workshops and product launches. Held across 12 design districts, the event showcases architecture, furniture, interiors, art, textiles, graphic design, crafts and fashion. Running from 20th to 23rd September 2023, the Design London trade fair is one of the largest events taking place during the festival. Launched by Ben Evans CBE and Sir John Sorrell CBE in 2003, the London Design Festival builds on London’s existing design activity, promoting the city’s creativity and drawing on the nation’s greatest thinkers, practitioners, educators and retailers to deliver an unmissable celebration of design.
The attached infographic outlines some of the most prominent architectural trends of 2023.
