Open House Night at FA CTU

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Tisková zpráva
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Kateřina Lopatová
30.05.2013 00:10
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Prague Museum Night, which traditionally introduces all visitors to the cultural wealth of the collections of museums and galleries in the capital city, will for the first time also take place at the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University this year.
From seven in the evening to one at night, there will be six different exhibitions and other accompanying events. The program will include an exhibition of books and prints on architecture, exhibitions of semester, diploma, and doctoral works of students, and exhibitions of works from the international workshop IP UPWARD. Blind visitors are also welcome, as there will be an exhibition of large models of iconic works of Prague architecture that can be recognized by touch.
The exhibitions will be complemented by an interactive presentation of Industrial Topography "What We Have Demolished" and screenings of films about architecture.
Location: new building of the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University, Thákurova 2700/9, Prague 6. Visitors will be transported to the location by the special museum line no. 8. More information can be found here.

PROGRAM:

Exhibitions

— Haptic Prague: exhibition of models of historical architectural icons of Prague for the visually impaired
Large models will present iconic works of Prague architecture in a way that they can be recognized by touch by those who can only know their appearance through verbal description.
Venue: first atrium of the new CTU building (FA and FIT), Thákurova 9, Dejvice, ground floor
Opening: 19:00

— Exhibition of old books and prints on architecture from the collections of the Faculty of Architecture
Ancient books, pattern books, and prints that are preserved in the library of the Faculty of Architecture.
Venue: reading room of the library of the Faculty of Architecture, 7th floor

— Exhibition of diploma projects of graduates of the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University
Exhibition of all semester diploma projects, which are final works at the Faculty of Architecture.
Venue: all atriums of the CTU FA building, ground floor
Opening: 17:00

— Exhibition of semester works of students from various years of study
In the individual studios on seven floors of the new CTU building, specifically designed for the needs of architectural education, the results of semester work of individual students in the fields of Architecture and Design can be seen.
Venue: design studios on the 2nd to 7th floors of the building
Opening: 17:00

— Exhibition of works by doctoral candidates of the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University
The exhibition is a unique opportunity to become acquainted with various research results in the fields of architecture and urban planning, which are often hidden and only known to a few experts working on the same scientific problem.
Venue: central atrium with staircase

— Exhibition of the international workshop IP UPWARD
The Faculty of Architecture is participating in a three-year international project IP UPWARD, which was organized by the Faculty of Architecture of the Politecnico di Torino in collaboration with seven other European universities.
Venue: central atrium with staircase

Accompanying events

— Interactive presentation of the online version of Industrial Topography, audiovisual projection What We Have Demolished
At two computers, you can try the Industrial Topography database, view part of the exhibition What We Have Demolished or publications issued by the Industrial Heritage Research Center.
Venue: VCPD FA CTU library, 3rd floor, door 304
Time: 19:00 - 01:00

— Film screening: Great Expectations. A Visual Journey through the History of Visionary Architecture
The documentary film by director Jesper Wachtmeister from 2007 describes visionary architectural projects of the 20th century – both utopian and realized. The film will be screened in English.
Venue: lecture hall no. 105_Kotěra, FA CTU
Time: 19:00 - 20:00

— Sale of books on architecture from the production of the Golden Ratio publishing house and from the editorial activities of the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University
Sale of the latest publications and many other titles, all at a 10% discount from the regular retail price.
Venue: archi-cafe on the ground floor
Time: 19:00 - 01:00
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